Former WWE star John Morrison, now going by Johnny Mundo/Impact/Wrestling (wait no that’s someone else), sat down with CBS DC recently, and among other things, discussed WWE, IMPACT and Lucha Underground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4R6dlGFynY
IMPACT Wrestling has been on the rise lately, and Johnny was asked about the turn in popularity with wrestling fans:
“The secret of having a successful promotion is having an awesome promotion with wrestling matches that people like. That’s what happened at Slammiversary. The crowd was awesome, and they loved the show. Every match was great. Whether the morale in the locker room changed before that or after that is hard to say. It snowballs, and people are feeling good in the locker room, and then Slammiversary happens. People are then feeling good about the pay-per-view and it continues.”
It certainly is undeniable that Slammiversary was a hit with fans, and with a bit of luck this turn in fortune for the former TNA will continue to the point where they could eventually become what they’ve been threatening to be since their inception: a legitimate competitor to WWE. Speaking of WWE (SEGUE!), the former three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion was asked about a possible return to ‘the E:’
“WWE is a great company. There is nothing specific on the horizon between me and them right now. I plan on staying with Lucha Underground for a while. As far as do I see anything on the horizon? Who knows. When I left WWE in 2012, I was planning on taking a year off, and now that’s turned into quite a while. But I couldn’t be happier outside of WWE right now, because of places like MLW, IMPACT Wrestling, Lucha Underground and independent promotions all over the place. There are a lot of really cool places to work outside of WWE, and I’m having a really great time doing that right now.”
It’s such a refreshing change in recent times for wrestlers to be able to work wherever they feel most comfortable and still be able to earn enough, and right now for the former ECW Champion, that’s looking like outside of WWE. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Johnny make a surprise return at some point though, even if it was just a one-off in a Royal Rumble or something similar.
WOW! @TheRealMorrison takes out both @TLee910 and @calebkonley with an INCREDIBLE dive to the outside! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/cYNovm8kuB
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 27, 2018
Of course Morrison really put himself back on the map after his 2012 WWE departure in Lucha Underground, wrestling as Johnny Mundo. When asked if it would be returning for a fifth season, he responded with:
“There’s nothing definitive. The roster of Lucha Underground would definitely be excited about a fifth season. Same thing with the producers and everybody. I know that the network is happy with the show and the ratings its created and the talent. I think it’s just a matter of time.”
More was discussed in the interview, such as Morrison’s film Boone: The Bounty Hunter and his upcoming appearance on Survivor.You can read the full interview here.
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- WWE’s The Miz SHOOTS on Daniel Bryan
Would you like to see John Morrison back in a WWE ring? Let us know in the comments, on Twitter or on Discord today!
6 years ago by Pete Quinnell
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