It's been an incredible year for IWA rookie Superfire. The 21 year old began his career in late 1996 wrestling for the now defunct Down Under Wrestling. "I was absolutely clueless," recalls Superfire. "I had literally NO training and here and this so-called promotion just threw me in the ring against these guys who had been wrestling for years."
After taking monthly beatings at the hands of accomplished wrestlers like TNT Kid and Greg Smit, Superfire found out the hard-way that to make it pro-wrestling he would need to undertake pro-wrestling training abroad. "At the time, before the IWA school opened, there really wasn't a reputable training facility in this country. If only it were open back then - I would have saved a hell of a lot of money!"
Nevertheless, Superfire saved his pennies and made his way over Hart Brothers School Of Wrestling in Calgary Alberta, Canada, hoping to follow in the long-line of outstanding graduates. "If you look at the list of guys that have trained there, from the Dynamite Kid and Bret Hart, to Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Ken Shamrock. It's a who's who of not only great wrestlers, but successful wrestlers."
Whilst in Calgary, Superfire was put through an intense training schedule which saw him wrestling 7 days a week, being coached by some of the best in the business including UFC Superfight Champion, and current WWF Superstar Dan Severn.
Trainers at the school saw great potential in Superfire and put him on the road with the ICW promotion, where he competed alongside WWF rookies such as Glen Kulka, Brakkus, Sexton Hardcastle (soon to be seen in WWF rings as The Edge). During the tour, Superfire amazed even his most optimistic supporters by capturing the ICW Cruiserweight title for a brief reign.
Despite his success overseas, Superfire yearned to return home and attempt to prove himself against the best Australia has to offer. He may well get the chance very soon. Negotiations are underway for Superfire to compete in IWA's Royal Easter Showdown, where a round-robin tournament will decide the IWA's first ever champion.
"They'll find out fast that I'm not such a push-over anymore. If I get the chance, there is no one who can stop me from winning the IWA title. I have more than few tricks up my sleeve and I'll show the fans and the wrestlers that they had better not take me lightly.