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Tyrus Talks 'Triple H, Changing His character ,Cesaro's Lack Of
Push & More
DIR By: tnafanforum
Date: June 12, 2015, 1:26 pm
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The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast interviewed Tyrus,
f.k.a. Brodus Clay, this week. You can download the full episode
here, they sent us these highlights:
The transition to TNA and being a "big man":
"I was focused on reestablishing my work. Especially during the
end of my time in the WWE and I feel like I wasn't able to do
that. For me it was important to get back to what I think is
important and that is building your work. I spent so much time
under Double A and Dean Malenko. I've never wanted to be labeled
as a 'big guy'. I feel like the term big guy is a crutch and
gives you an excuse to be lazy in the ring. I don't work like
that. Since being in TNA I don't do that. There is nothing worse
then seeing a guy getting hit in the face with a dropkick and
not taking a bump. TNA is allowing me to work like that. I like
the slow build. I am reestablishing myself and building a new
persona. I'm not piggy-backing off my time in the WWE, although
I really enjoyed my time in the WWE. I like the ability to build
something new."
Being booked as a monster vs. a comedy act:
"My frustration was why can't you do both. You can have an
Apollo Creed entrance but when the bell rings why can't you be
Clubber Lang in the ring. My goal was to bring the two things
together. You need time in the ring for that and people to give
you the ability to do what you do. I don't like the body-gurard
role. I don't need anyone in front of me. I never have. As the
Funkasaurus I established that. The sititauton with EC3 is
different. My presence is adding to EC3 and elevating the whole
story and is more of a game changer. When you are not booked to
the level of your potential it is frustrating."
Wrestlers not being given the platform to excel and break
through:
"You see it happen all the time in the WWE. Guys who should no
doubt be on the top of the card and be main eventers. Guys like
Cesaro. There is no reason why he shouldn't be on his second
World Title run, guys like Jack Swagger, Big E the list goes on
and on of guys that are there right now that could change the
game. The Triple H factory as I call it seems to be the running
the show and the ratings result in it. Hopefully someone is able
to change that and break through. The last guy to break through
was Daniel Bryan and he was able to be bigger then the machine.
If this was 20 years ago the fans would have crazy choices of
people to choose from. There were so many stars. I feel like
that has been taken away from the fans."
Having choices to work outside WWE:
"There are so many Independent promotions that are growing. The
International scene is growing. TNA is kicking again, Global
(GFW) is coming up, Lucha, Big Time Wrestling, Pro Wrestling
Syndicate it seems like the territories are kind of coming back
again. I was in Oklahoma and we were wrestling infront of 2500
people. People have a choice and it is different. Maybe 5 years
ago there wasn't many choices but now things are kind of
changing and its exciting to be a wrestling fan. I'm having the
time of my life. I love what I am doing. I am my own boss, I am
traveling all over this continent and I am busy as hell doing
what I want to do. To me, Indy kind of represents not the
machine. The majority of the wrestling world is aware that there
is something else out there an there are stars out there. My
popularity continues to grow outside of WWE and I really don't
look back."
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Re: Tyrus Talks 'Triple H, Changing His character ,Cesaro's
Lack Of Push & More
DIR By: sharkboy1200
Date: June 13, 2015, 11:35 am
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Interesting comments. I do think Tyrus is a much better worker
than he's allowed, but it's hard to find the right opponent for
the guy. What I'd love to see is him feuding with Abyss. A
monster vs monster match would open him up to possibly garnering
the attention and respect he obviously craves, which any
wrestler would want. Being a big man does seem to hurt ones
career more than help it these days. World champions are
becoming more and more slim.
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Re: Tyrus Talks 'Triple H, Changing His character ,Cesaro's
Lack Of Push & More
DIR By: tnafan
Date: June 13, 2015, 3:17 pm
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He needs a big guy To take one . He is a mid-card player at the
best
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