Kevin Nash Interview

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Former WWE and TNA star Kevin Nash recently appeared on the One Sided Ring podcast hosted by Rob McNichol. Here are some highlights of what Nash said about:

Nash on a Possible TNA return:

"I have a fifteen year old son, and at this point my son needs a Dad more than the world needs a wrestler. The thing that makes TNA work for me is that first of all I have way more friends there than in WWE. I made some friends once I came there - Punk and I got along well, me and Ziggler got along well and I got a chance to hang out with John Cena – but my crew of guys that are still in the business are more the TNA guys.

"It’s fifty miles from my house. I can drive over there; I don’t have to get on a plane. I can put my gear in the trunk, drop the top on my convertible and be over there and do it. It was always a really easy travel day for me. I enjoyed being down there. I also part of a lot of the young guys – AJ, Eric Young, Bobby Roode - in their early stages of development. Now these guys are becoming stars. I’m not saying I wouldn’t go back. If they had something for me and they needed me, I would go back and do it. Right now I’m starting to get bored!"

What TNA needs to get to the next level:

"I think it would take a couple of major players. It would take a CM Punk. He would be a changer for them. He’s an edgy guy, and if he made that jump that would be a huge piece of the pie.

"Or it would need a Dwayne or a Cena. And those guys aren’t going anywhere. I would hate to say ‘never say never’ because if you had told me during our run with WCW that at one point we’d be out there in WWE, I’d have been like 'What?' Never say never - crazier things have happened.

"TNA have gone from TNA to Impact Wrestling, which is a brand change. I think they are going in the right direction, as long as TNA continues to make it different. I watch both shows. I like the breakaway feel TNA has, where it feels grittier."

John Cena vs Rock:

"People love John Cena. There’s a reason John Cena sells the most merchandise. I love the fact that he has not once wavered his character, he’s kept his character completely. That’s so hard to do nowadays. To be that beacon of honesty, respect loyalty – to do that in our society is so hard to do and to have any sort of cool factor. He’s been able to pull it off and I think that’s because he hasn’t wavered. It’s a testament to him.

"The WWE needs The Rock a lot more than The Rock needs WWE. Dwayne opens up number one almost every time he opens up at the box office. He’s in such high demand in Hollywood. He is the guy right now. He’s done over a billion dollars in motion picture revenue.

"I saw him come out at Survivor Series and I hadn’t seen Dwayne in quite some time. I was at the monitor and I said to one of the guys, 'He looks better than his character in the video game!'"


First off didn't realize he was out at WWE I knew he wasn't doing anything for them but thought he was still contracted. The way he talks he's more of a free agent.

The reason I shared this article though is that it seems so... Honest. That seems like something because it's Nash but he doesn't bash either company. It also perked my interest that most of his friends are at TNA and aside form Micheals and HHH that's pretty true wonder what that's like for those two being on the opposite side of the fence as some of their best friends for the majority of their careers.

Just seemed like a refreshing look at both companies thought I'd share.
 

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Pretty interesting article. Agree that Nash was speaking truth here which he is not exactly known for. I do think he is done as a full time in ring guy even in TNA.
 

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Interesting that he became friends with Punk of all people but since Punk and Triple H get along well now I guess that makes sense. Thought he still had like a legends deal with WWE though but by this seems like that isn't actually the case so could see him pop up in TNA one of these times if he really is getting bored.
 

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Just happened to read this yesterday actually. I also found it weird with the whole Nash/Punk thing but whatever. They worked with each other quite a bit. Anywho I can see a return for Nash to TNA like a lot of old WWE stars have because it's a easier workload and he doesn't really have to get in the ring at all like he did last time with Jay Lethal.
 

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Interesting read, I wouldn't have minded seeing him back in TNA before he went back to WWE now though Im no to sure it wuld seem like an odd choice to leave TNA then suddendly go back. Also I agree his time in the ring is over fair enough if he wants to fo one off matches or special refferee but he shouldnt be taking up a younger guys spot