In a recent dialogue with Alex McCarthy of The Daily Mail, Jey Uso voiced his eagerness to challenge The Rock in a verbal duel on the wrestling stage.
Here are some notable excerpts from the interview:
On The Rock’s response about his Royal Rumble triumph: “He too was swamped. Nevertheless, our paths never stop crossing. After my win, I was exhausted, not so much from the Rumble but from all the celebrating and hugging.”
Aspiring to face The Rock in a verbal showdown: “This is a stage I long to dominate. I would relish going head-to-head in a verbal joust with him. I understand that The Rock excels in this, but I am bringing a fresh variation to the table, I am entirely committed to this. Rock has an outstanding capacity to captivate his audience. Nonetheless, I have the ability to provoke The Rock and extract an array of emotions – interactions with family always carry a different weight. I wasn’t sure I could pull this off with Roman and my brothers, so I am keen to explore these boundaries further.”
The wrestling superstar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, doesn’t seem to have any guidance for John Cena following his unexpected conversion to a villainous character.
In his latest exchange with Sports Illustrated, Austin was quizzed about Cena’s heel transformation at Elimination Chamber in Toronto, and the advice he’d provide. He responded by saying,
“No, I wouldn’t [provide advice]. I found it gratifying to portray a heel during my stint in WCW and at the beginning of my WWE journey because it was a genuine character. However, at WrestleMania 17, my heel turn was a bit forced, although it was my idea. Vince, wanting something grand for WrestleMania, accepted my suggestion but it didn’t sit well with the audience. The fans did not want it and were not ready for it. I loved playing the heel, but I think I tried too hard, way too fast.”
He further added, “Looking back, yes, it granted me the liberty to explore and test the creative boundaries in ways that were cool, or whatever you may call it. But the audience was not keen on my character conversion, and hence it was a mistake to have done that. Therefore, I don’t think I need to offer any advice to John Cena from my experiences.”
Before Stephanie Vaquer’s WWE stint, she had made her mark in CMLL, and she recently reminisced about her journey in CMLL and compared it to NXT. Describing her experience, she said,
“In CMLL, newcomers are simply ushered into the ring, often without much guidance which leaves them quite anxious. Now in WWE, I feel content because it emphasizes teamwork. I can seek and obtain help.”
She further delved into her early wrestling days, “In contrast, CMLL presents a lonely journey, devoid of teamwork. If you comprehend wrestling, you dive in, without training. It was a daunting experience each day, which reduced me to tears post-training. My first year was extremely hard because I was new to this world and would end up weeping at the end of each training session.”
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