Before I get into this story, I have to thank my friend James Melroy for allowing me this once in a lifetime opportunity. The only picture right of that lunch was taken by my cell phone camera, not the greatest quality.
Working at a newspaper, you have a lot of opportunities to do things that the common person can't. I've gotten to ride on the Goodyear Blimp and stand next to Anna Kournikova to name a few. Sometimes the opportunities are presented to you and sometimes you find them.
For James, his love and knowledge of pro wrestling, and mixed martial arts, has earned him the respect of those who work for those companies. So when the WWE recently came to Los Angeles for a Pay-Per-View, James was able to get an interview with wrestler and soon to be March 2007 Playboy centerfold Ashley Massaro.
I was second in line for this chance and was invited when James' first choice was unable to make it. On Saturday, when I had lunch with him, he asked if I was interested and like any adult heterosexual male I said what time should I pick you up for the interview.
We arrive at the Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on Monday and met up with James' contact from the WWE who set up the interview. We met the lovely Ashley at a restaurant inside the hotel and order lunch. James conducts the interview and while I'm trying to act as normal as possible. I can't really do much because James is doing his work so I have to look of into the distance, listening in. I just didn't want to be caught staring at her.
However once the food arrived, I did pass her the peppermill. James likes to point out that, "I gave her something to grind." She is very personable especially for feeling under the weather during the interview.
The WWE picked up the bill for lunch, which was another highlight for me since I can say Vince McMahon bought me lunch.
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