Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback didn’t mince any words when it came to the WWE and its attempt to woo fans in India on the latest episode of his podcast, Conversation With The Big Guy.
Ryback sounded highly critical of the WWE and it’s apparent marketing strategy in recent weeks. Here’s what he had to say:
I don’t know why. They have the TV deal, but people don’t have any f–king money out there, so I don’t know why they’re trying to [appeal to that market]. I heard that the merchandise sales out there aren’t good. No s–t! Like, I’ve been to India. They don’t have money. There [are] certain people that do, but the ones that do, I’m pretty sure aren’t f–king watching fake fighting.
Ryback, who wrestles now on the international independent scene, also sounded like India isn’t a place he likes to visit much. Here’s the Big Guy’s less than flattering take on his experience:
Man, I don’t know. I’ve been there. It is a unique place, that’s for sure. You realize how good we have it over here when you go to places like that. You realize just how overpopulated the world is and how bad [it is]. It’s bad…I’ve been there for my media appearances years ago for WWE and I had to do a mall appearance, like 13,000, 14,000 people on like a tri-level mall. They had to run me out of there. When it was over, the people started rushing the barricades and we had only one WWE security guard with me and that was it. I swear to God, it’s the only time I’d been concerned for my safety ever. And they ran me out of there, threw me in a van, and drove me straight to the airport and flew me home.
Here’s a link to the full podcast:
https://audioboom.com/channel/conversation-with-the-big-guy