WWE: Trick Williams on Him Not Wanting To Be Labeled as WWE’s Next “The Rock”, Je’Von Evans on Why He Sometimes Purposely Overshoots His Moves, The Miz To Officiate Several Weddings During WrestleMania 42 Week

Trick Williams Comments on Him Not Wanting To Be Labeled as WWE’s Next “The Rock”

The Sun held a recent interview with Trick Williams. One of the topics discussed included Williams’ thoughts about WWE SmackDown commentator Wade Barrett recently comparing him to The Rock and how he doesn’t want to be seen as the next version of The Rock.

“Yeah, man, so shout out to Wade with the fade, that’s what I call him. But, yeah, as far as when it comes to The Rock, you know, The Rock was one of those guys who made me wanna actually be in the business in the first place.

I used to watch his promos and how he could control the crowd with his voice, and I thought it was the most amazing thing ever.

Even more so than a wrestler, just how he was so charismatic, so stoic that the people were just captivated with everything that he said.

So when I actually decided I’m gonna pursue this business, I’m gonna become a WWE superstar. He was one of the reasons that I was really studying and watching the things that he did, not to become the Rock, not to be just like the Rock, but so the crowd scream as soon as they heard the first bit of your music.

I wanted to know what it felt like to just come out flying and just sit there and let the people feel your presence. So, there’s a lot of things that The Rock did that influenced me as a performer, but by no means do I want to be the next Rock.

I got to be the new Trick Williams, the one and only Trick Williams, because what The Rock has done has already been done. So I gotta find a way to do it.”

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Je’Von Evans Comments on Why He Sometimes Purposely Overshoots His Moves

A recent episode of the No Contest Wrestling podcast featured Je’Von Evans as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Evans’ thoughts about his mindset during his matches and why he sometimes purposely overshoots his moves.

“Sometimes I try to overshoot only because, from a fan perspective, if I hit something 100% clean now it looks like we dancing. I don’t want wrestling to look like that, I want true emotion. It’s kind of like, if you get me mad or I’m too excited and I jump in the air — sometimes if I’m in a real fight and I’m feeling myself too much, I’ll swing something crazy, I’m not going to hit that right hand every time. So, sometimes when I do a dive, if I’m too serious or if I’m too locked in, I’ll overshoot but I still get them and I’ll almost hurt myself. At the end of the day, I know I’m going to be okay, you know what I mean? I’m going to be sore but I know I’m going to be okay.  I’ve been wrestling for eight years, I know how to land.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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The Miz To Officiate Several Weddings During WrestleMania 42 Week

ESPN announced that they have recently partnered with WWE for The Miz to officiate five weddings during WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas.

Official press release:

Tag Teams for Life: ESPN hosts first-ever WWEdding experience, marrying WWE superfans in ceremonies officiated by WWE Superstar The Miz

Five couples will tie the knot in Las Vegas on April 16 in WWE-inspired wedding experience ahead of WrestleMania® 42

ESPN is bringing the spectacle of WrestleMania to life by turning fandom into a lifelong commitment. In celebration of WrestleMania 42 on the ESPN App on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, ESPN will host a first-of-its-kind WWE-themed wedding experience in Las Vegas, where five couples will step into the ring and become “tag teams for life” in wedding ceremonies officiated by WWE Superstar The Miz. Nuptials will take place on Thursday, April 16 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. PT. You can register and learn more at tagteamforlife.com

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allows WWE superfans to step into the ring of love via a fully immersive ESPN and WWE experience complete with championship-worthy photo moments featuring official WWE title belts, WWE Superstar cutouts, a commemorative “WWEdding” certificate and more.

“At ESPN, we believe sports fandom is forever,” said Jo Fox, Senior Vice President of Marketing at ESPN. “For our first WrestleMania on the ESPN App, we wanted to give couples bound by their shared love of WWE and ready to say ‘I do’ a way to begin their next forever chapter by fully embracing everything they love together.”

Led by The Miz’s larger-than-life persona that embodies the spirit of WWE, each ceremony will deliver the drama, humor, and showmanship that fans expect yet reimagined through the lens of a wedding celebration.

“WrestleMania is known for delivering moments that last a lifetime, and for the first time ever, fans can make their love story part of the spectacle as we celebrate the first-ever WrestleMania as part of the ESPN family,” said WWE Superstar The Miz.

Participation is first-come, first-served to the first five couples to register. To participate, individuals must pre-register in advance via tagteamforlife.com. All participants must obtain a physical marriage license from the State of Nevada prior to the event, bring a valid government-issued photo ID, and comply with any additional requirements requested upon registration. Even if you’re unable to register in advance, fans and couples are encouraged to come watch the nuptials, soak in the celebration, and take part in the immersive WWE-themed experience, including championship-worthy photo ops with official WWE belts, Superstar cutouts and more.

Fans can watch WrestleMania 42 on the ESPN App with a subscription to the ESPN Unlimited plan on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 starting at 6 p.m. ET.