Indie Wrestler of the Week No. 004: Jordon Breaks

FanSided’s interview series ‘Indie Wrestler of the Week’ continues with an interview with one of the men attempting to bring the art of submission grappling back to the mainstream.

The next independent wrestler in the “Indie Wrestler of the Week” series is Jordon Breaks. Breaks is a few years into the business and is definitely on the come up as he has made sporadic appearances for Progress, Battle Pro and Riptide Pro Wrestling.

Fansided: How has indie wrestling changed since you first started out?

Jordon Breaks: The British wrestling landscape is always evolving. WWE UK has changed things massively. Opportunity is everywhere and right now, more than ever, the pressure is really on to step up and prove yourself as a wrestler.

Breaks is the son of legendary UK grappler Jim Breaks and you can definitely see it in his style. Breaks is a prodigy in submission-style wrestling and mat-based grappling. The style of the old World of Sport Wrestling lives through this Brighton grappler as he continues to elevate his game.

Are you looking to help submission-based (World of Sport-esque) wrestling become more of a mainstay in the scene today?

Breaks: There’s countless styles or genres of wrestling and I like to wrestle the World of Sport style because that’s the wrestling I enjoy watching. I learn so much from watching guys like Steve Grey, Vic Faulkner and others popular in the 80s. I feel that their style is so unique and rare these days the concept can be a huge draw. What’s old is new again.

Breaks is quickly becoming the ace of several companies with classic clashes between other UK grapplers like Darrell Allen and Connor Mills.

What promotion do you feel the most at home at?

Breaks: Battle Pro Wrestling in South London gave me my start in wrestling. I’ve grown as a wrestler there, and proved myself in many ways which I like to think has resulted in a special bond with the crowd there.

I love grappling in Brighton at Riptide Wrestling. They’ve given me some huge opportunities and being in front of my hometown folks is something special. Always such an amazing atmosphere! Premier Promotions, run by legendary wrestling match maker John Fremantle, is always a blast to be involved with and it really plays to my strengths being one of the few places utilizing British rounds matches and having a focus on fundamental grappling.

Breaks is a man who many view as a second coming of Zack Sabre Jr. and international wrestling fans need to start watching this man’s matches before he gets to the main stage of the UK scene.

What are your goals for the rest of the year?

Breaks: British rounds matches are making a huge comeback and I want to cement myself as the guy that rules in a British rounds match. I want to have more and more rounds matches so when someone thinks of the World of Sport style I want them to think of Jordon Breaks.

Who is on your bucket list to face off against in the near future?

Breaks: Dean Allmark, Tim Thatcher. In that order.

Follow Jordon Breaks on Twitter @JordonBreaks and on Instagram, also @JordonBreaks.