Interview with King Kizzy, Nigeria born wrestler now competing on the American indie scene

“Although from Nigeria, I have been born to rule and dominate US wrestling, to lead and not to follow.” - King Kizzy (one half of the DFW ALL PRO Tag Team Champions alongside Donovan Pierce)

Not known back home in Nigeria, the most populated country in Africa and the 4th in the world after India, China and the United States, King Kizzy, whose real name is Kizzy Uzoma, is a Nigerian wrestler based in Dallas, Texas, USA. He breezed into the US in 2006 and made his pro wrestling debut in 2021 and since then, he has been causing sleepless nights for the Texas Cowboy wrestlers both as a singles competitor and on the tag team level. 

1. Tell us your background from Nigeria stating your family and the community you hailed from.

I am from a Royal Family in Isunjaba, Isu LGA, Imo State in Nigeria. 

2. How did you come about your ring name King Kizzy?

Everyone knows me as Kizzy. The King is a strong affirmation of where I came from and how I was raised. I have said this countless times. I was born to rule and dominate, to lead and not to follow and that is the truth. 

3. You dreamt about pro wrestling while in Nigeria and you achieved your goals in the USA after many years. Please tell us how it happened.

While in Nigeria, I never saw the opportunity. It was only a far fetched dream until I moved to the United States. After completing my college education, I started searching for opportunities around me to take the first bold step into Pro Wrestling. In February 2020 right before the pandemic hit, I started training.  

4. Who trained you, where were you trained and who were your contemporaries when you joined professional wrestling? 

Lamont Williams trained me at DFW ALL PRO wrestling academy in Dallas, Texas. He was and still is my coach because training is forever. I trained alongside Carlos Diaz, Levi Lucas, Donovan Pierce (my tag partner) among others. 

Lamont Williams, King Kizzy’s trainer

5. Do you have any experience back home in Nigeria either in amateur or traditional wrestling? If yes tell us about this.

None whatsoever. I never had any experience except for wrestling my brothers and friends in the living room back home then in Nigeria. (laughs) 

6.  What can you say about DFW ALL PRO wrestling academy based in Dallas, Texas as a training center on professional wrestling?

This is one of the best wrestling academies in North Texas and Texas at large. It is very hard to graduate from DFW ALL PRO. They put you through the work, they try to break you, to mould you, and to make you quit. At the end, they only want to produce the very best in the business. 

7. What gave you the boldness and confidence that you will make it in professional wrestling in the USA?

I am my biggest fan and support system. You have to believe in yourself before others can. With God and hard work, I don’t believe in failure. Delay could be inevitable but failure is never an option for me.  

8. When looking at you, your dressing to the ring looks awesome and royal. What led to this? 

My culture is a big part of me. In my journey as a professional wrestler, I want to be able to showcase the richness in my culture and tradition. Africa is rich in culture in every sense of it. 

Flyers from King Kizzy’s recent matches in Texas

9. You have competed as a solo talent and also as tag team along side Donovan Pierce. Can you share your experiences with us?

I debuted as a single competitor at DFW ALL PRO. Fate lead to this awesome tag team run with Donovan Pierce alongside Nijel Rabid. We created the Art of Royalty. I still compete in single matches here and there as needed. 

10. You were not involved in professional wrestling back home until you got to the USA. What are the reactions of your family members back home on this development? 

They were shocked. How can you acquire all these degrees and still dab into pro wrestling?   They questioned my decisions but in the end they accepted it. 

11. You and your tag team partner defeated the longest reigning DFW All Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions (Chilly Boys, 400 plus days) to win the championship. How do you feel to have been the champion? 

Feeling is surreal. This was just a dream as a child. Remembering where I came from and how I started, I was numb for a few days before accepting that this is my current reality. 

12. Though you promote cultural heritage with your dressing as a great Nigerian, you don’t go to the ring with a Nigerian flag. Any reason for this?

That’s something to consider in the near future. Not completely off the table. Time will tell as events unfold. 

13. Are you fulfilled as a wrestler? If yes, what have been your accomplishments, and if no, what is lacking?

Currently winning the DFW Tag team championship alongside Donovan is my greatest accomplishment so far. I feel like it’s too early for me to be fulfilled. There is still a lot to do and accomplish. We haven't even scratched the surface yet. 

14. Which were your major fights that you can never forget easily? At where and when?

My matches against Angel Camacho, Big Sed and Lou Gotti (Lamont Williams). Angel and Big Sed are two scary men. When you stand across the ring from them, all bets are off. Lou Gotti is an experienced veteran. He trained me so he knew what I was capable of doing, he knew my strengths and weaknesses. 

The Art of Royalty has had a lot of success in DFW All Pro

15. You never competed back home in Nigeria but you were aware of pro wrestling activities back then. Has the game improved from what it used to be and if yes, highlight what you have seen as great changes.

I honestly have no basis to compare. I never knew anything about pro wrestling in Nigeria then. I didn’t witness any live events back then. 

16. What are your future plans on your career as an athlete and on promoting the sport at the grassroots back home? 

Ultimately, I want to be able to reignite pro wrestling in our grassroots. It will be a dream comes true.

17. Wrestling originated in Africa. Practicing the sport professionally in the western world is awesome compared to where it originated. What are the ways out to meet up with the international world of pro wrestling? 

Our people have to be open minded and accepting. We need to learn to support our own. 

18. Where do you see African pro wrestling in the next five years?

Honestly, I have no idea. There is a lot of work to be done. We have to be willing to put in the work, if not it’s a dead end.  

19. Any advice for the upcoming talents into the sport? 

Believe in yourself. Prayers, hard Work, dedication and consistency are the keys. Nothing is impossible. 

20. What should Nigerian and African wrestlers expect from you and your tag team partner against other opponents?

 The Art of Royalty is here to take over the tag team division all over. We are ready to take on any team. Our mission is really simple: To dominate.