WrestleMania Backstage News & Presser Notes, Ziggler Interview, ROH & More
– The stage for WrestleMania this Sunday is being unloaded from the trucks today. There are a lot of pieces and the structure itself is huge. I am told that the diagram they have is amazing. Today is just unloading and preparing for construction, and the stage will be built tomorrow. Friday is when we begin building.
– Kevin Kelly was on "Monday Night Mayhem" earlier this week and said this about Ring of Honor's mission statement this weekend in Atlanta: "When you have an opportunity in front of a world stage, you must perform at your best. Every time they step through that curtain, and they step into a Ring of Honor ring, there is a feeling that it is different than anything else. There is no feeling like walking through that curtain threshold, and you head down toward the ring for a Ring of Honor event. The mission statement is simple: Prove to each & every set of eyes watching the show, whether it's live or on (Internet) Pay-Per-View, that Ring of Honor is beyond a shadow of a doubt the best damn wrestling show that the fans will pay money for in this country or any other." You can check out the full interview by clicking here.
– WrestlingINC.com reader Willliam Coshburn sent this in about yesterday's WrestleMania press conference: I live in NY and was unable to go inside for the press conference, but while waiting outside at the side entrance John Cena's car pulled up along the side walk. A fan apparently threw some Fruity Pebbles at him. The cereal hit the car as it was rolling up to the entrance. Cena also looked extremely tired and did not acknowledge any fans, even though some were cheering him (most were booing). The Rock, however, turned to the fans and told them to come inside. Cena legitimately looked out of it.
– "Big Poppa" Gary Spears at KISS-FM interviewed Dolph Ziggler this week. He talked about what he does to pass time in the hotel, his favorite snacks on the road and who he travels with, you can listen to the full interview by clicking here.
Here's The Link To The Interview
Willliam Coshburn contributed to this article.