Cody 鈥淭KO鈥� Smith is in for literally the biggest challenge in his career when All Star Wrestling (ASW) returns to the Totem Hall on April 11.
Smith will be taking on one of the largest and most feared men in wrestling鈥檚 Pacific Northwest 鈥� the Cremator.
Standing at 6 feet, 10 inches and weighing 270 pounds, the Cremator is known for his intimidation tactics and his propensity for violence. He鈥檚 excelled in all styles of wrestling but has lots of experience in no holds barred wars.
Plus, he鈥檚 one scary looking dude.
鈥淗e鈥檚 a very physically imposing guy 鈥� he wears a mask and he鈥檚 just a very scary guy,鈥� Smith admitted. 鈥淲e鈥檙e a kid friendly show but the kids might remember a guy like Cremator for a long time.鈥�
Smith said he recently defeated one of Cremator鈥檚 allies at a recent ASW show and the big man will be looking for some revenge. He expects it to be one of the most challenging matches in his career.
鈥淲hat鈥檚 really made Cremator famous are the hardcore kind of matches with a lot more action outside the ring and using objects from all over the arena,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 going to have to approach this in a different manner and be more tactical and technical.鈥�
He said he plans on focusing on working on the legs of the Cremator to weaken him and keep him off his feet. The match is scheduled to be a traditional bout but Smith said he wouldn鈥檛 be surprised if things get out of hand and the rulebook is tossed out.
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 doubt it if it turns into a no disqualification or falls count anywhere match,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he refs might not have a choice 鈥� Cremator plays by his own rules and has intimidated refs in the past.鈥�
Smith鈥檚 wrestling career has been on an upswing in 2014, as he鈥檚 wrestled on cards with legends such as Tatanka and he will also be a regular for Oregon鈥檚 WCWC when the return to television in that market later this year.
He鈥檚 in the main event for the promotions first television taping on April 12 when he battles veteran star 鈥淪crap Iron鈥� Adam Pearce.
鈥淗opefully Cremator doesn鈥檛 beat me up too bad because I have Pearce in Oregon the next night,鈥� Smith said.
According to Smith, it鈥檚 always fun to compete in Squamish.
鈥淚鈥檓 enjoying it more and more,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen I first started it was just another job and another place but it means a lot to me. To be able to put on a show in your hometown and in front of people I grew up with is special.鈥�
Smith said it should be a great night of wrestling and said the three way women鈥檚 match featuring Bambi Hall, KC Spinelli and Riea Von Slasher will be an excellent match. The show will also mark the 麻豆社国产debut for fan favourite The King of the Yukon, who will team with Kenny Lush against The Regime for the tag team titles. Other matches include Azeem the Dream against Toga Boy and The Great Kasaki taking on Travis Sionys.聽
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