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Barney Green · (02-02-2017)

Heading down to El Paso, Texas to make a one month only return to XWF. This is my third Lethal Lottery out of four. I am an old school veteran who has brawled with the best of them and seen the lights in some of the best arena's in the world. I am gonna be 33 in 17 days but I got that drive and hunger deep within myself to go the distance.

Things have changed a bit in my life. I found out I have a nine year old son out there named Mark that I gotta be there for. When I was 24, I slept with a girl that I forgot about and didn't know I got her pregnant. She finally got in touch with me hence why I talked about retirement from this business. I have put so many unneeded and unnecessary miles on my body. I want to be there for my son and not be on the road nonstop but he wanted to see what his dad was capable of.

I may not be the flashiest or the best wrestler in the ring but I have never backed down from a fight. Me and Randi worked out our differences. I get to see my son and I am trying to provide for him the best possible life I can. I was willing to walk away from the spotlight and hang up the boots even though I don't wear boots.

But then I realized, I got one last fight left in me. Will I make it to that second round? I got faith in that. I got a great partner in Michael McBride. We are both two strong Irishmen. I got faith he won't disappoint me. I have known him for years at this point. He is one tough customer like me. I couldn't have asked for a better partner. We both can hold our own in a fight.

Maverick? Ha! He has no chance against me. I can beat him even with a trick right knee and bum shoulder. I may not be the straightest guy in the room but that means nothing once the bell rings. Reeve Alexander Gordon is in the same boat. Having McBride by my side makes this battle significantly easier because we can slice right through them both like the Gordian Knot. I may not be a Teddy Roosevelt and look like William Taft but the mass on my body is an advantage. I am gonna come in like a wrecking ball and destroy everyone.

I used to hit the bars every night partying like it was 1999. Nowadays, I am at home taking care of my responsibilities. My kid asked me if I could do something other than being a hardcore wrestler and I am gonna prove to him I can do it. I may be a bloated drunk from years of drinking and dancing the night away. My opponents are gonna see what a true fighter looks like. I haven't drank in forever.

Randi and I are back together after years of being apart. I still got that killer instinct in me! You people wanted to see me come back for one last run? You got it. I am gonna win Lethal Lottery and prove at 33, I still got it.

I got a family to worry about now hence why I walked away when I did. I have plenty of money to live comfortably and could get gigs in my home state. I am a local hero in Boston. Instead of traveling down the roads like I did in the past, I can stay local and make appearances in the east coast area and still be home with my son and girlfriend. Teach my son all about the Green legacy and actually be a father to my kid unlike my own father. I love them both and will do anything to protect them.

Whether it be baking cookies or playing sports with my son. My son has a good right arm and is a decent pitcher. I am just glad he didn't take after me in the athletic field because I am the furthest possible thing from an athlete. I look more like Bartolo Colon than anything. Its a bit ironic that I made my money being a pro wrestler looking the way I do. I am nothing special. I am the fat kid from high school who happened to make it big.

I am in the best shape of my career right now. I weigh 280 and feel great. It feels great being home and only traveling out as far as New Hampshire and all the way down to Virginia. Making appearances at businesses and non-wrestling appearances on shows. Able to be home five days a week has really helped me. Able to exercise and watch what I eat better instead of that junk on the road.

When you ride 1500 miles in a car with just a few friends and you, It weighs on you slowly overtime. Those were some of the best experiences of my life. Sitting in the car with people like Foley Anderson and getting to pick his brain. Learn what made him such a great wrestler. I am basically the last wrestler left that was trained by him along with Ryou Bakari Itemri who basically stepped away from the business entirely.

Ryou and I still talk on occasion but we will never be friends and that's fine. He had a rough life and views me as somebody who doesn't deserve the success he has been given. I admit that. I am truly blessed. I credit all the fans out there who made my dream come true in this business.

Thank you all for everything you have done for me. I love a challenge and come Warfare, I am gonna walk out with my head held high no matter what.

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