During his latest appearance on the “Insight” podcast, the eminent Australian wrestling personality, Grayson Waller, threw some spotlight on the journey of Australian wrestlers in WWE. He also revealed the wrestling Superstars who sparked his interest to make a career in the WWE ring.
Read on for some key takeaways from his podcast:
Commenting on the scarcity of Australian Wrestlers in WWE till the advent of The IIconics: Grayson noted, “In WWE, it was an uncommon sight to encounter Australians. However, when Peyton [Royce] and Billie [Kay], my co-alumni, debuted on NXT, the perspective changed dramatically. I recall them giving a small seminar that sent waves of possibilities in our minds.”
Reflecting on Rhea Ripley’s influence in his path towards WWE: “Seeing Rhea [Ripley] defy boundaries and marking her territory in WWE became a turning point for me. She showcased to the entire Australia, the potential we have to make it big in WWE. Subsequently, we saw an influx of talents like Bronson [Reed], Indi [Hartwell] and TMDK [The Mighty Don’t Kneel] giving commendable performances until their departure.”
In a similar vein, Cathy Kelley, a esteemed broadcaster at WWE, while interacting on the Before the Bell podcast, clarified the speculation regarding her and fellow broadcaster Jackie Redmond’s anticipated WWE debut.
Kelley emphasized their role as non-wrestler and stated,
“As Jackie rightly mentioned, both of us are not wrestlers. I do not possess the physical strength required for a wrestler, which we have talked about repeatedly. I am quite content with the idea of leaving the wrestling to the Superstars.”