Editing Alpin Criss (section)

===Becoming "The Nature Boy"===
Alpin Criss spent his early childhood in the St. Louis area in the early 80s. One of his earliest memories is being "snuck" by his uncle and also his older brother to an NWA show that featured The Eight Wonder of the World Andre the Giant.

As he got older, Alpin Criss would retain a love for professional wrestling. As a teenager in the 90s, he was part of the age demographic that fueled the Monday Night Wars between the WWE and WCW.

While growing up, Alpin Criss was never a fan of the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

Instead his favorite wrestlers growing up would be Roddy Piper, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, and The Rock.

But as he began developing his own pro wrestling system, and as he talked to more people who were interested in becoming virtual professional wrestlers, he realized that he needed to use a gimmick that would communicate the very aspects of pro wrestling that his system would allow residents to capture.

Alpin Criss became "The Nature Boy" in order to demonstrate the in ring skills of perhaps the greatest bouncing heel to ever step between the ropes. 

He hoped to adapt "The Nature Boy" persona in order to create a character that would resonate with people looking to wrestle virtually and entertain live fans.

He wanted a persona that would represent the golden age of professional wrestling when professional wrestling was "real."

Over time, as he developed the system and became a competent virtual wrestler, his admiration for the real "Nature Boy" would increase. 

Nowadays, he can honestly say he's become a true fan of that other "Nature Boy."