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WWE superstar Daniel Bryan talks transition to Cruiserweight Classic announcer and SmackDown Live GM

September 1, 2016 Scott Fishman Comments Off

Imagine loving what you do so much, living your dream … and then having it taken away from you. This is what happened to Daniel Bryan. The 35-year-old WWE superstar relinquished major championships due to medical reasons and was forced into an early retirement from the ring this year. The popular performer was widely regarded for his passion for pro wrestling. Fans and peers alike were devastated to hear Bryan had to hang up the boots. However, the last few months these dark clouds did reveal a silver lining. The Yes! man joined the Cruiserweight Classic announce team with Mauro […]

Carmella Talks: How the “Princess of Staten Island” Plans to Reign on WWE SmackDown Live

August 26, 2016 Scott Fishman 1

If you ask WWE superstar Carmella, it has been an absolutely F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S few weeks. That’s because the “Princess of Staten Island” was called up from the NXT ranks to the SmackDown Live brand. She watched with everyone at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando when the announcement was made during the draft and her life changed forever. “I was so overwhelmed,” Carmella said, looking back. “I was the very last pick. Of course, I wanted it to happen. I was hoping it would happen. But by that point I was thinking, ‘This is not going to happen for me.’ So when […]

Samoa Joe reflects on WWE journey ahead of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II

August 15, 2016 Scott Fishman Comments Off

Before Samoa Joe arrived in NXT there was some worry whether WWE would try to mold him into their vision. Those concerns quickly dissolved shortly after his debut in 2015. And in the months that followed it became clear the company would build on Joe’s established history and respected reputation rather than try to reinvent. The move paid off with the imposing veteran reaching new heights. So much in fact Joe reached the top o the NXT mountain by dethroning Finn Bálor and ending his historic title reign. “It’s definitely an honor,” Joe said, on winning the gold. “NXT has kind […]

Becky Lynch on the WWE Women’s Revolution heading into SummerSlam

August 12, 2016 Scott Fishman 3

It wasn’t an easy road to WWE for Becky Lynch. The 29-year-old paid her dues, working for more than a decade around the world before opportunity finally came knocking. And the knocking hasn’t stopped since, with the SmackDown performer among the top female athletes in the company. The overall women’s division in the company is on the cusp of greatness, and Lynch is a big reason for that. This was proven at WrestleMania 32 when the “Irish Lass Kicker,” Charlotte and Sasha Banks showcased a new era. Lynch didn’t secure the women’s championship, but all three left winners for their […]

Paul “Triple H” Levesque on NXT success and its inclusion in “WWE 2K17”

July 14, 2016 Scott Fishman Comments Off

There is no doubt NXT has become a global phenomenon within pro wrestling, and a brand all its own for WWE. Now it takes another step in its exponential growth with its inclusion in “WWE 2K17,” scheduled for worldwide release on video game consoles Oct. 11. 2K has created an NXT Edition of the game that is limited to 50,000 copies. This will include a copy of the game, exclusive premium packaging, as well as an Enhancement Pack that will give you 50 percent more points in NXT MyCareer and complete with playable characters Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews. […]

Trish Stratus on acting, Gridlocked and the evolution of women’s wrestling in WWE

June 24, 2016 Scott Fishman Comments Off

Since retiring from WWE almost 10 years ago, Trish Stratus has found new ways to kick butt within the entertainment industry. The latest addition to her acting resume is Gridlocked, an action-thriller out now on DVD and Blu-ray. The role sees the multi-time WWE women’s champion play Gina, a member of a team of law enforcement agents who must work to secure a police training facility under attack by mercenaries. The big budget flick gave her the opportunity to work alongside Hollywood heavyweights like Danny Glover and Prison Break‘s Dominic Purcell. Stratus, who made her feature debut in Bounty Hunters (Bail Enforcers), came in well prepared for the physical […]

Jason Jordan on American Alpha’s path to WWE NXT tag team gold

June 2, 2016 Scott Fishman Comments Off

Genuine emotion could be felt when Jason Jordan and his partner Chad Gable won the NXT tag team championship at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. After fighting and clawing up the rankings of WWE’s developmental brand, the duo — known as American Alpha — finally struck gold WrestleMania week. Jordan can recall himself and Gable, along with their opponents, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder), going into the match with high expectations for themselves. “We feel like we are rejuvenating the tag team division,” he said, just days away from American Alpha’s title rematch against The Revival at NXT TakeOver: The End […]

Interview: Seth Green on the making of “Camp WWE”

April 29, 2016 Scott Fishman 1

Right from the TV-MA disclaimer, it’s apparent Camp WWE is unlike anything the sports entertainment juggernaut has ever broadcast. That’s exactly what Seth Green and the rest of the team of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios were going for when they initially pitched the project. Now Camp WWE will be available exclusively on WWE Network video-on-demand, right after the Payback live event on Sunday, May 1. “I think the idea for this was giving them an opportunity to do something they can’t typically do with the brand, especially in any of the live-action programming,” Green says. “So they wanted something that was going to be a […]