Paul Roma Rips Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, TNA Wrestling & More

Necro · 06-23-2009, 07:03 AM

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World Wrestling Insanity interview with Paul Roma
Host: James Guttman

Too hot for the Horsemen. Too stacked for Vinnie Mac. He's the most controversial guest in WorldWrestlingInsanity.com, so what could we do but give him his own show? That's right. Paul Roma has come to ClubWWI.com to host his own audio program and he's so notorious, we could only call it "Glorious!"

The first time Roma joined James Guttman for a ClubWWI.com interview, no one was safe. Paul had choice words for everyone from John Cena to Hulk Hogan. With no desire to return to the wrestling industry, Roma offers his opinions completely unfiltered. As he says in his debut 34 minute episode of "Glorious," he's burned every bridge and had too much heat. In other words, no one has the freedom to shoot like Paul.

The Former Horsemen's first show hits a ton of topics including TNA's "piss poor wrestling" and "horrible writing." From the "stupid ring" to the writers wanting to be wrestlers, Roma is not a big fan of the product TNA is putting up. He goes into detail on the talks he had with the company at one point and the changes he told them they need to make. James brings up one member of Total Nonstop Action's roster, Mick Foley, and Paul has an opinion on that too…

"Mick Foley can't wrestle – plain and simple. Most wrestlers would agree. Probably even him. So if he's not launching himself off a roof, gouging his head, breaking bones, or spitting blood, it's boring. He can't do anything. What is it he can do?...They expect to see this idiot jeopardize his life, otherwise they don't care because that's what they're used to."

Guttman asks if it's tough to follow Mick (or someone like him on a show) and Roma says it's actually a blessing. Fans want to see something interesting rather than a clown. He compares real wrestling to a magician. A magician makes you think. A clown trips over his own feet.

"It is what it is. It's a clown. And that's what Mick Foley is. He's a clown."

One man who Paul Roma has been familiar with is Ric Flair. Never shy about his feelings on his former stablemate, Paul talks about his impending return at "70 years old." Why is he coming back? Roma explains to ClubWWI.com listeners:

"Flair's running around doing these autograph sessions because he's broke. All those years you busted your butt, you travelled, and you have nothing to show for it. You owe the government what? A million dollars in taxes? Dude, you might as well kill yourself. That's the only way you'll ever beat the government. You'll never ever pay them back, unless you hit a Powerball. Even then. Oh. Here's your million dollars."

On that subject, Roma gets into wrestlers who can't retire in the industry for whatever reason. One name he brings up is…

"Shawn Michaels, he should have been gone a long time ago. But since he's friends with Triple H, they keep him around. I don't know what kind of money he makes, but I'm sure it's decent. He's a mess. Physically. I look at him and his face looks like he did a Michael Jackson."

Guttman points out that HBK is still one of the best in the industry, but in any other sport, he'd be able to retire by now for good. After all, just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should. We should let Shawn relax and take a nap. Paul agrees. It's not that Michaels can't perform. It's that he shouldn't still have to.

Alongside Bull Buchanan's "Bullpen," D-Lo Brown's "Lo-Down," and Orlando Jordan's "Club O.J.,' "Glorious" hosted by Paul Roma (with James Guttman) is available right now on ClubWWI.com. The debut edition features tons of other topics including: Hulk Hogan's Joke of a Heel Turn, Batista: Not An Athlete, The Backstage Run-In He and Hercules Had With The Hart Foundation, How Bret Hart Was a Gentleman Afterwards, His Relative Tookie Tucker in FCW, Trump Buying Raw, Feelings About The Ultimate Warrior, A Parting Salute For Vince McMahon, Why Vince Didn't Like Paul Orndorff, and More. It's more than Pretty Wonderful. It's Glorious!

Bitter much? My God!

horrorfan_1986 · 06-23-2009, 07:25 AM

Bitter? Perhaps. Said anything I don't agree with? No.

Necro · 06-23-2009, 07:27 AM

Only thing I dont agree with is about Shawn Michaels.

Y 2 Jake · 06-23-2009, 07:29 AM

He was probably the most entertaining thing on the 4 Hoursemen DVD.

If I remember correctly that got him some attention. And if doing internet shoots can bring Damien Demento back into the public eye then it can't be a bad thing for him.

horrorfan_1986 · 06-23-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Necro

Only thing I dont agree with is about Shawn Michaels.

I don't see what's to disagree about Michaels. Roma doesn't deny that Michaels can still go in the ring. He just said he looks bad. Which if you just look at Michaels' face, he looks like he just needs a long break.

Necro · 06-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Well look at what he wrote he should have been gone a long time ago he said. Sort of doesn't say he can still go. Even though ya he eventually agrees with the interview.

And al though ya i think he's a bitter man, he's still funny as hell in this interview. I'll never deny that.

But Michael's forehead definitely is looking messed up.

Reminds me of Dusty Rhodes head.

horrorfan_1986 · 06-23-2009, 07:37 AM

Michaels can still go, but does it mean he should? Misawa was still technically capable of wrestling even though he shouldn't have.

Necro · 06-23-2009, 07:41 AM

Shawn Michael's is only 43 years of age though, and his body still looks in solid condition. Undertaker is 44.

I have no problem with older guys still going. Especially when Michael's isn't really taking over the title scene, and is only helping the product.

I know what you are saying though. It gets to a point where it just gets a little scary.

Even looking at Angle now he's 40, and I just hope it doesn't turn into a tragedy. With his pain killer addiction, his body looking insane, it's just worrying to see someoone do that to their body.

REQUIEM · 06-23-2009, 07:44 AM

Paul Roma is pretty much the Jason Newsted of the Four Horsemen. It's like, "Yeah, you were in Metallica, but who cares?" I would prolly be an angry guy too if I was him since I'm pretty sure most wrestling fans don't even know who he is.

Shawn Michaels has been one of the best wrestlers in the world every since his return in 2002, so I have no idea where he's coming from there. Yeah, he looks older, but so what? He is older. And still wrestling better than most 20-somethings today. And lol @ TNA's "piss poor wrestling". I wonder if he's even seen TNA.

horrorfan_1986 · 06-23-2009, 07:50 AM

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Shawn Michael's is only 43 years of age though, and his body still looks in solid condition. Undertaker is 44.

I have no problem with older guys still going. Especially when Michael's isn't really taking over the title scene, and is only helping the product.

I know what you are saying though. It gets to a point where it just gets a little scary.

Even looking at Angle now he's 40, and I just hope it doesn't turn into a tragedy. With his pain killer addiction, his body looking insane, it's just worrying to see someoone do that to their body.

And Misawa was just 46. Both Michaels and Taker has been dealing with injures for years. They keep lingering while new ones keeps occurring. It's the same deal with Misawa. He just never realized that 'Hey, I shouldn't be doing this anymore. All of these aches and pains are trying to tell me something.' Kurt Angle a couple years ago could of easily became a tragedy.

Roma has a point, I feel.

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And lol @ TNA's "piss poor wrestling". I wonder if he's even seen TNA.

It sounds like he has.