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In just three years with Ring of Honor, wrestling veteran PCO has quickly established himself as a modern-day cornerstone of the promotion. Since joining the ROH roster in 2018, PCO has put himself in rare company as a triple crown champion.
Wrestling Inc. Daily, the 53-year-old emphasized he has a couple goals left before he hangs it up for good.
“I don’t have issues with bumping, I don’t have any issues with my knees, or my back or my spine,” PCO said. “It’s not that I want to stretch my time, but I need to accomplish those things that I always wanted to accomplish. And I did accomplish a lot the last two or three years. I’m maybe one or two goals away before retiring. I was hoping to leave the business on a great run, on packed houses. A little bit like Steve Austin or Hogan, or something similar but not the same because that’s been done. I want to do it my way, maybe in the last three months, four months, six months, a year.”
Despite never winning tag team gold in WWE, Cryme Tyme established themselves as one of the most popular acts during their tenure. The duo of JTG and Shad Gaspard got over with fans with their antagonistic antics, as they regularly joked around and stole things from the WWE locker room.
While many found the pair to be likable, there are some who called out Cryme Tyme for seemingly perpetuating a stereotype. Speaking with Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman on the
Wrestling Inc. Daily, JTG addressed the criticisms Cryme Tyme received, but noted the intentions of the gimmick had always come from a good place.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry was on a recent episode of
The Wrestling Inc. Day.
Henry has been actively involved with SWE, a Texas-based promotion run by former WWE talents, and was recently announced as part of their management team.
When asked by Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman if he foresees a working relationship between WWE and SWE, Henry admitted that SWE still had ways to go before garnering WWE’s attention.
“You know, I could see that happening down the road, if the WWE agrees to that,” said Henry. “There’s all sort of value in that [for SWE]. But I don’t know if SWE is ready right now. They need to build themselves up first, and that’s what I’m here for. I’m helping them build themselves up to be a more viable and valuable commodity, so that the WWE can go, ‘oh, I like what they’re doing over there.’ Until that time comes, I think it’s best to stand alone – until they can garner that kind of attention.”
MLW star Calvin Tankman was on a recent episode of
The Wrestling Inc. Daily.
During the interview, Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman brought up MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu’s recent comments in which the CONTRA Unit member praised Tankman for moving inside the ring like a cruiserweight despite weighing over 300 lbs.
“It means a lot coming from a competitor, it means that he respects my game,” said Tankman. “It also means he’s not taking me lightly. I have to bring my A-game every time I step into the ring with him.”
Tankman also addressed critics who believe that big men shouldn’t move around like cruiserweights.
ECW original The Blue Meanie was on a recent episode of
The Wrestling Inc. Daily.
When asked to share his thoughts on the ongoing partnership between AEW and Impact Wrestling, Meanie was very blunt in questioning whether the deal was benefiting either promotion.
“I just don’t get it [the logic behind the partnership],” admitted Meanie. “AEW has the upper hand. AEW should worry about being AEW. Look, I love every performer who laces up their boots for Impact, but I just don’t get Impact. Again, this is nothing against the performers, but it seems like wherever Impact goes, other companies suffer [laughs]. You know, ‘the owl company’ [Anthem] took over and they had to gut a whole part of their company [AXS TV], and so many of my friends lost their jobs up in Canada.”