Teddy Long recently made an appearance on The Undertaker’s podcast “Six Feet Under”, where he talked about his experiences in wrestling, particularly about the most challenging aspects of his job.
Some standout points from Long’s interview are summarized below:
Discussing the toughest task in wrestling he ever dealt with, Long mentioned the physical work of putting up and tearing down the wrestling ring. He also spoke about the in-front of the camera challenges, highlighting that remembering scripted lines can be quite a task.
When asked about the difficulties faced as a referee, Long shared some interesting views. He explained that there are a plethora of things ongoing simultaneously. One has to constantly be aware of the position of the fixed camera and of the person moving around with the handheld camera. The key is to avoid blocking their view as their primary focus is on the wrestlers. However, at times when the referee is involved in the climax of the match, they become the focus of the cameras. Thus, knowing the right time to come into the frame is crucial. Long claimed he learned early in his career, the importance of staying out of the way—only stepping into the frame when necessary, such as to count to three or intervene in the match.
You can have a look at the complete episode of Teddy Long’s interaction via the embedded link below:
[embedded content]