Brodus Clay Interview Reveals His Thoughts On Being Released In WWE First Time, Who Discovered Him

[King RyderFan]

Brodus Clay sat down with Brian Soscia, thanks to Mix Philadelphia for the information, and discussed many topics. Here are some of the highlights of the interview.

 

 

On His first release from the WWE:

 

"I got a call after practice, which is rude [laughter]. Call me before practice. I was told that I wasn't developing like they wanted and that they were going to look into future us working together, but for now we needed to part ways. I was like alright. I packed my bags and went back to California and actually put wrestling behind me. I actually thought, well you know what, I thought it was crazy I made it once and to think I'm going to come back or whatever was unrealistic goal. So I went back to bodyguarding and substitute teaching. I was actually doing very well, traveling the world with Snoop. So I was kind of doing that. I would have dreams at night about wrestling and stuff but I kept it very quiet."

 

 

"As soon as I showed up they had open arms. They met me at the door. I remember Cena shook my hand. John Laurinaitis was like you know the door's still open. I was like you guys closed it pretty hard actually. I still have splinters in my face, but that's cool. About two weeks later I was sitting around and I was like I can either do this bodyguarding the rest of my life or I could take a chance and go back and do what I always wanted to do. I called them up and asked if the offer was still on the table and he was like yeah. I came back and I'm glad obviously I did. It's been great ever since."

 

On Who Discovered Him:

 

"I was discovered by Tommy Dreamer. When Wrestlemania was in Los Angeles, he had brought a few wrestlers with him to dinner. When I was not a body guard, I was a substitute teacher during the day, I was bounced clubs at night and yeah, I was working. I worked like every other week for Snoop. At a place called Saddle Ranch. I ran security there. So I would check in and make sure everyone was working and doing their thing. They [Dreamer and guests] came in and I was a huge fan my whole life. So as soon as I saw Tommy Dreamer and those guys I wouldn't let them wait in line. I brought them in and put them up on the stage, VIP service, I bought their first round of drinks and their food and I took care of them."

 

Source: http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/270975-brodus-clay-interview-reveals-his-thoughts-on-being-released-in-wwe-first-time-who-discovered-him

[Chazzle.]

Good read, Thanks for posting.

[Ǝpitome]

Awesome read and I'm happy Brodus Clay is happy that he's back in the WWE. Still doesn't change the fact that I can't stand the Brodus Clay character.

[kdebones]

Hate the character if you want, that's a good feels story right there if I've ever read one ^_^ I never knew he was released once before actually (was this back when he was Del Rio's body guard?)

[Black Dahlia]

Great read!

[1okr]

I wonder if its true if he actually hit someone so hard he knocked them out of their shoes

[Counting Lights]

Hate the character if you want, that's a good feels story right there if I've ever read one ^_^ I never knew he was released once before actually (was this back when he was Del Rio's body guard?)

 

I think it was before he was even on NXT. If I remember correctly, he was working as G-Rilla in FCW and I remember reading he was released, but then he showed up on NXT 4 and I was really surprised.