Join us on WrestleShadow as Ishan Chavan sits down with the one and only Santino Marella!
From his unexpected WWE debut and the legendary Cobra to his current role as Director of Authority at TNA, Santino shares incredible stories and insights from his two-decade-long career. Get ready for behind-the-scenes tales with Vince McMahon, Donald Trump, Snoop Dogg, and his thoughts on the current TNA roster.
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TIMESTAMP 0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:26 - Santino's Unexpected WWE Debut & Intercontinental Championship Win
0:01:50 - Meeting Vince McMahon Backstage
0:02:26 - Sharing the Stage with Donald Trump and Snoop Dogg
0:05:10 - The Origin Story of "The Cobra"
0:08:40 - Thoughts on Mr. Iguana
0:09:36 - Tag Team with Vladimir Kozlov & The Dance Off
0:12:06 - The Longevity and Value of a Comedic Wrestling Role
0:14:01 - Inspirations Behind Santino's Character & Accent
0:15:07 - The Akon "Diss Rap" Backstory
0:16:16 - The Glamarella Duo with Beth Phoenix
0:18:45 - The Creation of Santina Marella
0:20:28 - Funny Santina Backstage Memory with Vicky Guerrero & Rosa Mendez
0:21:28 - Donald Trump Firing Santina
0:23:36 - Potential TNA Invitation for Bad Bunny
0:25:00 - Current Role as TNA Director of Authority
0:26:28 - Santino's Plans for Future Special Matches
0:27:27 - Would Santino Marella Bring AJ Styles Back to TNA?
0:28:45 - TNA's Creative Process vs. WWE's
0:31:02 - Santino's Daughter in Professional Wrestling
0:34:03 - The Benefits of the NXT-TNA Partnership
0:37:03 - Royal Rumble "Win" Moment & Elimination by Alberto Del Rio
0:39:02 - Elimination Chamber Near-Victory in 2012
0:40:01 - Impact of Injuries on His Career & Desire for a World Title Push
0:42:19 - Current Lingering Injuries
0:43:17 - The Rock Roasting Santino at the 2008 Hall of Fame
0:44:35 - The Jersey-Changing Mid-Match scene with Chavo Guerrero at New York
0:45:49 - Memories with R-Truth
0:46:55 - Top 5 Hardest Workers in TNA
0:48:44 - The Strength of the TNA Knockouts Division
0:49:27 - Evolution to an Authority Figure
0:50:18 - Santino on his Career Contentment
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