Yo! I managed to snag a “bootleg” copy of the most anticipated interview in the Philippines. This isn’t your typical sports sit-down. Agatom, fresh off his win in Japan, sat down with the legendary duo Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino.
Expect a lot of tito advice, taklesa comments about his weight, and some deep dives into the secret brotherhood of Pinoy wrestlers. Here is the transcript from the “The Buzz” special: Agatom: Ang Batang High Flyer.
[[ THE INTERVIEW: BOY, KRIS, & AGATOM ]]
Boy Abunda: (Leaning in, palms pressed together) “Agatom… I want to look into your eyes. You are 116 pounds. You are in a ring with giants. My question is simple… Sino ka sa harap ng panganib? Who are you when the world is watching?”
Agatom: “Tito Boy, honestly? I’m just a kid from the streets who wanted to fly. When I’m on that top rope, I don’t see the giants. I only see the landing.”
Kris Aquino: (Interrupting while fanning herself) “Wait, wait, wait! Nakakaloka ha! Agatom, you are so liit! I mean, I love you, you’re so cute, but are you eating?! Tito Boy, look at his arms! My Bimby might be bigger than him in a few years! How do you survive those Super Heavyweights? Don’t they… you know… ipit you?”
Agatom: (Laughs nervously) “Ms. Kris, eating is actually the problem! If I get too heavy, I lose the speed. I have to stay light to survive. It’s not about being bigger; it’s about being harder to catch.”
Boy Abunda: “Let’s talk about your roots. People see you in the WWF now, but you didn’t start there. Are you still in touch with the others? Sina Ugat Puno, Palikpik, Joe Pogi… are you still brothers?”
Agatom: “Always, Tito Boy. We started in the local underground circuits—bare mats, no fancy lights. Ugat Puno was like a mentor to me; he taught me how to take a fall without breaking. And Palikpik? That guy is the reason I started doing high-flying moves. He told me, ‘If you can’t out-power them, out-fly them.’ We still talk. They sent me a telegram after the Japan win. They’re proud, but they’re also hungry. They want their shot at the WWF too.”
Kris Aquino: “Oh my God, telegram?! So retro! But wait, Agatom, I have to be taklesa ha—is it true that you and the ‘Changed Man’ in Japan had… you know… a moment? People are saying the match was too close. Like, was there kilig? Or was it pure bugbugan? Kasi his mask is kind of mysterious, right?”
Agatom: (Blushing) “Ms. Kris! It was pure business! ‘Changed Man’ is a stuntman, he’s a professional. There was no kilig, just a lot of bruises. He almost knocked me out with a kick, so I had to finish him fast.”
Boy Abunda: “Lights out. Fast talk. Takot o Tapang?” Agatom: “Tapang.” Boy Abunda: “Rock Bottom or People’s Elbow?” Agatom: “Neither. 450 Splash.” Boy Abunda: “Sino ang pinaka-kinatatakutan mo sa WWF?” Agatom: “Kimbo Slice. No question.” Kris Aquino: “I knew it! He looks so maton! If he chases you, Agatom, tumakbo ka sa akin, I’ll hide you in my house! It’s safe there, I have many security!”
[[ THE THREAD: SHOWBIZ VS. SPORTS ]]
User: Xx_NWO_For_Life_xX
KRIS AQUINO IS WILD!! 🤣 Calling Agatom “liit” to his face while he’s a global star is peak Kris. But it’s cool to hear he’s still in touch with Ugat Puno and Palikpik. Those guys were the pioneers of the Pinoy underground!
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Reply: Raw_Is_War_2000
I remember Ugat Puno! 🌳 He had that “native” wrestling style. If the WWF Mafia signs him, the Heavyweight division is in trouble. Agatom is just the tip of the iceberg for Filipino talent.
User: HadoukenKid
Boy Abunda asking about the “Sino ka?” is classic. 🎤 Agatom handled it well. But seriously, if Palikpik joins the Cruiserweights, he and Rey Mysterio would burn the arena down.
User: BeefSlammer69
AGATOM IN KRIS’S HOUSE?! 👊😤 Imagine Kimbo Slice trying to get past Kris Aquino’s security. That’s the real Main Event. Agatom is a legend for surviving that interview!
[[ ADMIN_NEIL NOTE: I’m hearing rumors that Ugat Puno and Palikpik have been spotted at the WWF recruitment center in Subic. We might be seeing a “Pinoy Invasion” stable very soon! ]]
OMG, Kris’s reactions are hilarious! 😂 If Kimbo comes for Agatom, I’m smuggling him into my house too! He’ll have the best security! 2000 is wild, man! #ShowbizVsSports
Dude, Agatom is seriously the real deal! The way he handled Kris calling him “liit” was gold! 🤣 Can’t wait to see him take on Kimbo Slice! #Y2KChampion
Agatom’s all talk. Eating issues? C’mon! If he can’t bulk up, he’ll get squashed by those big boys. Ugat Puno is the real talent here, not some tiny high flyer. Pustaanay ta, Agatom won’t last a minute!