Moose (@themoosenation) is a professional wrestler and the current TNA World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to talk about the return of TNA Wrestling, beating Alex Shelley for the TNA World Championship at Hard To Kill, why he choose to sign the longest contract in TNA history instead of going to WWE or AEW, his friendship with Scott D'Amore, how he came up with the flipping Spear as his finisher, what he learned from his 7-year career in the NFL, wanting to open up the Forbidden Door and have a match with Roman Reigns, who he puts on his TNA Mount Rushmore and much more.
Quote I'm thinking about:
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” - Helen Keller
00:00 Intro
00:38 How does it feel that TNA is back?
03:49 Nick Nemeth joining TNA at Hard to Kill
05:44 Does he pay attention to wrestling chants?
06:48 Fans criticizing TNA online
08:45 Pro Football preparing him for Pro Wrestling
11:09 How would he rate his match vs Alex Shelley
12:58 What is his approach to selling?
15:00 Who has he learned from most in wrestling?
18:49 How he approached getting into shape
21:46 What is the diet like to get in shape like that?
24:30 Difference between his NFL weight and current weight
26:08 Signing the longest contract in TNA
31:26 Teasing working with Roman Reigns
32:39 Does he think he’ll retire in TNA?
34:02 Thinking he can beat his NFL combine times at 40
35:42 Being synonymous with TNA
36:31 Which TNA match is he the most proud of?
37:40 Working out at the dungeon with Natalya and TJ Wilson
39:53 Famous roommates that he’s had
41:25 His spear vs Bobby Lashley’s spear
44:03 Wrestling with no knee pads
48:00 Jay Lethal teaching him how to chop
50:54 Almost ending Chris Sabin’s career with a chop
53:50 TNA having a lot of young talent
55:28 Memories of his TNA debut
55:57 Who is on his TNA Mount Rushmore
58:00 The Impact of Kurt Angle going to TNA
58:51 His thoughts on the current landscape of Pro Wrestling
01:00:23 Dropping all of his wrestling nicknames
01:03:33 3 Things Moose is grateful for
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