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A former WWE producer described their experience working for the company as being like "going to the dentist every day." The producer expressed negative feelings about the job of producing matches for WWE.
Rey Mysterio revealed that during his first trip to Japan in 1995 for WAR's Super J Cup tournament, the promoter initially said he was "too small" and that fans "won't believe he's a wrestler." Instead of being fully integrated into the tournament featuring wrestlers like Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho, Mysterio was placed in a special match on the card. After his performance, the same promoter asked "When can we have him again?" and said he would bring Mysterio back.
Rey Mysterio revealed on The Later Run podcast that he seriously considered retiring from wrestling five or six years ago when he no longer felt the same emotion stepping into the ring and was burnt out mentally and physically. Mysterio said his son Dominik's decision to enter the wrestling business helped reignite his passion and inspired him to continue his career. The decision led to Rey and Dominik eventually becoming WWE's first father-son tag team champions.
Former WWE star Raj Dhesi (formerly known as Jinder Mahal) has stated that he was not brought back to WWE in his second run specifically to win the world title. Dhesi reflected on his previous WWE World Championship reign during recent comments.
WWE's Glenn Jacobs, known as Kane, has revealed which variation of his costume stands out most in his memory. The wrestler identified his favorite iteration among the many costume variations he wore during his WWE career.
Kevin Owens has commented on NXT star Tristan Angels' character, stating that it's basically ripped off from Hunter. Owens shared his thoughts on the WWE talent's gimmick, arguing that it completely copied a top name's old character.
Jey Uso's King of the Ring victory over LA Knight, Finn Balor, and Royce Keys on the June 12 edition of SmackDown has received significant backlash from fans. WWE's YouTube video of the Fatal Four-Way match has garnered 39.6k dislikes compared to 10.2k likes, representing a 79.5% dislike ratio. Jey Uso responded to the criticism on Instagram, writing "Man ya'll love me."
AJ Styles revealed that his brawl with LA Knight before their WWE WrestleMania 40 match was not planned to occur. Styles expressed displeasure about the interaction when recalling the incident.
Charlotte Flair defended the Divas Championship era in a recent interview with Ring the Belle, stating she never understood the controversy surrounding the butterfly-designed title and calling out fans who still hate on it. Flair, who was the final holder of the Divas Championship, said the title represented both glamour and athleticism and that retiring it by ending Nikki Bella's record-setting reign was an important part of her career. She emphasized that women shouldn't have to choose between being feminine and powerful, arguing that the Divas Championship represented that balance.
Cody Rhodes has named a current WWE star as having the best natural rise to superstardom in professional wrestling history, describing it as the best example of an "organic" run in WWE.
WWE's LA Knight revealed that the Max Dupri character was originally pitched to him as something similar to Roddy Piper. Knight stated that the character later became "awful" and didn't work out as intended.
WWE United States Champion Trick Williams revealed that his partnership with rapper Lil Yachty began when WWE approached both of them about doing an entrance together before WrestleMania. Williams explained that Yachty, who has been attending WWE shows for years due to his genuine love of wrestling, insisted on creating a real storyline rather than a one-week appearance. According to Williams, Yachty has been training to get the full WWE experience and the two have developed a close friendship both inside and outside the ring.