Sports Banter | Mike Madrigal o kilala rin bilang 'The Walking Death" ng Filipino pro wrestling
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00:00Here with us today is Mike Madrigal, also known as the walking death of Filipino pro wrestling.
00:06Good morning and welcome to PTV Sports.
00:09Thank you for having me.
00:11Thank you for being with us this morning.
00:13Yes, look at him. Are you intimidated?
00:16No, I feel like I can fight.
00:18You are.
00:19When it comes to sports, you always have to fight.
00:22Yes, you have to fight. He's a wrestler.
00:26I mean, how long have you been in this field?
00:29Since 2017.
00:312017? It feels like it's been a long time since he was a veteran.
00:37Yes, the field is there.
00:39But tell us, how did you discover wrestling and why did you like it?
00:44It started when my cousin showed me pro wrestling, which is the WWF in the States at that time.
00:53And then I was intrigued by the action, the spectacle, the entrances.
00:58So from there, I've been following it up to now.
01:02Okay. Other people would see that wrestling is a very different kind of sport.
01:08You should really exert effort.
01:10Are there any misconceptions that we should remove when it comes to wrestling?
01:15It's not a misconception, but it's a misunderstanding that we're trying to fake it.
01:19Which is, yes, it is a scripted sport.
01:22But at the same time, when you're bumping in the ring, it really hurts when you're bumped in the ring.
01:27So I think we're not trying to fool anyone.
01:30We're trying to entertain the people.
01:32And it's just like watching any other show, like when you watch Game of Thrones and stuff like that.
01:38It's not fake, but then it's just trying to give the story.
01:41Actually, he mentioned WWF, and growing up, I really watched WWF.
01:46Okay, how was it?
01:47It was okay.
01:48I thought it was real when I first watched it.
01:50Not just for entertainment.
01:52I thought it was really violent.
01:54Hulk Hogan, Bushwhackers, Shawn Michaels.
01:58But it's now that we've discovered that it has entertainment.
02:03But at the same time, it really hurts when it comes to wrestling, right?
02:07Yes.
02:08So now tell us about, here at Filipino Pro Wrestling, what is this organization?
02:12So this organization was started in 2022.
02:16It consists of veteran wrestlers who came from PWR, who disbanded during the pandemic.
02:25And right now, we're trying to build a new roster to help out the veterans of the game.
02:31We're trying to correct all the wrongs that the management of PWR did before.
02:35So that's why we call it the Filipino Pro Wrestling.
02:38We want to emphasize the professionalism.
02:41And in the three years that you've been existing here,
02:45what are the accomplishments so far, the milestones that the organization has crossed?
02:50I think so far, the biggest change we've seen is that our audience is growing.
02:55Compared to when we started back in 2022.
02:58And how was the reception from the audience?
03:00At the start, like any other casual fan,
03:03they were shy to cheer and to chant and everything.
03:07But now, you can feel the energy of the crowd when you're performing.
03:10So I think that's a very good accomplishment.
03:12Actually, that's true.
03:13The audience of the wrestling community is very high-energy.
03:17But you know, there's a lot of wrestling organizations here in the Philippines.
03:20What's the difference with FPW?
03:24FPW?
03:24I think the difference is the production value.
03:28If you see our episodic YouTube episodes,
03:32you'll see that the production value is way higher than any other
03:36Filipino Pro Wrestling organization.
03:40Okay.
03:41I want to see the art in this part.
03:44Usually, it's all about the sports, the endurance.
03:47But here, you're also talking about it's a scripted kind of sport.
03:50But I want to know, how do you make art from it?
03:55I love that question.
03:56I love that question.
03:57Because I love saying this to people that
03:59Pro Wrestling is the only art that you can make noise.
04:02And the result of your noise,
04:06the wrestlers will react when they perform in the ring.
04:08Unlike when you watch plays,
04:10you're supposed to be quiet and just watch.
04:12When you're watching a movie,
04:13you're supposed to be quiet and just watch.
04:15But in Pro Wrestling,
04:16when you start cheering for a certain wrestler,
04:20the outcome of the match will change.
04:22For example, if I knock down the good guy,
04:25once they start chanting,
04:27the good guy gets to come back.
04:29Because of the energy of the crowd.
04:30So you're being fooled by the crowd's reaction.
04:35That's why you said that the crowd is so wild.
04:38Because they know that when they say or do something,
04:40or when they chant something,
04:42the wrestlers will react when they perform in the ring.
04:45You know, T-Mate,
04:46every wrestler has a moniker or nickname.
04:49And for Mike, it's The Walking Dead.
04:52Can you tell us the story behind your name, The Walking Dead?
04:58To be honest,
04:59that time when I started Pro Wrestling,
05:01I watched The Walking Dead,
05:04which is the series.
05:05And then I came up with a wild moniker.
05:08And that's when the bookers,
05:10or the promoters,
05:11I asked them,
05:12what's a good moniker?
05:13Is The Walking Dead okay?
05:14And they think it's okay.
05:16So up to now, that's still what I use.
05:18Okay, what can people say when they see you?
05:21Hey, that's The Walking Dead.
05:24What should we look out for when we see The Walking Dead?
05:27High impact moves.
05:30Moves that will make you think that his opponent won't stand up.
05:34You know, I want to sample those moves.
05:38Maybe I can.
05:38What's that?
05:39You want to sample?
05:40Yes, for example,
05:41if I see him and we're going to face each other.
05:43Can we do that?
05:45Can we do that, Direk?
05:46Direk, what's that?
05:47You want to sample?
05:48If I continue, I'll lose my mind.
05:50I'm sorry.
05:52Yes.
05:52But no,
05:53and later,
05:54after we fight,
05:56we'll do that move.
05:57But that's fun, right?
05:59Yes, why not?
06:00Actually, do you want to join us?
06:02Maybe,
06:03I'm the referee,
06:04I'll give it to you.
06:06We're in the Women's Empowerment,
06:07Happy Women's Month.
06:08Okay, okay.
06:09Men can do it, women can do it.
06:10Okay, so two against one.
06:12Yes, we can do it.
06:13The two of us versus Sir.
06:14Can you do it?
06:15Of course, I can.
06:16If you're The Walking Death,
06:17what will your name be?
06:19The Walking Princess.
06:22That's so corny.
06:23You can be The Disney Princess.
06:24I have one too.
06:25What is it?
06:26Professor You Can't Eat.
06:28Professor You Can't Eat?
06:29Yes.
06:30But it's not scary.
06:31No, because I'll give you research.
06:34If you suddenly move like that,
06:36I'll write it down.
06:37I'll run for it, it's research.
06:38Research, okay.
06:40But we want to know,
06:41the inaugural champ of FPW,
06:45and the longest reign as FPW champion,
06:48Celest Marbacos.
06:49So yes, I'm the longest world champion
06:54in the Philippines,
06:55which is 546 days.
06:58It was my first world championship
07:00that I won.
07:01And I was beaten by my idol,
07:05who also performs in Japan,
07:06in the States,
07:07who is Jeff Cobb.
07:10And how does it feel like
07:11you handling this title?
07:14For me,
07:18it sunk in when I had to carry
07:21all the main events,
07:22I had to carry all the media.
07:24It's heavy.
07:25Yes, because you're the face of the promotion.
07:28It's a responsibility.
07:29It's not just to wait for the championship.
07:31There's a big responsibility.
07:33But how did you sustain your dominance
07:36in Filipino pro-wrestling?
07:38I think it's the consistency of my matches.
07:43If you watch the main events,
07:48it met expectations and more.
07:49So I think that's what made the promoters
07:53have them keep my championship.
07:56Speaking of consistencies,
07:57the others, when they see you,
07:59they get mad at you.
08:00Because, you know,
08:02they also trust me
08:05being the champion.
08:06That's what's good about FPW.
08:08Trust, there's trust.
08:10There really should be trust.
08:11How about you, sir?
08:12Do you trust everyone around you?
08:14Oh, of course.
08:17Why do you have trust issues?
08:18I'm sorry, I can't trust
08:20Rise and Shine Filipinas
08:22who will be my showbiz reporter
08:23here in the Philippines, right?
08:25It becomes a personal call.
08:26Of course.
08:27But in order for us
08:28to understand the person,
08:29aside from his craft,
08:31his culture and personal life
08:32are also different.
08:33Oh, that's true.
08:35Culture and personal life.
08:37Culture and personal life.
08:39But then, let's go back to wrestling.
08:41Yes, yes, yes.
08:42There will be a bar.
08:43Can we expect a rematch?
08:45Expect a rematch with Jeff Cobb?
08:48That is what I am hoping for.
08:50That is what we are fighting for
08:51this March 23rd at FPW Astig.
08:55We are trying to determine
08:56who is the number one contender.
08:58And I think it should be me
08:59because he just beat me
09:01Automatically, in pro wrestling,
09:02there is a rematch clause.
09:03So, automatically,
09:04if you're the champion,
09:05they beat you,
09:06you get a rematch
09:07with the reigning champion.
09:09And I don't know,
09:10for some reason,
09:10our promoter, Red Oliero,
09:13he doesn't like me to be champion.
09:14He doesn't want me being champion.
09:16So, let's see what happens
09:17on March 23rd.
09:19Okay.
09:19Tell us more about this FPW Astig
09:21which you mentioned
09:22will be on March 23rd.
09:23What should we expect?
09:26First of all,
09:27how can we decide
09:29who is the number one contender?
09:30Because we don't know yet.
09:32Until now, he's still floating.
09:34And then, matches like
09:35Duc Ortega versus Kalinueva.
09:39We'll see more of the stories
09:42being developed.
09:43Okay.
09:44That's interesting.
09:45I mean, we're looking forward
09:46Yes.
09:46to their rematch.
09:48But then, of course,
09:50I'm sure that
09:51you've been through a lot
09:54in training here in wrestling.
09:56But what is life outside wrestling?
09:58Actually, I'm a shipyard manager
10:01for our company.
10:02So, that's what I'm trying to do
10:04outside of wrestling.
10:06There you go.
10:07But before wrestling,
10:08what were your sports?
10:10I used to be a cheerleader
10:12for St. Benilde.
10:14And then, Muay Thai.
10:16I used to be an amateur fighter
10:18for Muay Thai.
10:19That's it.
10:20But it's really wrestling
10:21until the end?
10:22Yes.
10:23Ever since I started pro-wrestling,
10:25that's still my sport.
10:26That's it?
10:27Yes.
10:28But, partner,
10:30you became a cheerleader.
10:33Yes.
10:33You became a cheerdancer.
10:34What's the difference?
10:35Or are there similarities?
10:37Actually, it helped me
10:39because when you're lifting,
10:42when you're doing pyramids or stunts,
10:44the timing is there.
10:45And the technique
10:46of how to lift people there,
10:48you're not just going to use your arms.
10:50You're going to use your body weight.
10:51So, that's it.
10:52It really carried over to pro-wrestling.
10:54Even the jumping.
10:56Because, for example,
10:56you're going to jump from the top.
10:58It's like you're tossing a cheerleader.
11:00So, it's very simple.
11:01Very similar.
11:02So, it's not far
11:03when it comes to wrestling
11:04because of the endurance
11:05that you have to give there.
11:07And the upper body strength,
11:09when you're lifting,
11:10when you're lifting cheerdancers.
11:12Yes.
11:13So, there are similarities.
11:14Yes.
11:15So, well, you also mentioned Muay Thai.
11:18So, how did you do your Muay Thai activity
11:21before proceeding to wrestling?
11:23So, I used to work out at El Orde.
11:26And then, they have amateur tournaments
11:30or amateur exhibitions that I joined
11:33to keep me in shape.
11:35Then, I also carried it over to pro-wrestling
11:37because the striking,
11:39you have to make it look real.
11:40Okay.
11:41So, I also carried it over
11:42how to make it look real
11:43at the same time,
11:44make it look safe.
11:46I think number one in wrestling is safety.
11:48Okay.
11:49It's really number one.
11:50And you're entertaining them.
11:52So, finally,
11:52do you have any messages,
11:54shoutouts,
11:55or message to our viewers?
11:56And please do invite them on March 23.
11:59Yes.
12:00Again, please watch FPW Astig
12:02on March 23 at BAKE Studios.
12:05And please follow our socials
12:08at PhilProWrestling.
12:11If you want to see our other matches,
12:12there are already some posted on YouTube
12:14by FPW Astig.
12:17Once again, we have with us today
12:19Mike Madrigal,
12:20the walking dev
12:23of Filipino Pro-Wrestling.
12:25Maraming salamat.
12:26And thank you na
12:27napaunlakan mo ang aming panayam this morning.
12:30Thank you for having me.