Bruce Prichard spoke about the former Tough Enough contestant during the latest episode of his podcast. Long-time reports have suggested that Daniel Rodimer was once tipped to be the ’next big thing’ in WWE by Stephanie McMahon.
McMahon was a big supporter of Rodimer, and there were plans to fast-track him for a main roster push. However, Rodimer failed to impress in dark and house show matches and was eventually released in 2007.
Bruce Prichard stated that Stephanie McMahon wasn’t the only WWE official to like ‘Big Dan’ as the 300-pound superstar had many admirers backstage. Standing at 6'6", Rodimer had the required physique to become a major player in WWE, but Prichard believed he lacked the ‘it’ factor.
Bruce Prichard opens up on the mistake Daniel Rodimer made in WWE
WWE’s Executive Director stated that Rodimer got it wrong by approaching wrestling as a ‘work’ instead of a ‘shoot.’
Prichard explained that every superstar needed to incorporate real-life elements and enhance them for kayfabe gains, which Rodimer couldn’t do.
Dan Rodimer retired from professional wrestling after his release in 2007, and he has since opted for a career in politics.
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