During his latest YouTube video, former WWE Superstar Maven discussed whether he was ever allowed to use props or weapons without prior approval. He said,
“You’re not going to just grab a trash can lid, grab a chair, grab something without having it pre-approved by your agent. We’re also out there in the spur of the moment and we’re reacting. For every action, Newton says, there is a reaction and sometimes that reaction includes props.
“Here’s an example. When I first started my career, I was at HWA, the developmental for WWE, Heartland Wrestling Association, and I was wrestling a guy named Justin Credible. Our match spilled to the outside and while we were wrestling along the ring apron, Justin reached up and grabbed and hit me with a water bottle. Water went everywhere!
“Obviously, we had no clue we were gonna get down to the floor and get this water bottle, but did we get in trouble for it backstage? Absolutely not. That doesn’t mean you’re going to just take it upon yourself to open up and pull out trash can lids or anything like that. Never going to happen. We definitely want to get approval on props, but we don’t want to not do something that comes to us if it’s going to make the match better.”
Maven had to use plenty of props and weapons during his time as Hardcore Champion. He held the title three times with his first win coming against The Undertaker.
