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Santino On James Ellsworth Causing Unrealistic Expectations, Thinking Wrestling Was A Partial Shoot
- Updated: December 24, 2016
Source: The Steve Austin Show
On episode 384 of The Steve Austin Show, WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin spoke with former WWE Superstar Santino Marella, also known as Anthony Carelli. Marella talked about how he was able to put his shoot background behind him as a professional wrestler, how he thought that pro wrestling was a partial shoot for his first five matches, and how performers like James Ellsworth give aspiring professional wrestlers false hope.
According to Marella, who has trained in judo since the age of nine, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley would think to themselves that they would be champion if pro wrestling was real. Moreover, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion divulged that legendary pro wrestling trainer Rip Rogers would always say that it is fake whether you win or lose.
“Shelton Benjamin comes to mind. Bobby Lashley, like, tough guys, badass, wicked wrestlers, and in the back of their head, I could tell they wanted to say, ‘if this was real, I would be the champion,’ but it’s not real. It’s entertainment. And I had a coach called Rip Rogers. And Rip said, ‘take all them Goddamn judo bulls–t and leave it at the door. This is …
