ironworks
10-26-2012, 09:11 PM
Arda Ocal of the Score TV in Canada and the Baltimore Sun recently
had the chance to speak with WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler about a number
of topics. Highlights from the interview are as follows:
How he feels about Zack Ryder's show 'Z: True Long Island Story' potentially ending:
"You can't blame that kid for making something out of nothing. He's the
reason we have a partnership with YouTube. He's one of the main reasons
we have all this new social media interaction and WWE is so big on
twitter and we get so many different things trending. All because this
kid tries something new outside of the box, to go out there and try and
get the fans and WWE to notice him and boy did it pay off for him. And
not matter what happens in the end, it was a ground breaking, outside of
the box maneuver and he did it and I was more than happy to be a part
of it because I thought it was something really unique and really cool."
His thoughts on 3 hour RAW and how the extra hour benefits himself and others:
"There's a lot of up and coming Superstars who get maybe 30 seconds of a
backstage scene, or maybe get to talk for a quick second, or you see
him for a minute or two on T.V., every Superstar is fighting every week
to be a part of 'I just want to be on T.V. for a few minutes. I just
want to let everyone see how good I am at this'. I'm one of the ones
who's constantly fighting every week for 30 seconds of air time, or
maybe 5 seconds of a promo. And with this extra hour, it's a chance to
create new Superstars."
Where a rivalry with John Cena ranks for him in his career:
"He's been someone that I've looked up to, but also hated for the last
five years, because he is the face, he is the franchise of the WWE. And
there's been guys that have become World Champion and WWE Champion who
are still second fiddle to what John Cena and whatever he has going on
in his life. So this guy is the guy to be in the ring with. This is the
guy to go toe to toe on the mic with. This is the guy to be in the
matches with that you will be in the main event. And instead of everyone
going 'Hey you had a great match. You should have been in the main
event' people will be telling me 'Hey, it was a great match. There's a
reason why you're in the main event out there with John Cena, because
you do what you do better than everyone else.'"
Other topics discussed include:
His reputation of making others look good in the ring and being pigeon holed as "that guy"
What does he need to do to be more selfish in his matches and career
His 'preemptive' comments as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Is he looking forward to the next chapter: The Main Event?
WWE's Partnership with HULU
Is he the type of guy to boast about his hits on online programming?
How often he watches his own matches?
had the chance to speak with WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler about a number
of topics. Highlights from the interview are as follows:
How he feels about Zack Ryder's show 'Z: True Long Island Story' potentially ending:
"You can't blame that kid for making something out of nothing. He's the
reason we have a partnership with YouTube. He's one of the main reasons
we have all this new social media interaction and WWE is so big on
twitter and we get so many different things trending. All because this
kid tries something new outside of the box, to go out there and try and
get the fans and WWE to notice him and boy did it pay off for him. And
not matter what happens in the end, it was a ground breaking, outside of
the box maneuver and he did it and I was more than happy to be a part
of it because I thought it was something really unique and really cool."
His thoughts on 3 hour RAW and how the extra hour benefits himself and others:
"There's a lot of up and coming Superstars who get maybe 30 seconds of a
backstage scene, or maybe get to talk for a quick second, or you see
him for a minute or two on T.V., every Superstar is fighting every week
to be a part of 'I just want to be on T.V. for a few minutes. I just
want to let everyone see how good I am at this'. I'm one of the ones
who's constantly fighting every week for 30 seconds of air time, or
maybe 5 seconds of a promo. And with this extra hour, it's a chance to
create new Superstars."
Where a rivalry with John Cena ranks for him in his career:
"He's been someone that I've looked up to, but also hated for the last
five years, because he is the face, he is the franchise of the WWE. And
there's been guys that have become World Champion and WWE Champion who
are still second fiddle to what John Cena and whatever he has going on
in his life. So this guy is the guy to be in the ring with. This is the
guy to go toe to toe on the mic with. This is the guy to be in the
matches with that you will be in the main event. And instead of everyone
going 'Hey you had a great match. You should have been in the main
event' people will be telling me 'Hey, it was a great match. There's a
reason why you're in the main event out there with John Cena, because
you do what you do better than everyone else.'"
Other topics discussed include:
His reputation of making others look good in the ring and being pigeon holed as "that guy"
What does he need to do to be more selfish in his matches and career
His 'preemptive' comments as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Is he looking forward to the next chapter: The Main Event?
WWE's Partnership with HULU
Is he the type of guy to boast about his hits on online programming?
How often he watches his own matches?