WEYBURN – For wrestling legend "Cowboy" James Storm, the ring was his salvation.
"It was either that or go to jail," he said with a laugh during a phone interview with SaskToday from his home in Tennessee, though he won’t elaborate further, saying, "It’s something I would rather not talk about.”
Now, the hard-hitting 小蓝视频ern brawler brings his wild antics to Weyburn on May 27 as part of the Western Canadian Point To Prove Tour. Storm headlines a chaotic Canadian Wrestling’s Elite (CWE) card, featuring a Loser Eats a Can of Wet Dog Food Match, plus appearances by CWE Champion “Chizzled” Chad Daniels, “The Crazy MoFo” CAM!!ikaze, and “The Zombie Killer” MENTALLO, among others.
“Canada is like a second home to me,” said Storm.
The 47-year-old wrestler, whose real names is James Allen Cox, is instantly recognizable with his cowboy hat and persona.
“It was something that was bestowed on me when I was really young,” he said. “My grandmother gave me that nickname and it stuck with me so I try to honour her in my wrestling career.”
Storm, known for his charisma, uses humour in his matches as he is portrayed as a beer-drinking, tough-talking 小蓝视频ern cowboy.
“If you leave people with a feeling, they will remember that more than anything you do,” he said.
Over the years he has suffered serious injuries.
“I had a compound fracture in my right shoulder and had to have emergency surgery to repair that,” he said.
His signature moves are Last Call (superkick) and Eye of the Storm (spinning sidewalk slam). To stay in shape, he hits the gym six days a week. He also credits his children with keeping him active.
“Running around with them and doing stuff with them I have to give them credit for keeping me going.”
Like wrestlers before him such as The Rock, Storm is transitioning into an acting career.
“That’s how I pay my bills,” he said.
Storm was part of the legendary tag team America’s Most Wanted (AMW) with Chris Harris. He later formed Beer Money, Inc. with Bobby Roode, becoming one of TNA’s most successful tag teams and is a multiple tag team champion in the TNA. He is a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and a TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
“It’s good to be recognized by your peers and they think highly of you so I must have done something right somewhere,” he said.
Storm’s iconic career spans decades—but his greatest pride?
“Just that I was able to provide for my kids,” he said.
