In a recent interview with SPORF, former ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli revealed some details regarding the Blackpool Combat Club’s creative process and how the stable fetches new ideas regularly.
The BCC’s current members consist of Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli. The group, which showcases the violent spectacle of pro wrestling, was created by William Regal.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On developing concepts from outside sources: “I feel like influence can come from everything. You know, it can come from movies, TV shows, video games. Somebody you see in the street, another match, whatever. Our entrance at Wembley was Boondock Saints inspired, You can always draw inspiration from different things. There’s always some crazy ideas, but I feel like we all complement each other really well.”
On current ideas the BCC is considering: “I think right now we’re trying to figure out, we were talking the other day in our group chat, about a new Blackpool Combat Club shirt. And I think we want to have a slogan, like ‘Be Violent’, but then have like a fairy or something on it, like from a cartoon or from a children’s book or something. We don’t need more skulls on our shirts and blood and stuff. Let’s have something fun paired with something that’s completely, completely different. There would be a Tinkerbell type thing and then ‘Be Violent’. I think that would be brilliant.”
On when they confer on ideas and when they work solo: “It’s a lot of fun, but I feel that’s how we again, flesh out ideas. We run them across each other. That’s how we all compete with each other because we’re still trying to make each other better. So, you know, that’s the fun part of being part of the BCC. We run stuff by each other and like, ‘hey, what do you think of this? Oh, that’s cool, okay, cool, let’s do that.’ And because we’ve had a few singles matches as well, it’s like, ‘hey, what do you think of this? What do you think of that?’ Or I just sit back and watch Orange and Mox wrestle and I didn’t want to know anything about that match. I was just like, ‘I don’t want to know nothing, I don’t want to hear it.’ Like I walked into the locker room and Mox was talking, kind of thinking out loud about stuff. And I was like, ‘alright, I’m leaving, I don’t want to know. I just want to watch and enjoy it.’”
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The Blackpool Combat Club (BCC) is a stable in professional wrestling that has gained attention for its violent and intense style. In a recent interview with SPORF, former ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli shed some light on the creative process of the BCC and how they constantly come up with new ideas.
The BCC is currently comprised of Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, and Claudio Castagnoli. The group was created by William Regal and aims to showcase the brutal and thrilling nature of pro wrestling.
One interesting aspect that Castagnoli discussed is how the BCC draws inspiration from various sources outside of wrestling. He mentioned that influence can come from movies, TV shows, video games, and even encounters with people on the street. This shows that the BCC members are open to exploring different avenues for creativity and are not limited to the wrestling world alone.
Castagnoli also revealed some of the current ideas that the BCC is considering. One of them involves creating a new BCC shirt with a slogan like “Be Violent,” but paired with a fairy or a character from a children’s book. This idea reflects their desire to have something fun and unexpected on their merchandise, rather than the typical skulls and blood associated with violent imagery. It shows their willingness to think outside the box and incorporate contrasting elements into their branding.
When it comes to developing ideas, Castagnoli mentioned that the BCC members often bounce them off each other. They discuss and refine concepts together, constantly pushing each other to improve. This collaborative approach allows them to bring out the best in each other and create a cohesive vision for the stable.
However, Castagnoli also highlighted that there are times when they work solo. He mentioned how he enjoyed watching matches between other BCC members, such as Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy, without knowing any details beforehand. This demonstrates the trust and respect they have for each other’s abilities, allowing them to enjoy and appreciate each other’s work without any prior knowledge.
The interview with Claudio Castagnoli provides insight into the creative process of the Blackpool Combat Club and how they continuously come up with new ideas. Their willingness to draw inspiration from various sources, their desire to incorporate contrasting elements into their branding, and their collaborative approach all contribute to the unique and exciting nature of the BCC.
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