Sam Adonis aka Samuel Polinsky, is the brother of WWE Color Analyst Corey Graves.
Recently, Sam was interviewed for WrestlingInc’s WINCly podcast. During the interview, Sam discussed Corey Graves’ retirement and defended his brother against the scrutiny that he faces as a commentator. Below are some highlights.
Sam Adonis on Corey Graves’ retirement:
“That was absolutely heartbreaking for me and the family,” said Adonis. “As a kid growing up, you dream of headlining WrestleMania against your brother, with your brother. I almost feel a little bit robbed from that as well considering how talented my brother was. It’s upsetting, but it’s life though and it’s a risk we take as performers.”
Sam Adonis on the criticism that his brother faces:
“My brother is as professional as could be,” said Adonis. “One thing people try to do is outsmart him and I can tell you that’s probably not going to happen. There’s not too many people that have a wit like my brother does.
It’s kind of upsetting because so many of these wrestlers, especially in WWE, give everything they have to the fans… and the second something personal comes up, the fans turn their backs on them,” stated Adonis. “Fans should understand that wrestlers are people first and fans sometimes come across as selfish. That has nothing to do with the wrestling industry. I think that’s just social media ruining the world as it is and making the world too accessible.”
To check out the full interview, click here.
