Val Venis is a living oxymoron. He has one of the the most outrageous
characters in professional wrestling today. But away from the stage Val
also runs a conservative political newsletter called Hardball. Val Venis
as a Toronto SUNShine Boy Feb. 99.
"Liberals write in and of course I'll put there
letter into the newsletter and have a conservative view of what they are
saying,"Venis said in a phone interview with SLAM! wrestling. He added
laughingly "(I'll) actually show everybody what they are saying is wrong."
Val is a Libertarian. Libertarians believe that people should be allowed
to do whatever they wish as long as it is not detrimental to others. Although
Val is extremely conservative outside the ring, he does not feel as though
there is a point that his character would be asked to cross that would
cross his morals. "I wasn't hired to look after anyone's children," Venis
stated. "I was hired to entertain." "As far as teaching children what is
right and what is wrong, I think that's up to the parents."
Venis is very content with his life right now. He
is doing two of his favorite things in the world. "I love to entertain
people and I think it's great," he said. "I also love to talk politics
with people. Right now I'm doing two things in my life that I've always
wanted to do." But the talented young grappler is setting everything aside
to do with politics right now in order to focus on his big fatal four-way
match at Wrestlemania this weekend. He will be facing Road Dogg, Goldust
and Ken Shamrock for Road Dogg's Intercontinental title. Venis believes
that he already has a leg up on Goldust and Shamrock because of the psychological
warfare that he has waged on his opponents in the past. "Goldust? I already
played with his head a long time ago," Venis said. "I think he's still
screwed up from it." "Ken Shamrock, of course, I stole his sister. I actually
rubbed it in his face," Venis boasted. "He's very easy to frustrate." "When
he loses control, he thinks that's to his advantage," he said. "I think
that's to his disadvantage, playing mind games with him will definitely
pay off." Venis believes that mind games will play a big part of this week-end's
match-up and thats why Road Dogg will be the best challenge. "I haven't
been able to find a sister or a wife or anything," he said. "I haven't
had time." "Road Dogg is the only one coming in to Wrestlemania with other
things on his mind, Veins said. "He's definitely going to be tough to handle."
As for what the future holds for the World Wrestling
Federation star, he is not looking beyond this weekend's battle. "I'm concentrating
on Wrestlemania 110% and winning back the title. So anything after that
is blocked off right now. I'm not even thinking about it."
For those who would like further information on Venus' political newsletter,
Hardball, send a letter to:
927 Robinson Rd.
Ennismore, ON
Canada
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