Luke Gallows Talks CM Punk, Past WWE Gimmicks, Vince McMahon and More
WWE star Luke Gallows recently spoke with CultofWhatever.com and below are some interview highlights:
On his 2006-2010 run in WWE:
“My first gig in WWE was being imposter Kane, then Festus before my buddy CM Punk and I created the Straight Edge Society. The Festus character was the brainchild of Vince McMahon, he came up with it and I did it to the best of my ability.
During the time of the Straight Edge Society, CM Punk was really starting to become one of the top stars on television and they really began to trust him and would give him creative freedom to go out there. Just watching and learning from a guy like that was an awesome experience.
The way Punk could control peoples emotions and captivate a whole crowd, he is just a fantastic performer, he always was but that is when he was really stepping up and it was a really fun time for me.”
On Vince McMahon as a boss:
“Vince has never been bad to me, I’ve heard people say things but he’s never been bad to me directly. I’ve not had a tonne of interaction with him, maybe I’ve been in his office two or three times.
He kind-of directed us on some of the Straight Edge Society stuff as well as the Jessie and Festus stuff. Vince is a larger than life personality; you cannot but admire what he has done for our industry.”
Natalya Talks Backstage Reaction to Shane McMahon’s WWE Return
WWE star Natalya recently appeared on KMTV’s The Morning Blend this past Monday night to promote Raw in Omaha, and during her appearance she talked about the backstage reaction to Shane McMahon’s WWE in-ring return at WrestleMania. Natalya noted that all the women got together backstage to watch Shane’s ‘Mania match, and she added “everyone loves having Shane’s back”. You can watch Natalya’s appearance below:
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
