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GRILLING JR 04/23/20: JOHN CENA
Ross talking about meeting John Cena: "When I got back, I had the car service take me to the office...I told him I've agreed to terms with a WrestleMania main eventer in 5 years."
Ross' opinion on the spinning title belts: "I was one of the guys who didn't like it either. I didn't think it was appropriate, but look, I wasn't a big fan of the smoking skull belt. It was a gimmick to sell merchandise. I'm sure WWE did a good job of marketing and selling those replica belts...It didn't run anybody off, I'm sure they sold a ton of those things. If they sold a bunch of them and the talent can make more money, I really can't stop and kick too much that it wasn't my cup of tea."
Ross on why he thinks Cena was booed: "This is very arguable. It could have been something to do with the fact that John was overexposed. Fans thought he was being forced down their throats. It was just an uncomfortable fit at times because there was really no other reason to not like John. Then it became like a trend. When people first heard it on television, you think, that's strange. Then you go to another market for Monday Night Raw and they are booing again. I think it was monkey see, monkey do."
Ross talking about multiple title changes: "The frequent title change with Cena's reign or anybody else's is counterproductive. It is not the greatest way of booking. It's not the greatest story telling. I don't like it. I don't think the fans like it."
Ross talking about Cena's legacy: "One of the top 5 babyfaces in the history of WWE, without a doubt, hands down. A personal favorite of mine because of his character and his work ethic and his integrity. You never had to worry about John Cena embarrassing the company outside or inside of the cocoon. Saying he is a top 5 babyface in WWE history, that includes Bruno, Hogan, Austin, Rock, Undertaker, all these dudes. He belongs in that same conversation."
AEW UNRESTRICTED 04/23/20: DEAN MALENKO
Malenko on starting as a referee in WWF: “Pat Patterson would call me. I would work West Palm Beach and the Tampa area. The one everybody can still see me on was Saturday Night Main Event in Tampa at the Sun Dome. I was the referee for Randy "Macho Man" Savage with Elizabeth at the time against George Steel."
Malenko talking about Darby Allin: "We always talk about the It Factor. There are a lot of guys can do flips and tumbling acts and dive to the ropes and all that. But there is something about him. He does them different and puts his stamp on it more than anybody else. He understands the audience. He understands that part of the business and getting himself over and doing anything he can do get his name out there and face out there."
EXCUSE ME VICKIE GUERRERO PODCAST 04/23/20: UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH WWE SUPERSTAR MANDY ROSE!
Mandy talking about her days of being a bikini model helped her confidence level in WWE: "Making myself go out in a bikini with high heels and embracing that and developing that confidence helps me now being in front of huge crowds."
Mandy talks about:
- her win in the 2014 World Bikini Championship
- Tuff Enough
- creating her youtube channel: damandyzdonutz
- her launch of her beauty line Amarose
- creating a 12 week workout app
Tune in to the Vickie Guerrero Podcast to hear these and other stories from the one and only, Mandy Rose
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