Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, featuring Arn Anderson, Spike Dudley and Brock Lesnar.
• WWE has undergone significant changes in the past year, with Endeavor reshaping the company and Vince McMahon no longer at the helm. The atmosphere backstage has notably shifted, bringing a refreshing change under Triple H’s leadership.
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson, who returned to the company and made a cameo appearance at the SummerSlam 2024 premium live event, shared his thoughts on this new environment during his Arn podcast.
Anderson noted that the backstage vibe felt “totally different” compared to the Vince McMahon era. He observed, “Everybody you saw just had a little pep in their step, and they were skipping around… Everything was loose. Everybody was in a positive mood. It was just a whole different feeling, whole different vibe, period. Which means it’s being done right and done right by the right people.”
Anderson also reflected on his interaction with Triple H, emphasizing their long-standing good relationship. He shared how he stayed out of the way during the event to avoid being a distraction and waited until after Cody Rhodes’ match to greet Triple H. Anderson recounted, “Hunter came around, hugged his neck. I didn’t take any time away from the job… He’s sitting at the helm of a three and a half-hour show that’s just — God knows the content that he’s responsible for.”
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• Former WWE star Spike Dudley recently shared his tough experience during a significant Brock Lesnar segment from 2002. Lesnar made a powerful main roster debut by interfering in a Hardcore Championship match, where he dominated Al Snow, Maven, and Spike Dudley. Spike, known for taking intense bumps due to his smaller size, reflected on this moment in a discussion on Maven’s YouTube channel.
The former Cruiserweight Champion revealed that he was originally supposed to endure 5 powerbombs from Lesnar but could only handle 3, leading him to tap out, which he regretted deeply. Spike said:
“This was the only time I ever tapped out. This was supposed to be five powerbombs. I could only handle three. You’ll see him go down for the fourth one, and I say, ‘No, I can’t do it anymore.’ I’ve never tapped out. I thought I could do it, but my head was a mess.
This is the only time I’ve ever felt like a pu$$y in the world of wrestling. I always hate watching this because I know it always makes the [highlight reels] Brock’s debut, and we’re on it for history, but I always look at it and cringe because I went, ‘I was such a pu$$y.'”
