On a recent episode of his “Everybody’s Got A Pod” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase discussed the heat that Shawn Michaels had within the WWE locker room during the ’90s, whether Sycho Sid could have been WWE Champion, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On whether he’s heard of talent telling the promoter who to use: “And I’ll be honest with you don’t even have to have a great body. Look at me. I looked like an athlete, you know, but I didn’t look like I just came off a cover of Muscle and Fitness Magazine. I’ve heard you reference Buck Robley before and say, like, ‘What an awesome worker. What a great pro wrestler he was.’ And he certainly wasn’t a body guy. So, yeah, there’s something to it. Like, maybe the body is overrated. Oh, yeah. It’d be like, ‘Okay, you know, hey, look, who are you? I just came out of the NFL’ Well, my answer to that if it was ever said, ‘Well, this is not the NFL. And you know what? And you better learn how to do that. So you ain’t going to last long.’”
On whether he knew Shawn Michaels had heat in the 90s: “I knew he had a little heat, he was like a little, Hall and [Kevin] Nash, too, it’s a natural thing. When you. it was almost like, ‘We’re the new guys on the block, and we’re here to take over.’ I just smile and grin and mind my own business go my way. As long as it doesn’t affect me directly, I stay out of it. But if it’s going to affect my future and who and how I’m handled within the business, then that’s the only time I try to stay out of everybody, everybody else’s mess. That’s what I’m saying is like. And that’s the thing is, at this point, I’m not an active member.”
On whether he thought Sycho Sid could be WWE Champion: “Well, again, he could be. Not everybody’s got the same gifts. For me, the bottom line was always, you know, to me, my, my perception is that if you’re going to put a championship belt on a, on a guy, he’s got to be the, he’s got to be a guy who can get in that ring with whoever you put him in the ring with and make a match. And that wasn’t Sid. He was extremely believable. He got a good interview. He didn’t always have the in-ring talent that you know what I’m saying. There were a lot of things that obviously he wouldn’t do, but I guess for his size and and everything, you know, he could pretty well work his gimmick. He works with a lot of guys. And in that way, it was very effective. Do I think he’s one of the greatest of all time? No. But, he wasn’t. Yeah, he was, he was, he was good.”
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Shawn Michaels, one of the most iconic figures in WWE history, had his fair share of heat within the WWE locker room during the 90s. This was revealed by WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase on a recent episode of his podcast, “Everybody’s Got A Pod.” DiBiase also shared his thoughts on whether Sycho Sid could have been WWE Champion.
DiBiase acknowledged that Michaels had some heat during that time, along with fellow wrestlers Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. He explained that it was a natural occurrence when new talents entered the scene, as they often wanted to make their mark and take over. However, DiBiase preferred to stay out of the drama as long as it didn’t directly affect him. He believed in minding his own business and focusing on his own career within the business.
When asked about Sycho Sid’s potential as a WWE Champion, DiBiase expressed his opinion. He stated that not everyone possesses the same gifts and abilities. For DiBiase, a champion should be someone who can have great matches with anyone they step into the ring with. While Sid had a strong presence and was believable in his character, he didn’t possess exceptional in-ring talent according to DiBiase. Despite this, Sid was effective in working his gimmick and had successful matches with many wrestlers.
DiBiase emphasized that he didn’t consider Sid as one of the greatest of all time but acknowledged that he was good at what he did. This highlights the importance of differentiating between in-ring talent and overall effectiveness as a performer.
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In conclusion, Shawn Michaels’ heat in the WWE locker room during the 90s and Sycho Sid’s potential as a WWE Champion were discussed by Ted DiBiase on his podcast. DiBiase shed light on the dynamics within the wrestling industry and shared his insights on these topics. Wrestling fans can stay informed by visiting eWrestlingNews.com or following their social media accounts.