Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Outreach/Newsletter/Issue 009/Interview 2

Interviewee: Nikki311

Wikipedia-related

1. How did you first hear of Wikipedia, and why did you decide to become a Wikipedia editor?

A: I honestly don't remember. I suppose I was looking something up on Google. I had to look this up, but my first edit was on Bridget Marquardt on November 20, 2006. Then I edited the articles of some actresses/actors, architects, and my home town. The first wrestling related article I edited was the Hardy Boyz. The next couple were Ashley Massaro, Chyna, and The Brood. Why? I have no idea and really can't explain those choices.

2. What are your best contributions to Wikipedia, and why?

A: I've contributed in a major way to two Featured Lists, one Featured Article, and eleven Good Articles. Deep Shadow and I have developed a tag team way of churning out Good Articles. We mostly concentrate on the WWE Divas past and present.

3. What is the origin(s) of your username?

A: Nikki is my nickname. The number 311 was my parking space number my senior year in high school. I've used the number on a variety of screennames at a variety of websites since then. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with the band 311.

4. What other project(s) do you participate in on Wikipedia besides WP:PW?

A: I do assessments in both WikiProject Schools and WikiProject Georgia (U.S. state). I also am a member of WikiProject Trivia Cleanup, and I used to help fix disambiguation links, but I haven't done that in awhile. In the future, I want to join one of the Art History related Wikiprojects and help edit Art related articles.

5. What do you like most about Wikipedia? What do you like least about Wikipedia?

A:I really like being able to look up anything, and pretty much get an answer. I also like that it is a project I can continuously work on, because I'm one of those people that needs a project. I like vandalism the least. I think that Wikipedia should require people to sign up for an account to edit...that would really cut down the vandalism problem. It's not like it takes more than 2 minutes or costs money to sign up.

Wrestling related

1. How did you begin watching professional wrestling?

A: Actually my younger sister began watching World Championship Wrestling way back in the late 90s. Somehow, I ended up watching Raw, but I never got into any of the WCW shows. I was hooked during the Attitude Era. I stopped watching sometime around 2001, watched it off and on for awhile, and began watching it again in mid-2006. I bought all the WWF pay-per-views in 1998-1999, but I don't anymore. I really only watch Raw. I work on Friday nights, so I always miss SmackDown!. I try and tape it if I remember, but I never do. I don't really like any of the wrestlers on ECW, so I usually skip that. I've watched TNA on a couple of times when there was nothing else on, but I couldn't get into it. I might start watching it more often now that they have a women's division....we'll see.

2. Who is your favorite wrestler, and why?

A: My favorite wrestler has always been Jeff Hardy because I find him irresistibly sexy. He has good facial hair, tattoos, and piercings, which I like. That may be too much information for some of you. lol. Some of my other past and present favorites include: Mick Foley, Stone Cold Steve Austin, D-Generation X (when they were the DX army), Chyna (before she was in a porn), Trish Stratus, Lita, Matt Hardy, Chris Jericho, The Rock, Triple H, and Edge and Christian.

3. If you were to enter pro wrestling, what would you choose your entrance theme to be?

A: Actually, I have a secret dream to be a WWE Diva. I probably couldn't handle the travel schedule and I'd be really uncomfortable in front of thousands of people in my underwear, though. I've always thought the chorus of Rob Zombie's Living Dead Girl would be a good entrance theme for me. I've also considered the music (without the words) of Marilyn Manson's Beautiful People. The composers at WWE are pretty talented, though, so I wouldn't object to an original theme. :)

4. If you were in control of any of the major wrestling promotions (WWE/TNA/etc.), what would you change about them?

A: Like I said, I really only watch Raw, so keep that in mind while reading my answers. First, I'd fire The Great Khali, Mark Henry, and Big Daddy V (or at least make him wear a shirt!). Jillian Hall would never sing again, Ashley Massaro would have to eat a sandwich because she is way too skinny, and Vickie Guerrero would never make out with Edge again. Also, all Divas would get intensive wrestling training so they could participate in street fights, cage matches, and hardcore matches like they did in the early 2000s. I also think a female ladder match would be awesome....it's too bad Lita retired. Moreover, John Cena and Randy Orton would get less mic time, as I find them both boring, especially Orton. Lastly, I'd revitalize the tag team division. Bring back the days of the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches!

5. What has been your favorite wrestling match/event of all-time?

A: I really enjoyed the matches between Edge and Christian, the Hardy Boyz, and the Dudley Boyz. I also say King of the Ring (1998), which had the Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker and Mankind...that was pretty crazy. Another event that sticks out in my mind is Over the Edge (1999), but not because it was "my favorite". I was watching it when Owen Hart died and remember being completely shocked.

Personal

1. What city/area do you currently live in?

A: When I'm in school at the University of Georgia (my major is Art History), I live in Athens, Georgia. When I'm not in school, I live in a suburb of Atlanta.

2. What other language(s) do you speak besides English?

A: I took French in high school and in college. I use to be able to speak it really well, but it's been awhile.

3. What are your interests?

A: I copied the following from my Facebook account: alphabetizing, anything sparkly or shiny, art, art history, buying things I don't need, cinnamon ice cream, daydreaming, drawing, eating, getting lost in my thoughts, Italian food, liberalism, LiveJournal, museums, mysterious sexiness, nature, online shopping, painting, Panera chocolate chip muffins, people watching, photography, piercings, political debates, pop culture, religious discussions, sad movies, seafood, tattoos, tea, the internet, vegetarianism, watching TV, wikipedia

4. What do you do in your spare time when you aren't editing Wikipedia/at work/at school/etc.?

A:I love watching television. Some of my favorite shows past and present include: Angel, Big Love, Boy Meets World, Buffy, Clone High, Desperate Housewives, Everwood, Firefly, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Sex and the City, The Simpsons, Survivor, The 4400, The L Word, The Girls Next Door, The Tudors, Veronica Mars, VH1 Celebreality, Will & Grace

5. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring with you?

A: Sun tan lotion (I'm very light skinned), a knife, and a tent.

Community-asked questions

1. Would you like to see Jeff Hardy walk out of the Royal Rumble as the WWE Champion? (from Zenlax)

A: I would, but I don't think he's quite ready for that yet. He needs to improve on the mic, which is an essential skill for any WWE Champion. I've really enjoyed his push lately, and I hope they continue it, even after the Rumble.

2. What would your Jeff Hardy dream match be? (from SexySeaShark)

A: Jeff Hardy vs. Cody Rhodes in a Tuxedo match. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy, Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Edge, and Shelton Benjamin in a TLC match inside of a Hell in a cell, which is also cluttered with various other weapons. Edge would have either the WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship going into the match, and Jeff Hardy would leave with it.

3. What do you think of SexySeaSharks? (from SexySeaShark)

A: I have no issues with SexySeaSharks, as long as they don't feed on any SexySeaBass.

4. Your above match seems interesting, because I always thought they should have a Hell in a Cell full of weapons, and a ladder bolted to the roof. To win, you'd have to climb that ladder and retrieve a suspending championship belt. Also it was interesting to see you believed Paul London and Brian Kendrick deserved to be in a World Heavyweight Championship match. What do you think about the Cruiserweights in professional wrestling? (from Feedback)

A: It isn't so much that I think London and Kendrick deserve to be in a World Heavyweight Championship match...it is more that I think they would do some crazy stuff in a cage/ladder/weapon match. Personally, I think cruiserweight matches are the best part of the show...they can do some really spectacular things, which I think WWE should promote more.

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