Wheeler Yuta, in a recent interview with the Northeast Times, shared insights into his early days in the professional wrestling industry and the mentors who played a crucial role in his development, with a special mention for Drew Gulak. Yuta said,
“I’ve had really good mentors, like I do with the Blackpool Combat Club. Local wrestler Drew Gulak was always helpful, Best Friends were always helpful when I was younger. I’ve been very fortunate. I think especially Drew, he saw how determined I was to be the best pro wrestler. I had the drive and work ethic. The first time he took me on the road, he asked me if I wanted to go to an indie show. He was going from Philly to Chicago, Canada and Ohio then back to Philly. I said, ‘Of course.’ They see that dedication, you’re one of them. A person that wants to become a pro wrestler, put in the work and time. It started on indies and continued through Blackpool Combat Club.”
Speaking of the BCC, Yuta, elsewhere in the interview, also elaborated on the wisdom imparted to him by his esteemed stablemates – Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli – shedding light on the diverse array of skills he’s acquired. You can read what he had to say here.
(h/t 411mania)