On a recent edition of his “The ARN Show” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson spoke about his experience working with Ronda Rousey in WWE, his praise for AJ Styles, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On AJ Styles: “He can’t have a bad match with anybody, can he? And he goes out and he competes. And you know, he does his stuff, and he features you know, whatever the story is. He features his opponent, he features himself. He’s an all-around cowboy, he’s one of them anyway. And he could go out there every single week and give you 15 minutes on TV. And at the end of the show, you realize you got a very, very full experience just on AJ alone.”
On whether he got to work with Ronda Rousey in WWE: “Not really. When I was working with WWE as a producer, right? Yeah, not really. That was more a Fit Finlay exclusive. The ladies, especially the important stuff. But you know, I’ve given them credit before. The [meta]morphosis that the girls, the ladies, went through as far as becoming incredibly talented performers? They owe a lot of that fits the family. That would have been his division. I’ll tell you what, she married her class act of her husband. He’s a really, really nice man and a bada** too.”
On why Ricky Morton shouldn’t have beaten Ric Flair in 1986 for the NWA World Title: “No, and I’ll tell you why: he didn’t need it. He was over, he didn’t need the world title to stay over. Ricky Morton is a beloved figure to this day. He goes and does some small independent shows, and is involved with some different companies and the audience remembers, and they still love the guy. And I don’t think it would have elevated him any, not one smidgen, to win that. Because he went out there and fought his a** off and took Ric to the limit. And that’s all that was expected of him and he delivered.”
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson Discusses Working with Ronda Rousey and Praises AJ Styles
In a recent episode of his podcast “The ARN Show,” WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson shared his thoughts on working with former UFC champion Ronda Rousey in WWE and expressed his admiration for professional wrestler AJ Styles.
When asked about AJ Styles, Anderson couldn’t help but praise the wrestler’s ability to consistently deliver outstanding matches. “He can’t have a bad match with anybody, can he? And he goes out and he competes. And you know, he does his stuff, and he features you know, whatever the story is. He features his opponent, he features himself,” Anderson said. “He’s an all-around cowboy, he’s one of them anyway. And he could go out there every single week and give you 15 minutes on TV. And at the end of the show, you realize you got a very, very full experience just on AJ alone.”
Anderson also discussed his experience working with Ronda Rousey in WWE. While he admitted that he didn’t have much involvement with her, he acknowledged the impact she had on the women’s division. “That was more a Fit Finlay exclusive. The ladies, especially the important stuff,” Anderson explained. “But you know, I’ve given them credit before. The [meta]morphosis that the girls, the ladies, went through as far as becoming incredibly talented performers? They owe a lot of that fits the family.”
Furthermore, Anderson praised Rousey’s husband, Travis Browne, calling him a “class act” and a “bada**.” This compliment not only reflects Browne’s character but also highlights the positive influence he has had on Rousey.
During the podcast episode, Anderson also shared his opinion on a historical wrestling match. He discussed why Ricky Morton should not have defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Title in 1986. According to Anderson, Morton was already a beloved figure and didn’t need the world title to maintain his popularity. “He went out there and fought his a** off and took Ric to the limit. And that’s all that was expected of him, and he delivered,” Anderson explained.
Fans of professional wrestling can listen to the full podcast episode on “The ARN Show” to hear more insights from Arn Anderson.