 When I saw this bright young star appear on an NWA TNA pay per view, I was blown away. He has the high spot ability of Shawn Michaels with the mat style of Bret "The Hitman" Hart! He's simply an amazing performer... And, he knows it!
He is Teddy Hart, the future of professional wrestling! And, he's the latest guest on The Interactive Interview!
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TEDDY HART
-- Teddy feels blessed to be on The Interactive Interview adding that God has been very good to him.
-- Wrestling was never forced on him. The reason he went towards wrestling was because it was an avenue where you control your character, you choose your uniform, and you are basically in control. He feels professional wrestling is his favorite thing in the world to do.
-- Before he got involved in wrestling, he was told by Bruce, Bret, and Owen just what it all comes down to. He says he was told all about the negatives of the business by his Uncles but he wants to do it anyway. Some of the things they told him is that even when you aren't on camera, you're in the lime light. You will be recognized by a lot of people and as such you always have to be on your game, just like any other celebrity. Plus, he was told about the effects it could have on your family and your wife. But, he wants it and is pursuing it.
-- Teddy is the son of Georgia, the second oldest daughter of Stu Hart. That is how he is related to the Hart family. He's the oldest grandson of 35.
-- He wasn't pushed, but was encouraged to get into wrestling by Bret and Owen. He feels Bret has done an unbelievable job opening doors for him in the business. He feels pro wrestling was for him because he had the opportunity to play other spots like Hockey and Football and he felt pro wrestling was what he wanted to do more than the other sports, though he loved those sports as well.
-- He always was interested in how wrestlers put their faith in another human being to not hurt them.
-- Bruce, Bret, Owen, and a lot of other guys trained him. Chris Benoit had a hand in it. Davey Boy Smith also showed him how to do certain moves. Each guy gave him a little bit of their character and showed him how to create his own moves.
-- The WWE gave him a match in Cherry Hill. it was a battle royal. He got a back drop over the top and he took a "450 bump" and hit his face on the guard rail. He says Jim Ross came up to him after the match and said that was the most spectacular bump of the night. He feels Jim Ross speaking to him at that stage of his career was an unbelievable honor. But, he doesn't feel he was at his best that night. He had a lot of death in his life at that point with the death of his brother and his best friend shot himself over the loss of a scholarship. So, he had a lot of other things on his mind. But, if that is the only opportunity he ever gets to wrestle in the WWE, he is happy that he did get to wrestle in "the most organized company he has ever seen in his life."
-- When confronted with a quote from Stu Hart, that Teddy's style is "a good way to break your neck," Teddy says his motto is he risks his life for the world's entertainment. He says if he dies in the ring, there is no better place for him to die. He says he will give his all every night because he feels people pay their money to see you wrestle, they don't want to wonder if he could've done more. He feels that Stu now understands his style.
-- He feels the reason he wasn't given a contract by the WWE was because he simply wasn't ready. Actually, he was given a contract and they "took it away from him." He says Bruce Prichard said that if he could fight and claw and make his way back to the WWE after having had a taste of it, he will appreciate it more than if he had just stayed on board from the beginning. But, he wasn't ready yet is why he was let go.
-- In terms of working with the WWE and Vince McMahon, Teddy was given permission by Bret to do so. Bret told him not to let his problems with Vince effect his career feeling that Vince could do more for Teddy's wrestling career than any other promoter. Also, Teddy is very greatful for what Vince did for him and his friends and family when his brother passed away. He brought them to a show and let himself, TJ, Harry Smith, and a few others actually wrestle a match before the show started. They were 10 to 16 year old kids in the ring. He feels that was a show of respect for his family by Vince.
-- Working with Sabu at the Stampede Wrestling anniversary show was very memorable for him. Sabu is a guy he always likes to watch because Sabu also gives his all every time out. But, Sabu had a torn bicep at the time. Canadian wrestling is very based on working the arm and he couldn't do that. But, he has a ton of respect and feels that was one of his better matches to date. Sabu, also, told him tips on things he could do better and things he did well. So, getting advice from a living legend like Sabu was, again, an honor.
-- The Super X tournament was amazing for him, as he’d never seen TNA before he appeared on it. Jeff Jarrett was a real gentleman, and nobody brought up the incident about Owen Hart. He felt that Juvi wanted to work so hard to make him look good, and he feels they tore the house down.
-- Teddy says Harry Smith is his idol, and he’s the guy he looks up to. He was a friend of Teddy’s brother during his final days before his death. Teddy’s brother lost both his legs, both his arms and more through a gangrene disease and Harry sat by his side the whole 13 days. “You wont find a more decent human being on earth than Harry right now, I tell you that”. Harry has had over 500 matches before he even turned aged 16.
-- When asked who was the best out of Bret, Angle and Benoit, he sat on the fence and gave the answer that it’s all about the combo of both men, not just one guy.
-- He feels that he doesn’t want to be one of those guys who has been given a break by a famous relative, but haven’t delivered. Teddy says when people see him as the new diamond boy, they’ll understand.
-- In regards to a TNA future, he 90% guarantee’s a return when his contract talks have been ironed out.
-- Teddy completely shoots down any rumors which appeared after his match against Juvi in the Super X, about how Juvi was unhappy with his performance and began working stiff.
-- Next up are the word associations with names such as Vince McMahon, Eric Bischoff, Owen Hart, Bret Hart, British Bulldog, MatRats, many Canadian wrestlers and feds & many more.
-- However… to extend the word associations, Teddy throws in Shawn Michaels of his own accord
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