WrestleShadow

Sportshadow Wrestling

Produced by Sportshadow Wrestling, Wrestleshadow is an interview series featuring prominent figures in pro wrestling. Get ready for raw unfiltered talk with some of your favorite wrestling stars.

  1. May 16

    Layla El on Dating Cody Rhodes, LayCool Moments, Michelle McCool and Undertaker Romance

    Layla El is our guest in the twelfth episode of WrestleShadow. The two-time WWE Women’s Champion reveals why she dated Cody Rhodes, shares behind-the-scenes stories from famous segments, and explains how she realized that The Deadman had a soft spot for her compatriot, Michelle McCool. Do check out the full playlist of WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 0:03 - *Tribute to her mother* 1:05 - *Unique entrance and its origin* 2:11 - *Prank on The Miz* 3:40 - *What Layla did with her $250,000 Diva Search prize money* 4:33 - *Culture shocks Layla faced in WWE* 6:17 - *Vince McMahon's involvement and early learnings from Extreme Expose* 8:39 - *Perspective on storylines perceived as humiliating* 9:37 - *Working with Vickie Guerrero* 12:01 - *Missed opportunity for a women's tag team division with LayCool* 12:59 - *Relationship with Michelle McCool* 14:10 - *Perspective on the Piggy James storyline* 16:37 - *Moments when she almost broke character* 17:17 - *Witnessing Michelle McCool and The Undertaker's romance* 18:17 - *Cody Rhodes' story about carrying half the Women's Championship* 19:29 - *Belief in Cody Rhodes' potential* 20:13 - *Commitment to WWE* 20:54 - *Reflection on the Divas era* 22:31 - *Opinion on female talent monetizing themselves independently* 23:16 - *Natalya's longevity* 24:20 - *Paige's return* 24:54 - *Final WWE run and retirement* 26:56 - *Current life and future plans* 27:47 - *Opinion on current WWE locker room environment* 29:13 - *Criteria for return* 30:00 - *Women Layla would like to work with in a potential return* 30:33 - *Past tension with Kaitlyn* 32:39 - *Hollywood opportunities for male vs. female wrestlers* 33:55 - *Divorce* 34:15 - *Outro* For interview requests and business enquiries - contact@sportshadow.com #wwe #laylael #codyrhodes #undertaker #michellemccool #wwepodcasts

    35 min
  2. May 1

    Luke Menzies fka Ridge Holland SHOOTS on Being Unsafe, WWE Contract, TNA Injury, Surgery

    Luke Menzies, formerly known as Ridge Holland in WWE, is the latest guest on our Wrestleshadow podcast. Do check out the full playlist of WrestleShadow • WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 01:15 : Foot and neck surgeries 02:15 : Transition from rugby to professional wrestling 03:20 : Rugby teammates' reactions to his career move 04:10 : Visa challenges and selling his house from the UK to the US for WWE 05:35 : Differences between UK and North American pro-wrestling styles 06:45 : Why European wrestlers sometimes struggle in North America 07:50 : Financial struggles after injury, including a GoFundMe campaign 09:50 : The often-unaccounted costs for wrestlers (travel, hotel) 11:20 : WWE contract extension, pay cut, and move from main roster to NXT 12:30 : Luke Menzies' decision to ask for a move back to NXT 13:50 : Details about the WarGames match against The Bloodline 16:00 : TNA's response after his injury on their show 17:05 : Thoughts on Oba Femi and Trick Williams' success 17:50 : Relationships with former tag team partners and other wrestlers 19:20 : His WWE contract termination linked to online comments 20:00 : WWE covering his surgery and rehabilitation costs 20:30 : Future plans, upcoming bookings, and staying relevant 20:55 : Comparing Triple H and Shawn Michaels' leadership in NXT 21:55 : Addressing the perception of being an "unsafe worker" 23:20 : Impact of the WWE/UFC merger (TKO) on creative 24:15 : One thing Luke Menzies would have done differently in WWE 26:15 : Would Luke Menzies return to WWE if given the chance? For interview requests and business enquiries : contact@sportshadow.com #wwe #wweinterview #wwecontract #ridgeholland #lukemenzies #tna #wrestlinginjury #wrestlingsurgery

    27 min
  3. Mar 19

    Dijak Interview on Canadian Destroyer, Hi-Flyer Training, Oba Femi First-Ever Entrance

    Dijak sits down with Ishan Chavan in the recent episode of WrestleShadow podcast. One of the most athletic and intimidating big men in pro wrestling discusses his run in NXT, WWE main roster, WXM, the indies, and much more in this exclusive interview. Do check out the full playlist of WrestleShadow • WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Why Dijak's trainers trained him to be a high flying big man 6:50 - Story behind the Canadian Destroyer to Keith Lee off the top rope 8:15 - How Dijak's basketball career helped him execute top rope moves 11:20 - Why Dijak feels the Canadian Destroyer is overused in modern pro wrestling 14:15 - Rivalry and friendship with Keith Lee 17:55 - Fans' perception of his poor promo skills leading to failure of the T-Bar character 22:00 - Differences and similarities of working under Triple H and Shawn Michaels in NXT 25:50 - Oba Femi's first-ever entrance 28:00 - Why some NXT stars succeed while others fail in the transition to main roster 30:35 - Financial compensation in WWE and the indies 34:20 - Post WWE call from TNA 36:30 - Working with WXM in India 39:30 - Best and most underrated matches in his career Do follow us on X - https://www.x.com/sportshadownews Do follow us on Instagram - / spo.rtshadow For interview requests and business enquiries - contact@sportshadow.com #nxt #wwe #wwepodcasts #wweshootinterviews #wxm #dijak #keithlee #obafemi #tripleh #shawnmichaels #canadiandestroyer

    42 min
  4. Mar 8

    EC3 Interview on Impact India Tour, TNA, WWE, NXT stints, and more

    EC3 sits down with Ishan Chavan in this latest episode of WrestleShadow. The former TNA World Champion discusses his Impact India Tour, WWE and NXT stints, writing his new book, and more. Do check out the full playlist of WrestleShadow • WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Memories of Impact India Tour 2:20 - The Origin of E Singh 3 3:32 - Fascination of Indians with EC3's biceps 5:07 - Running a Training Academy 8:28 - Inside John Cena's Hard Nocks South private gym 10:25 - Being a police officer in WWE segments 12:23 - Getting noticed as an extra in WWE 13:38 - Creative freedom in Early NXT 16:08 - On Daniel Bryan being his mentor 17:04 - Importance of a character vs in ring skills of a wrestler 19:24 - Transformation into EC3 in TNA 24:00 - Earning respect in TNA 26:00 - Relationship with Dixie Carter on screen and off screen 33:02 - Influence of Rockstar Spud 34:31 - Winning the TNA World Championship 37:04 - Influence of Kurt Angle 38:04 - Returning to NXT in 2018 42:45 - The silent gimmick in WWE 44:39 - Thoughts on current WWE 50:10 - NWA experience and mentorship 53:12 - Writing a book 56:01 - Tributes to John Cena and AJ Styles Do follow us on X - https://www.x.com/sportshadownews Do follow us on Instagram - / spo.rtshadow For interview requests and business enquiries - contact@sportshadow.com #ec3 #tna #nxt #wwe #wwepodcasts #wweshootinterviews #kurtangle #rockstarspud #dixiecarter #johncena

    59 min
  5. Feb 15

    Santino Marella Interview on WWE Career, TNA Role, Backstage Stories with Vince, Snoop Dogg, Trump

    Join us on WrestleShadow as Ishan Chavan sits down with the one and only Santino Marella! From his unexpected WWE debut and the legendary Cobra to his current role as Director of Authority at TNA, Santino shares incredible stories and insights from his two-decade-long career. Get ready for behind-the-scenes tales with Vince McMahon, Donald Trump, Snoop Dogg, and his thoughts on the current TNA roster. Link of the WrestleShadow podcast • WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:00:26 - Santino's Unexpected WWE Debut & Intercontinental Championship Win 0:01:50 - Meeting Vince McMahon Backstage 0:02:26 - Sharing the Stage with Donald Trump and Snoop Dogg 0:05:10 - The Origin Story of "The Cobra" 0:08:40 - Thoughts on Mr. Iguana 0:09:36 - Tag Team with Vladimir Kozlov & The Dance Off 0:12:06 - The Longevity and Value of a Comedic Wrestling Role 0:14:01 - Inspirations Behind Santino's Character & Accent 0:15:07 - The Akon "Diss Rap" Backstory 0:16:16 - The Glamarella Duo with Beth Phoenix 0:18:45 - The Creation of Santina Marella 0:20:28 - Funny Santina Backstage Memory with Vicky Guerrero & Rosa Mendez 0:21:28 - Donald Trump Firing Santina 0:23:36 - Potential TNA Invitation for Bad Bunny 0:25:00 - Current Role as TNA Director of Authority 0:26:28 - Santino's Plans for Future Special Matches 0:27:27 - Would Santino Marella Bring AJ Styles Back to TNA? 0:28:45 - TNA's Creative Process vs. WWE's 0:31:02 - Santino's Daughter in Professional Wrestling 0:34:03 - The Benefits of the NXT-TNA Partnership 0:37:03 - Royal Rumble "Win" Moment & Elimination by Alberto Del Rio 0:39:02 - Elimination Chamber Near-Victory in 2012 0:40:01 - Impact of Injuries on His Career & Desire for a World Title Push 0:42:19 - Current Lingering Injuries 0:43:17 - The Rock Roasting Santino at the 2008 Hall of Fame 0:44:35 - The Jersey-Changing Mid-Match scene with Chavo Guerrero at New York 0:45:49 - Memories with R-Truth 0:46:55 - Top 5 Hardest Workers in TNA 0:48:44 - The Strength of the TNA Knockouts Division 0:49:27 - Evolution to an Authority Figure 0:50:18 - Santino on his Career Contentment Do follow us on X - https://www.x.com/sportshadownews Do follow us on Instagram - / spo.rtshadow For interview requests and business enquiries - contact@sportshadow.com #santinomarella #vincemcmahon #WWE #tna #donaldtrump #WWEPodcasts #WWEInterviews #snoopdogg #akon

    51 min

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Produced by Sportshadow Wrestling, Wrestleshadow is an interview series featuring prominent figures in pro wrestling. Get ready for raw unfiltered talk with some of your favorite wrestling stars.