Claudio Castagnoli recently spoke with Denise Salcedo on the “Instinct” podcast to discuss his Giant Swing move, including which people hated taking the swing.
Additionally, Castagnoli commented on who the hardest person to hit the move on was, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On guys who hate taking the swing: “There’s a lot of people that get dizzy from it. You can see them just grabbing my leg immediately and try to wriggle out of it, and I usually don’t let them. It’s a lot of people. Big Daddy Magic is one of them, just yelling and screaming at me I think we were not even half a rotation in and he was already yelling at me… Brodie Lee used to hate it, he used to curse me out the whole time which I thought was hilarious. We always got into it beforehand and afterward, it was great, he just hated it so much. I always remember that.”
On who was the hardest to do the move on: “Giving the swing to The Great Khali was the hardest just because he’s a giant. There was like a house show that I tried to swing him and I failed and then I just got so mad that I actually did it. It’s one of them where it’s just so hard.”
Jim Ross says he would have loved to call the AEW Continental Classic Finals at last week’s Worlds End 2023 pay-per-view event. In the finals, Eddie Kingston defeated Jon Moxley to win the Triple Crown.
Taking to his “Grilling JR” podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator opined on the Continental Classic finals, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the Continental Classic finals: “I’d love to have called that match. It just had so much psychology. Sound and believable psychology. I’m a big fan of Eddie’s passion and his work ethic, so good for him. … He’s paid his dues more times than not, so I’m happy for Eddie Kingston.”
On Eddie Kingston getting the win: “I wasn’t even aware of [who] Eddie Kingston was until he came to AEW. He had a couple of really good matches to start off his run in AEW. … So he’s in the right place at the right time. Good for Eddie. Let’s see where this thing takes us.”
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Claudio Castagnoli, also known as Cesaro in the world of professional wrestling, recently sat down for an interview on the “Instinct” podcast with Denise Salcedo. During the conversation, Castagnoli discussed his famous Giant Swing move and shared some interesting insights about it.
One of the topics Castagnoli touched upon was the wrestlers who hated taking the Giant Swing. He revealed that there were many individuals who would get dizzy from the move and try to escape it by grabbing his leg. Castagnoli mentioned Big Daddy Magic and Brodie Lee as two wrestlers who particularly disliked the Giant Swing. He recalled how Big Daddy Magic would yell and scream at him even after just half a rotation, while Brodie Lee would curse him out throughout the entire move. Despite their dislike for it, Castagnoli found their reactions hilarious and remembered those moments fondly.
Castagnoli also talked about the challenges of performing the Giant Swing on certain wrestlers. He mentioned that swinging The Great Khali, who is a giant in stature, was particularly difficult. Castagnoli recalled a house show where he initially failed to swing Khali but eventually managed to do it out of frustration. He described it as a move that required a lot of strength and effort due to Khali’s size.
In addition to discussing the Giant Swing, Castagnoli’s interview covered other topics related to his wrestling career. He talked about his experiences in AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), as well as his participation in the Continental Classic tournament. Castagnoli’s insights provided fans with a deeper understanding of his journey in the wrestling industry.
The interview with Castagnoli on the “Instinct” podcast offered fans a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes aspects of his famous move, the Giant Swing. It shed light on the wrestlers who disliked taking the swing and highlighted the challenges of performing it on certain individuals. Castagnoli’s anecdotes and stories added a personal touch to the interview, making it an enjoyable listen for wrestling enthusiasts.
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