Former WWE superstar Dean Muhtadi, known as Mojo Rawley, recently reminisced about his early career days onstage during his guest interview on the “Stories With Brisco And Bradshaw” podcast. He elaborated on various personal highlights, including his stint in the developmental phase of WWE. Here are some insights:
Mojo shared that during his first invitation to Raw, he worked with William Regal, and it was refreshing. Regal’s approach was straightforward that day, requesting him to be genuine, to tell his story, to display some energy, and above all, to be a wrestler, not merely act as one. Throughout his career, Mojo strived to retain this philosophy.
While he had initially worked in FCW, he immediately found it appealing. Despite the grueling performance, wrestling practices, and shows, Mojo admitted it was his calling. Although the training was exhausting, Mojo embraced it enthusiastically.
On the topic of being a part of the first WWE Performance Center class, he considered it a turning point – it was completely revolutionary. He likened the center to ‘Candy Land’ with its cold and hot tubs and rehabilitation facilities at disposal.
Mojo’s recollection of discovering that he was going to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal was a memorable snapshot from the interview. He was informed about the victory only a week or two prior, during his solo, babyface run in the WWE. Despite the confirmation about his victory, he confessed that they were still deliberating on the ideal way of channeling his energy to the audience and enhancing his appeal.
While discussing his efforts to build hype for the match, Mojo noted that the process entailed thinking of ways to elevate it. By the time the discussion had occurred, the battle royal was gaining the reputation of being a pre-show event, and they were striving to ensure its maximum impact.
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