Traci Brooks Interview
Posted by David Damage on Sunday, July 3, 2011
Under: Interviews
Traci Brooks recently did an interview with James Guttman of ClubWWI.com where she discussed TNA, her marriage and more.
Here are highlights from the interview:
Whether
she was instilling "Knockout Law" on the female TNA stars or battling
her evil boss Robert Roode, Traci Brooks has always given fans something
to remember. You've gawked at her
looks, now listen to what she has to say as Miss Brooks opens up about a
ton of topics including her short-lived TNA Knockout Law gimmick, her
memorable feud with Robert Roode, why she enjoyed managing Roode so
much, going to WWE, the former WWE World Champion who trained her on her
first day, the quote she doesn't want James to use as a headline, the
unscripted granny panty angle/rib she played mid-match, interacting with
fans on Twitter @TheTraciBrooks, and tons more.
Traci Brooks is
known for many major storylines and angles in TNA. One story that fans
still talk about is her split with Robert Roode and on-air save from
Frank Kazarian. The emotional moment had real life significance as Traci
and Kazarian are married outside the ring. As James Guttman points out,
many times marriages in wrestling can be rough and rocky, but Brooks
and Kaz always seem happy and many who know them describe their
relationship as positive. Guttman asks Traci what the secret to their
happiness is and she explains to Club WWI members:
"Just be best
friends. He's my best friend. It's that simple. He's my best friend and
you're understanding to your best friend. So you just understand. Be
best friends. Everyone gets caught up in the word love and stuff, but it
takes more than love. It's friendship and understanding and respect for
each other. I also think it's easier because I understand the road too,
so it's a lot easier. Our schedules are so busy that we appreciate the
time we have together. Sometimes, we don't see each other every day."
JG
points out what a good outlook that is to have and it seems to turn
what many people perceive to be a negative into something positive.
Traci agrees:
"It's funny because my girlfriends that have been
married for ten years that see their husbands every day and work normal
9-5 jobs, they're like, 'I wish my husband would go overseas for a
week.' I'm like, 'I wish my husband would be home for a week.' It's
funny. You understand and appreciate because you're best friends with
someone."
Another topic discussed is dropped storylines. Brooks
had some moments in the company that seemed to stop abruptly. She talks
about them including her quick TNA Knockout Law gimmick. James points
out that one of TNA's biggest strengths is sometimes a drawback -
abundance of talent. With so many stars looking for a place to work, it
sometimes seems like there are too many big names for TNA to focus on.
Because of this, angles and storylines can get sent to the backburner
too soon. The two discuss what can be done about that and as the Club
WWI interview continues, Brooks gives a unique view on what they need:
"Yeah.
I just wish TNA would get another show. I think, hands down, TNA has
some of the best talent. I really do. I love the fact that they're doing
the whole 'wrestling matters" thing because it's the exact opposite of
the other company and I think it's really neat. They just need more
time. I think that's all TNA needs is just another show."
Guttman
thinks about it and agrees with this idea. He points out WWE's use of
Smackdown and Raw to showcase more talent and it seems that with TNA's
huge talent reservoir, they would be able to fill two shows easily and
help pace things out better. However, as Traci points out, the viewing
habits of wrestling fans have just changed in general and some won't be
pleased no matter what. From her days growing up as fan to today, there
seems to be too much information and too many fans basing their viewing
off of what they read rather than what they see on TV. She explains her
point:
"I used to want to sit in front of the TV and be amused
and be happy and watch the show and not think. I just don't understand
why people don't do that. You should watch it because it makes you
happy."
Guttman asks if it has more to do with society today than
wrestling. Before the year 2000, you looked forward to wrestling all
week. Today, with Youtube and unlimited shows whenever you want, it
seems that fans have sometimes watched too much of something before it
even airs on TV.
"Yeah. Absolutely. It's spoilers. Because you
read the spoilers and think, "I don't want to watch this." Or they fast
forward it through Tivo. Yes, I know the Internet is here and we can't
do anything about it. But sometimes I wish the dirtsheets would go away -
not that I have a problem with the dirtsheets. I'm just saying that
sometimes it ruins it. I just want people to turn the show on at 9
o'clock…and just watch it and just watch what happens without knowing
the results of the matches. But you can't do anything about it. They
can't throw out every person (in the arena) writing it down on a phone
or on a laptop. It's here, so we have to deal with it, unfortunately."
However,
there's a difference between smart fans and bitter ones. As the subject
comes to a close in her ClubWWI.com shoot, Traci poses a question that
all fans should ask themselves at one point or another -
"If you're not a wrestling fan and it doesn't bring you happiness or emotion like it should, why watch it?"
It
doesn't end there. There's tons more to the 31 minute interview with
Traci Brooks and you can hear it all right now, along with hundreds of
other stars the second you sign up on ClubWWI.com including AJ Styles,
Jerry Lawler , R-Truth, Kharma, Boogeyman, and many others.
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