This is an exert taken from wrestlinginc.com:
-- Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald is featuring a lengthy interview with TNA star Rob Van Dam where he discusses a number of topics including younger talent in TNA not seeking out his advice despite being in the business for 20 years. "I'm open to it. Most of the guys, I don't know if they don't feel welcome to ask me or any of the other veterans or what. That is probably an issue that we have is the young guys should ask some of the older guys. They should be saying, 'Hey, watch my match. Let me know what I can improve on.' That never happens enough. Some of the young guys who are or were there, I don't want to mention any names. There were two young guys who just left and looked like they were out of high school. The whole time they were there, they never introduced themselves or shook my hand. Things are way different than they used to be."
My thoughts: Well it's fairly obvious he's talking about Generation Me. But who in their right mind would ask Rob Van Dam for advice. Unless they were looking for advice on how to go from being world champ and the face of a worldwide company to a mid carder in a company which is happy to settle for second best that is. Younger guys breaking into the business these days however seem to want success immediatley, they feel that they don't need to pay the veterans respect. There is no doubt that RVD is still talented and can work a great match (after being in the industry for over 20 years) but he has a reputation for being egotistical and stubborn. So it's not hard to see why the younger wrestlers won't ask the guy for advice. Don't get me wrong, I have always been a huge RVD, but if I was in Gen Me's or any other young wrestler in TNA's shoes, I would stay well away from his advice as well.
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:08 pm by fuck
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