On Konnan’s “Keepin’ It 100” podcast, Dirty Dango (formerly Fandango) revealed why WWE nixed their plans to give him an Intercontinental Title run.
Dango, who currently works for Impact Wrestling, noted that the plans were canceled after he got heat for not informing WWE officials of a concussion.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On almost getting an IC Title run: “They were getting ready to put the [Intercontinental] title on me in a triple threat match at one of the pay-per-views post-WrestleMania. I got a concussion wrestling Great Khali. I didn’t tell the office about it, and I got a lot of heat for it.”
On the concussion: “Sometimes when you get knocked out, you go back to where you actually got knocked out. Your wires get all f***ed up. So, I stooged myself off and they’re like, ‘Oh, you worked Khali last [night] on the show.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, that’s when I got knocked out.’ And they’re like, ‘Well, you didn’t tell us.’ This is when they started implementing the protocols for concussions, which makes sense.”
Umaga’s son, Zilla Fatu, made his professional wrestling debut at the Reality of Wrestling ‘Summer of Champions IX’ event on July 15.
Speaking with “MuscleManMalcolm,” Fatu spoke about his debut match and the overall experience.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On being nervous before the match: “Before going into it, I was really nervous. Really nervous, and I just wanted everything to be protected and not have any hiccups. God blessed me, and we didn’t have any hiccups today, but I still feel I could have done way better.”
On making his debut: “I didn’t know this opportunity would come this fast. I didn’t know me having this match would come this fast, but just thanks to the whole Reality of Wrestling for believing in me and my vision. Thanks to Booker T, too. He played a big role in getting me on this card and actually on a flyer, so that’s something big. I’m blessed to be in this position right now.”
