Randy visits Sky Sports News (08.07.2008)
Randy says Summerslam is one of their biggest events of the year. He's fortunate to have been in the last five and he hopes to be back by Summerslam and is cleared by his doctor. He'll be back soon. It was one break in the clavicle and it not that bad. He recovered very quickly and he'll be back in the ring in the next few weeks.
Someone mentions his little girl and he says it's awesome being a father and it does change your life. He says he loves her so much and it was so hard leaving her for the first time, but he has ichat so he's been able to see and talk to them at night.
He says wrestling was in his blood. His father was Cowboy Bob, and his Grandfather was also a wrestler but sadly passed away two years ago and he misses him alot.
What about the pressure? He says it helped him and there wasn't much pressure. He doesn't mean to sound arrogant but he was a natural. After a year and a half of training he was on tv. He never really had pressure because he filled the shoes quickly.
If he had a son, would he encourage him to pursue wrestling? Yes, whatever he wanted to do, he'd support him. He says if Alanna wanted to be a WWE diva he wouldn't be happy but he'd encourage her. He says she has some time left to decide (lol)
He's asked what it takes and what you need to be a wrestler. He says he meets alot of fans and they're important as they're their salaries so you've got to be good with them and with sleep deprivation, constant travel, working through injuries and you've got to be able to stay on the scene.
They show some footage of Jeff vs Randy, he says the baseball slide hurt like a shotgun to the chest. He mentions that he loves getting the crowd involved, it's an interactive show.
The host says that where fashion is concerned, less is more. He says he gets away with wearing a pair of pants and it's good for him that speedos are back in and maybe he can wear his work clothes to the beach. He says it was awkward at first walking out in them but he got used to it. You have to be confident.
He's asked who he would face, past or present? Randy says Hulk Hogan again at Summerslam as he wasn't happy about being beaten by a walking plastic man with a fake hip and fake knees.
Who do you admire most? His father, but currently the Undertaker. He's very looked up to, especially by guys of his age. You can go to him for advice.
How long until The Age of Orton is back? He said he'll be back very soon and he doesn't know if he'll be back at Summerslam but if he feels the need to return at Summerslam, then he will. (his expressions tell me he will LOL)
Is Wrestling consuming? Being married and having a baby, its hard to focus your attention. He likes to take his wife to dinner and movies and likes to keep things fresh. It's hard to have hobbies when you have to stay in shape and travel. It's very hard. He says its not hard getting a table at a restaurant where he's from!
How does wrestling compare to 10 years ago? He says there's more athleticism. There's more high flying moves, he doesn't do much of it, he's more of an intense bad guy with his expressions! Back in the day things were alot slower and the bar has risen greatly.
Who was your hero? He wanted to be his father growing up, but apart from him Jake the Snake. When he was a child, Jake would let the snake lose in the empty shower in the locker room and Randy would be there poking and prodding it.
He mentions William Regal and says he's a good guy and has the accent and brings their culture over there. He loves being around UK fans, they're energetic and they don't get over there often.
If it want for wrestling what else would you be doing? He tried the military, that had a bad ending which he doesn't want to talk about. School is not for him, some physical labor and nothing glamorous. He's lucky to be doing what hes doing.
Favorite ever match and why? Mick foley at 2004 Backlash. The crowd was crazy and screaming at the top of their lungs. Talks about the tac spot and says it was gruesome but it gave him his break with the fans.
How does it take to recover from that? He says it depends, he got split open and it took some glue and some weeks, but you get iced up and you go on.
He mentions his training regime and says it includes alot of chicken, beef, eggs - high protein. But you need energy from carbs but carbs can be substituted with fats.
The host says the female fans will be disappointed that he's married. Randy says he loves his wife very much (You have to see the video to see how he said that.. omg. lol)
How long will you go for? Atleast another 10 years as long as he doesn't get injured. He'd love to keep wrestling into his 30's. He also shows off his bling'd out wedding ring and his watch.
Randy plugs SS one more time and says he may be there to do some dirty work, you'll have to watch it - but he WILL be backstage.
And lastly, How difficult is it to learn a signature move? He offers to do it to the host but he's not allowed to. He brnigs up his finisher, says he can do it to anybody at anytime. And he says he can jump really high and he's quick. The hosts say they need a finishing move and a massive watch!
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