Between The Ropes Radio Show January 11th, 2008 Archived online at BetweenTheRopes.com

Former WWE and WCW World Champion Sid Vicious recently sat down with Brian Fritz of Between the Ropes to discuss Ric Flair, a possible return to WWE, and more.

Sid addressed the rumors regarding a return to WWE in the near future:

“Well, honestly, I’ve left in in their court over there. I did a show up in Connecticut … actually, I was working with (Jerry) Lawler. Johnny Laurinaitis at the time was the talent coordinator for that company. Now I heard last week and this week as well that he no longer has that position. And all these are rumors, of course, and I don’t know anything to be one-hundred percent true, but I feel like he has been replaced and I don’t think someone would tell me that if it wasn’t true … Really, these talent people, they don’t have the say-so; it’s going to be Vince or whoever’s running the show. And I’m sure that they know I’m available and if they want to do business they’ll call me.”

Vicious spoke of his desire to become part of a booking committee when his active wrestling career is finished:

“I talked with Vince about that a long time ago when I worked for him the very first time. My goal was to be in creative. When I was in WCW I worked in the office. I brought in Harlem Heat. I brought in Col. Parker. I gave them those characters. I helped them with interviews. I find that as challenging as doing it myself. And I’m not trying to toot my own horn, but it’s real easy to get yourself over when you’re able to get over and you know how to get over. It’s more challenging to try and get someone over who doesn’t know how to get over or doesn’t have all the tools you have. And it’s just as gratifying as getting over myself - maybe more gratifying. I’ve always wanted to be on that side of the deal, but now how things have changed … first of all, you have to realize that in every aspect of this business there’s going to be a lot of jealousy. I think if I was coming in as a creator, I’d have to have the same jealousy as an entertainer. And I don’t know if I could do it now, because I know I’m as smart - and probably smarter - than most people that are in that position right now. I’d automatically walk in with a cloud over me, because people want to see people that are good fail. So I don’t know with the business being the way it is if I would be able to do something like that.”

Sid says he has spoken with TNA, but he feels the company is unable to provide him with the opportunities he is looking for: