Mace was a recent guest on “The Ten Count” podcast to discuss his time working as a color commenter in WWE as well a pitch he made to face off against Brock Lesnar.
During his commentary run, Mace worked as Dio Maddin and had a run-in with Lesnar which resulted in him getting F5-ed through the booth.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his time in WWE before his commentary run: “I was with WWE for a few years … before I even did commentary… I said, ‘Hey Booker, can you train me so I don’t look like a goof during this tryout?’ Trained me so I didn’t look like a goof. I looked enough not like a goof to get signed and waited in developmental.”
On his commentary run: “I got moved to commentary when Paul Heyman was taking over as the lead showrunner of Raw. There was a distinct effort to change everything … but they wanted and all-new commentary team, with me and Vic Joseph.”
On pitching the match with Lesnar: “In that…maybe three-week period of not knowing [if there would be follow-up], I’m back in the ring and I’m training, cause I’m like ‘Oh surely [we’ll have a match].’ Because the segment did so well on everything. I looked at the numbers on Twitter, or X, and on YouTube. The numbers were tremendous, and the response…I’d never gotten a response like that for anything.
“And I’m like ‘Man, even if I just get in the ring with Brock, and he kills me in 2 minutes, that could make my career, cause that’s a cool story of the commentator that put on some boots and went toe to toe with Brock Lesnar, even if it’s for a minute.’ But as I understand it, Vince thought it would confuse the fans, cause they didn’t know I was a wrestler. And then I had to go and become…I had to sneak back on to Raw as a [member of] Retribution.”
During his time in WWE, Sabu had a short feud with John Cena in 2006. The rivalry between the two men led to an Extreme Lumberjack Match at WWE Vengeance, a match which Cena won.
Speaking on a recent edition of the “Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw” podcast, Sabu said he was happy to have had the opportunity to face Cena. He said,
“Oh yeah, he was better than everybody said he was and he was more gracious than I could imagine. But he was, he was very good. I thought he was very good.”
And finally, a wrestling training camp featuring Les Thatcher, George South and others will be taking place from April 26th through the 28th in Kingsport, Tennessee.
You can check out the official announcement below:
Wrestling for the Kingdom
Camp April 26th – 28th
Netpro Studios – Kingsport, TN
Coaches: Les Thatcher, Matt Sigmon, Chance Prophet, Brad Thomas, George South
Schedule:
* Friday, April 26th: 9 am – 6 pm *lunch provided
* Saturday, April 27th: 9 am – 5 pm *lunch provided
Event at 7 pm – an opportunity for seminar talent to perform in front of a live audience with direct feedback.
* Sunday, April 28th: 9 am – 3 pm
Each session will start off with a message from one of our speakers, followed by in ring training.
Training sessions will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including ring psychology, conditioning, holds, match-building, storytelling, nutrition, and weight training. Participants will engage in in-ring drills, single training matches, tag team training matches, and more.
Registration Cost: $200
While our focus is to bring together Christian wrestlers, this camp will be open to all in the business who would like to participate.
For more information and/or to sign up go to wrestlingforthekingdom.com
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Mace, also known as Dio Maddin during his time in WWE, recently appeared on “The Ten Count” podcast to discuss his experience as a color commentator and a pitch he made to face off against Brock Lesnar. Mace revealed that before his commentary run, he trained with Booker T to improve his wrestling skills and not look like a “goof” during his tryout. He eventually got signed and entered the developmental program.
During his commentary run, Mace worked alongside Vic Joseph when Paul Heyman took over as the lead showrunner of Raw. There was an effort to change everything, including the commentary team. Mace enjoyed his time as a commentator but also had aspirations to step back into the ring.
Mace pitched a match against Brock Lesnar after their run-in during his commentary stint. He believed that even if Lesnar defeated him in just two minutes, it would still be a memorable moment and could potentially boost his career. However, Vince McMahon thought it would confuse the fans because they didn’t know Mace was also a wrestler. As a result, Mace had to return to Raw as a member of Retribution.
In another wrestling-related news, Sabu, a former WWE wrestler, recently spoke on the “Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw” podcast about his short feud with John Cena in 2006. Sabu expressed his admiration for Cena, stating that he was better than what people said about him and was very gracious. Sabu appreciated the opportunity to face Cena in an Extreme Lumberjack Match at WWE Vengeance, even though Cena emerged victorious.
Additionally, a wrestling training camp featuring renowned coaches such as Les Thatcher, George South, and others will be held in Kingsport, Tennessee from April 26th to 28th. The camp will cover various aspects of wrestling, including ring psychology, conditioning, holds, match-building, storytelling, nutrition, and weight training. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in in-ring drills, training matches, and receive direct feedback. The camp is open to all wrestlers, regardless of their religious beliefs.
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In conclusion, Mace’s time as a color commentator in WWE, Sabu’s feud with John Cena, and the upcoming wrestling training camp in Tennessee are all noteworthy events in the world of professional wrestling. Fans can stay informed about these and other wrestling-related news through various platforms like eWrestlingNews.com.