Paul London RESPONDS to Bruce Prichard

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Bruce Pritchard discusses the potential of wrestlers like Brian Kendrick, Paul London, Kid Kash, and Jamie Noble in the 2024 wrestling era. He believes they would have been huge stars given their talents. The speaker reflects on their careers, the politics within the wrestling industry, and the importance of kindness and genuine compliments. They also mention the support they received from figures like Pat Harrison and Ricky Steamboat, and share anecdotes from their time in the ring.

Takeaways

• 🤼 Bruce Pritchard discussed the potential of several wrestlers including Brian Kendrick, Paul London, Kid Kash, and Jamie Noble, suggesting they could have been bigger stars in the 2024 era.
• 🏆 Bruce Pritchard believes that Brian Kendrick's talent was so great that, with additional height and weight, he could have been a world champion.
• 🌟 The speaker highly praises the talents of Paul London, Kid Kash, and Jamie Noble, asserting that they would be huge stars if they were to perform in the 2024 era.
• 🤔 The speaker reflects on their own experience with Bruce Pritchard, noting a lack of personal praise and a memorable comment about their gear smelling.
• 🎙️ Bruce Pritchard has been known to be hard to read, with the speaker never receiving direct praise from him, except for criticism about their gear.
• 📻 The speaker mentions that Bruce Pritchard and Ian Conrad did a podcast together, where Bruce made similar comments about the speaker's work ethic and attitude.
• 😕 The speaker expresses confusion over Bruce Pritchard's podcast comments about them being aloof and disinterested, countering that they were deeply committed.
• 🤝 The speaker values genuine work and effort over 'kiss-ass politics' and empty compliments, believing that good work should speak for itself.
• 🧩 The speaker describes the WWE locker room as a place of high stakes, pressure, deception, lies, politics, and nepotism, likening it to walking on broken eggshells.
• 🚀 The speaker reminisces about their naive excitement upon joining WWE at 23, comparing it to reaching a promised land of success.
• 📚 The speaker plans to write a book, humorously describing it as a flipbook with 90% pictures and 10% story, including a memorable photo with Ricky Steamboat.

Q & A

Who was Bruce Pritchard discussing in the video?

Bruce Pritchard was discussing Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Kid Kash, and Jamie Noble.

What does the speaker believe about the potential of Brian Kendrick if he had different physical attributes?

The speaker believes that if Brian Kendrick had six more inches in height and another 50 pounds, he would have been a world champion due to his talent.

What does the speaker think about the talent of Paul London?

The speaker considers Paul London to be a great talent who could do it all, but unfortunately, he wasn't the biggest guy in the world.

What is the speaker's opinion on Kid Kash and Jamie Noble?

The speaker considers Kid Kash and Jamie Noble to be awesome talents and believes they would have been huge stars in the 2024 era.

What kind of feedback did the speaker receive from Bruce Pritchard in person?

The speaker never received any praises from Bruce Pritchard in person, and the longest conversation they had was about the speaker's gear smelling.

What does the speaker think about the work ethic of Bruce Pritchard?

The speaker believes that Bruce Pritchard is a hard person to read and that he never got any praises from him, but acknowledges that Bruce has done a podcast where he said similar things.

What is the speaker's view on the importance of kindness in the workplace?

The speaker believes that kindness costs nothing and is important, especially in a high-stakes environment like WWE, where people's nerves are exposed.

What does the speaker describe the atmosphere in the WWE locker room as?

The speaker describes the atmosphere as walking on broken eggshells, indicating a high-pressure and politically charged environment.

Who are some people the speaker believes might have been pushing for them as Champions?

The speaker mentions Pat Harrison, Tony G, Steve K, Dean AR, Michael Hayes, and Ricky Steamboat as possible supporters in management or the booking committee.

What does the speaker plan to include in their book?

The speaker plans to include 90% pictures and 10% story in their book, making it a flip book with candid moments, including a photo taken by Ricky Steamboat.

What is the speaker's view on success in the context of their career?

The speaker believes that success is fleeting and that relying solely on it can lead to a Swiss cheese life, emphasizing the importance of a more grounded approach.