Former WWE Superstar John Morrison was recently a guest on WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross’ podcast, The Ross Report. Here are the highlights:
Working a six-sided ring in IMPACT Wrestling:
“AAA uses the six-sided ring, Impact uses them as well. Minor differences, like the corners are a little more unstable,” he said. “I don’t think there is a major difference to the people who are watching the show, but to me, the six-sided ring seems a little bit unnecessary.
“Best way to explain it is that wrestling should be an escapism; you shouldn’t have to sit there and try to process a six-sided ring,” Morrison said. “You have to get lost inside the characters, and if they are not, then something isn’t working.”
Being a fan of NJPW despite never having worked there:
“It is really the coolest wrestling that exists right now; perhaps number 2 behind WWE. I would love to go over there and wrestle more. They have a roster full of characters,” he said. “After watching them, after not watching them for a while, I felt captivated by the cast of characters that really felt like they knew what they were doing.
“They have a specific style that made it feel interesting to me. Every once in awhile you hit fire; whether it’s the popularity of independent wrestling, or the sentiment that WWE has grown a little bit stale. It’s the perfect alternative to me.”
You can listen to Morrison’s interview on The Ross Report by clicking this link here.
H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions
