He notes that the idea of taking intentional risks in order to impress fans is simply stupid, adding that “f***ing marks” think like that. The business has been taken so far nowadays that it’s nearly impossible to impress fans, and everyone knows the business is a work anyways so there’s no need to kill yourself in the ring. In addition, Ryback points out that the wrestling business won’t be there for you when it’s too late, so performers need to take precautions while they work to ensure they can stay healthy and continue to work.
Ryback talks about his original Skip Sheffield Trunks that had “SS” on the front. He notes that one of WWE’s rules at the time was that performers couldn’t have logos or anything on the front of their trunks because they thought it drew too much attention to the performer’s penis. Ryback was told to have one S removed in order for the trunks to be utilized. He laughs, noting that performers are in their underwear to begin with, so that was a strange rule.
That sums up this week’s episode of Conversation With the Big Guy. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya next week for another recap!
