On an episode of the “MuscleMan Malcolm” podcast, Melina, a former WWE Superstar, stated that she would like WWE to regularly recognize more of its past Superstars.
Melina expressed, “Some ‘GOATs’ like a Jazz or a Lisa Marie — [they] aren’t acknowledged. Even like Molly Holly, she should be acknowledged more than she has. Ivory should also receive more recognition than she has been getting.”
It’s noteworthy that Molly Holly joined the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021, and Ivory was inducted in 2018.
In another podcast session named “The False Finish”, former WWE Superstar Maven shared his journey of honing his wrestling skills, stating that his actual learning started only after departing from WWE.
Key highlights from the podcast are as follows:
Discussing when he developed his wrestling skills, Maven said: “I really only learnt wrestling post my release. In WWE, wrestling was bound by time limits. The allocated six minutes could easily be cut down to five. So, every move had to be planned, or the show would cut to a Chef Boyardee ad before ending the match.
Talking about wrestling under time constraints, he said: “Every game had a time limit. Once I left WWE and started working in the independent circuit and then with UWF (which was similar to TNA’s live shows), I had a manager telling me, ‘Go entertain them for 15 to 20 minutes, I don’t mind.’”
Discussing his struggle with backstage planning, he shared: “I worked with individuals like Billy Gunn and Rhino, and we did not plan things backstage. Billy would usually avoid me when I asked what we’re doing. He’d say, ‘We’ll figure it out there, based on audience’s reaction.’ Once I learned this skill, wrestling became much more relaxed. Every audience differs. If they do not react positively to something, you must have an alternative plan. Wrestling became much simpler once I learnt to listen and dynamically adjust my moves.”