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02-17-2011, 02:32 PM
In a recent chat with The Sun's wrestling journalist Rob McNichol, TNA star The Pope talks about the differences between TNA and WWE, his change of character and more.
Below are some highlights:
[Credit: The Sun Online]:
The Pope On The Creation Of His Character:
"Some characters are indeed most successful when one's personality is turned up. I don't think that's a cliché. I think it's the truth. It's legit.
"Then again, you do have some characters that are out there and the person is the total opposite of it, but they get over as well.
"It all comes down to the promoting of one's character. That doesn't just involve the person themselves, but it involves the company, as well, that the individual is wrestling for.
"That plays a big part in what works and what doesn't work.
"You watch the company up north and they will take a character and shove it down your throat. They tell you 'this is what we want to work so you're going to cheer or you're going to boo'.
"Who remembers Elijah Burke but a diehard fan?"
The Pope On TNA President Dixie Carter:
"Our boss Dixie Carter, she is travelling with us. She's still doing the same things she does in the States.
"If she's in a bad mood you'd never know it. That's the kind of thing that separates TNA from any other wrestling organisation.
"We have a personal boss, who is very personable with each and every one of her employees, she's always making the rounds to be just as personable with the fans as he is with the employees. Kudos to Dixie."
The Pope On His Feud With Samoa Joe:
"You got Pope - I mean, you got POPE - then you got Joe. You got the Samoan Submission Machine, the guy is a monster in the ring, with his aggression and everything.
"Pope will handle all the juckin' and jivin', pimpin' and the ridin'. Pope will handle all the talking, the charismatic features and abilities that should be applied in the ring. Pope is going to handle all the showboating.
"Joe's going to handle the rest.
"I think it's going to be a great complement to each other, being that we're both so different."
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Below are some highlights:
[Credit: The Sun Online]:
The Pope On The Creation Of His Character:
"Some characters are indeed most successful when one's personality is turned up. I don't think that's a cliché. I think it's the truth. It's legit.
"Then again, you do have some characters that are out there and the person is the total opposite of it, but they get over as well.
"It all comes down to the promoting of one's character. That doesn't just involve the person themselves, but it involves the company, as well, that the individual is wrestling for.
"That plays a big part in what works and what doesn't work.
"You watch the company up north and they will take a character and shove it down your throat. They tell you 'this is what we want to work so you're going to cheer or you're going to boo'.
"Who remembers Elijah Burke but a diehard fan?"
The Pope On TNA President Dixie Carter:
"Our boss Dixie Carter, she is travelling with us. She's still doing the same things she does in the States.
"If she's in a bad mood you'd never know it. That's the kind of thing that separates TNA from any other wrestling organisation.
"We have a personal boss, who is very personable with each and every one of her employees, she's always making the rounds to be just as personable with the fans as he is with the employees. Kudos to Dixie."
The Pope On His Feud With Samoa Joe:
"You got Pope - I mean, you got POPE - then you got Joe. You got the Samoan Submission Machine, the guy is a monster in the ring, with his aggression and everything.
"Pope will handle all the juckin' and jivin', pimpin' and the ridin'. Pope will handle all the talking, the charismatic features and abilities that should be applied in the ring. Pope is going to handle all the showboating.
"Joe's going to handle the rest.
"I think it's going to be a great complement to each other, being that we're both so different."
Smash Wrestling