During a recent interview with SportsKeeda, former WWE SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long commented on the new WWE ID program and why he believes it’s a good idea.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the value of the WWE ID-affiliated schools: “Those schools are [have] already been up and running. And I think that they’ve produced a lot of great talent out of them. I know… Cody Rhodes and those guys, they produced a lot of guys that went to AEW. Seth Rollins has had a lot of…some nice guys coming out of there (Black and Brave Academy). So these are the four schools that they were modeled from.”
On the program benefiting the schools: “It adds some credibility there, man. It’s like NXT.”
Speaking of the WWE ID program, Marek Brave of the Black & Brave Wrestling Academy spoke with KWQC to discuss his now-WWE ID-accredited school.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the school joining the program: “It’s very special for us at Black and Brave to be a part of the WWE developmental program. Through this program, they’re trying to focus on schools that do things the right way and train people properly… To have WWE stamp of approval. That just means aspiring wrestlers from all over the globe can can trust in us to give them proper training when they come here.”
On the WWE ID program: “They’re focusing on independent talent that they want to keep an eye on as they mature and grow in their careers. Eventually, I believe the program is going to focus on independent wrestling organizations themselves.”
On the region’s support of wrestling: “The Quad Cities has always been very supportive of professional wrestling, whether that’s the independent promotion SCW Pro or Black and Brave Wrestling for the last 10 years. So, Quad Cities loves professional wrestling, and we love being able to do what we do right here in the Quad Cities.”
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