Recently, Francine shared that being invited to participate in the ECW-themed episode of NXT came as a surprise to her. The episode was staged at the renowned 2300 Arena.
In her recent “Eyes Up Here” podcast, the ECW original expressed her gratitude to WWE for giving her the platform to engage in the show.
You can follow highlights of the podcast below:
Relating to her presence in the show: “A lot of gratitude for WWE NXT, Shawn Michaels, and others including John Cone and Johnny Russo who considered me for the show. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m often excluded from WWE-ECW reruns. So, when I received the call, I was genuinely astounded. Usually, I’m not part of their ECW vision.”
Giving her perspective on WWE’s selection of ECW talents for the show: “Looking back at their earlier events, it’s clear they prefer to repeat the same set of people. This time, however, few faces were unexpected, leading to reactions like ‘Hey!’ Comments pointed out that this was a rare appearance for me, considering I haven’t been on TV for years. So, this sudden show-up came as a pleasant surprise. In simpler terms, it felt good to be considered.”
ATTENTION: If you’re interested in sharing news tips or podcast summaries for us to share (with due credit to you), reach out to us at [email protected]