SuperStars vs Wrestlers
As my team and I were debating the PWI 250, the notion that certain performers are great wrestlers yet not superstars and certain performers are great superstars but not great wrestlers. Being a superstar is a combination of having the looks, the presentation and a connection with the fans and the audience. A superstar is […]
PWI 250
I want to give Toni Storm a standing ovation. To see Toni Storm on the Cover of PWI was incredible. She has been killing it these past couple of years, transforming into this incredible character. I’m not afraid to admit it, but before I even signed with AEW, the main reason I watched AEW Dynamite […]
Until Next Time Washington
Washington Hikes I love being out in nature, so when we were in the beautiful state of Washington last week, we took full advantage. My assistant and I took an Uber to this amazing five-mile hike. When we were finished though, we ended up having to walk another five miles to a little motel for […]
Wrestle Snow Days & Newbie Culture
My team and I were talking about the recent hurricane that hit my home state of Florida. Besides coming up with a new side hustle of tornado food delivery, I was really grateful that my home was fine during the recent storm. That got me thinking about how the weather has affected wrestling shows and […]
Wrestler Products & Side Hustles
I love it when wrestlers create products and brands outside of wrestling. I want to see more of it as the ride doesn’t last forever. You want to focus on your in-ring work first while being mindful of other enterprises. We are gifted with these incredible platforms and have a responsibility to family, loved ones […]
21 Years of Studying Wrestling
It’s always nice when you get some pre-match preparation in – when you can communicate with your opponent or people behind the scenes to discuss what story you’re going to tell in the ring and how. In so far as my match with Emi Sakura goes, I won’t have that luxury. Between the hurricane and […]
Fighting Unprepared
Trust me, this week’s match against Emi Sakura won’t be the first time I’ve had to get in the ring with NO prep at all! Unfortunately, with all our crazy travel, it actually happens all the time. I mean, sometimes you don’t even meet the opponent until you get the ring. Often, you’re last minute […]
Natalya and Naomi
Let me start with Natalya, an absolute legend in her own right. She’s been wrestling longer than me and has helped shape so many careers, including mine. My first dark matches, some of my first NXT matches—Natalya was right there with me. I still remember being in the ring with her, and she would whisper […]
Vince McMahon Netflix Documentary
On to the big white elephant in the room, as in the big Vince McMahon Netflix documentary, as I said last week, I couldn’t wait to watch. Watching all six episodes, honestly, I was a little disappointed and didn’t feel like there was too much new for me. I’ll say this, as I watched, I […]
Talent Sits in Truck
I’ve always loved getting involved in more than just what goes on inside the ring. So, when I was in New York and not scheduled to wrestle, I asked Tony Khan if I could sit in the production truck to observe the show. Mike Mansury, whom I’ve worked with since my days at NXT, gave […]
