Dear Interviewers… PLEASE DO BETTER!
Hey Girly Pops! Lola here!
As I write this I am currently on zero sleep and on a bunch of caffeine. I’m feeling my Carrie Bradshaw blogger fantasy today so lets all look at our expensive shoes we can barely wear because they hurt our feet and eat Chinese food from aesthetic boxes and chit chat about the horrid, cringy interview moments on my mind.
Currently me at 9 am on a Sunday Morning, enjoy.
So I’ve noticed that there is a big divide between the wrestlers and interviewer/personalities that are outside of the company. The superstars are still used to the kayfabe or showbiz aspect of the storylines and keeping the stories going because at the end of the day THAT’S what keeps us coming back for more.
But recently there’s been a big boom with post live event (PPV/PLE) media scrums and podcasts. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, however there’s this disconnect between the storylines and real life because that is how reality works. We as humans LIVE for the drama, so sometimes we want to know the details of these wrestlers and personalities lives. Even if at the end of the day it’s none of our business.
Bringing me to the point of this blog post. Some interviewers (not going to name names because I legitamently forgot them. Oh well!) have been overstepping the boundaries of what is relevant and proper to ask superstars at media and press junkets.
Take the man asking TBS & Women’s NJPW Strong champ Mercedes Moné about her divorce. Even though she did say she was healed and had moved on in her announcement video, that doesn’t mean she cannot get triggered by questions about her personal life, especially when they come out of left field. She was obviously offended and taken aback even if she did it in “Moné Manner.”
I want to give the benefit of the doubt to the person asking the question because they probably meant no harm. HOWEVER… do they ask these types of questions to the men? Like when Randy Orton, Batista or even Adam “Edge” Copeland went though divorce they weren’t asked on media calls and podcasts to “reflect on their experience and give advice to those struggling.” #JustSaying
Speaking of men, current WWE Undisputed Champ Cody Rhodes was asked about the VKM documentary and if he believes the women who was a victim (or alleged) of him. AWKWARD! Now I have a lot to say about this in a future post but please interviewers I get that VKM is a hot topic and produces mainstream clicks but you never know if who you’re asking or if anyone in the room around you are sensitive to abuse topics. So please, can we leave that convo for the people that are involved or that have better answers? Because geez I know Cody is very professional and all but there are so many better things to ask then about someone who is long gone from WWE.
Bringing me to my last example. Jade Cargill. She obviously is over her old employer and rightfully so. She moved on and up in the world to where she wants to be. She doesn’t need reminding of her past and AEW doesn’t need the free promo on WWE TV every time she speaks. So please keep that in mind when addressing people that jumped from one company to another. It just holds them back to an extent.
To sum up this article, my suggestion to these interviewers, podcasters and personalities is to ask questions that can not only help further the plot but enrich the fans and wrestlers in some way. There’s no problems with asking fun questions but remember that wrestling superstars are people too and have their boundaries so be respectful. This goes for social media too. Don’t tweet ignorant and dumb things at wrestlers. Being blocked isn’t a flex. It just means you crossed a line. Anyways, happy interviewing and tweet me who’s your favorite interviewer(s) in wrestling at the moment @lalolajimenez_
I guess that’s all for now.
Too Sweet, Weirdos.
Lola
