DDP on XFL Rumors, Helping Justin Credible, and Possible Rumble Return

CBS Denver held a recent interview with Diamond Dallas Paige discussing the recent rumors regarding the XFL’s revival, helping Justin Credible after he appeared drunk at an indie event, and possibility of a surprise return at a future Royal Rumble.

On the topic of rumors of Vince wanting to get back into football, Paige stated he is unsure if the XFL’s revival can be successful but believes Vince has likely spent enough time working on plans to give the league’s revival a better chance to succeed.

“McMahon has always been a visionary. But, again, they’re a multi-billion dollar company, and it really comes down to the talent. So I don’t know how you do that. But if he’s got a plan … I’m sure he’s got a plan, because … the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result. Some of my biggest victories have come directly after some of my biggest failures. If McMahon is going back into football again, then he’s got some master plan.”

On the topic of helping Justin Credible after being drunk during an indie event, Paige stated he personally reached out to Credible after hearing the news instead of waiting for Credible to contact him. He also felt his experience working with Jake Roberts and Scott Hall was going to be very useful towards helping Credible on his own personal issues.

“I didn’t get a phone call from him, I made a phone call to him. Because of helping Jake, and Scott, Vader, and Mick Foley … just by reaching out and helping the guys, when someone is hurting, they’ll contact me. So I know about it pretty much right away. I always loved PJ. He’s a great kid who just made some bad decisions…

I told him if he gets to work doing the [DDP Yoga] program five days a week, we’ll talk every day or a minimum of every other day. I told him, if he gets on track for a month, then I’ll bring you down here, and we’ll work together, and I’ll start to really treat him this time. I’ll actually teach him how to teach what I do.”

On the topic of making another surprise appearance at a future Royal Rumble event, Paige stated he would like the opportunity to do so again but also does not have a problem if his previous appearance was his last ever in the WWE.

“If they call me, I’ll be there. But if I never get in the ring again, I am so happy to have had the run I had. Didn’t really have the greatest run when I first got to the WWE, but the last five years were unbelievable. They let me come out in the Rumble a couple of years back and drop a bunch of diamond cutters. It blew the roof off.”