Wrestlemania XL is this Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia and Bianca Belair is set for a big trios match with Naomi and Jade Cargill against Damage CTRL.
Jade Cargill, Naomi, Bianca Belair Vs Damage CTRL official match graphic for #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qQLblPeBAx
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) March 30, 2024
In advance of the “Showcase of the Immortals,” the EST of WWE joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. to talk about being on the cover of WWE 2K24, becoming a wrestler and more.
Belair is a three-time WWE women’s champion as well as the winner of the 2021 women’s Royal Rumble. Now she can add WWE 2K video game cover athlete to her list of accomplishments. She explained to GoJo and Senior what that means to her.
“You have so many great titles and accolades from your time with the WWE, but now you are one of the people on the cover for WWE 2K24. How does that feel?” @mikegolicjr
— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) April 4, 2024
“It’s very surreal… to be a part of history where it’s the first time it’s an all-female cover. Being the… pic.twitter.com/bWgvmOB1RO
Belair was a standout track and field athlete in college, earning All-SEC and All-American honors at the University of Tennesee, and also competed in Crossfit before joining WWE. When Senior asked about her journey to the squared circle, Belair admitted that she didn’t realize wrestling was her dream until it was her reality and she reveals that we have WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry to thank in part for her career in the ring.
“I had no idea that this was my dream until it became my reality.”
— DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) April 4, 2024
She’s the EST of @WWE, but what was @BiancaBelairWWE’s journey to the ring like? #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/DfBJu3DgT3
When asked by GoJo what has surprised her the most since joining WWE, Bianca says when she first got into wrestling it was just about hitting people and selling moves. But now, she has fallen in love with the storytelling, art and performance aspect of sports entertainment. She says it’s a lot harder than you think it is as you have to be athletic, you have to compete, you have to perform. Not to mention the grueling travel schedule. But she said despite the sacrifice, it’s rewarding at the same time. Plus, she says the WWE fanbase is so passionate, it’s like another world.
It’s been said that the best WWE characters come when the performers dial up their personalities to an 11. Belair explained to GoJo and Senior what goes into being a WWE superstar and how it differs from competing in other athletic endeavors.
“I always had this passion to perform…so I feel like this has always been in my blood and I feel like I just get to fulfill that now.” @BiancaBelairWWE explained what goes into being a @wwe superstar to @mikegolicjr & @golic on @GoJoandGolic. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/zpcyYUQDac
— DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) April 4, 2024
Watch or listen to the full show below, and make sure to tune into GoJo and Golic weekday mornings from 8-10 a.m. ET on DraftKings Network! See more about how to watch DraftKings Network here.
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Watch GoJo and Golic every weekday on Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Xumo Play, Google TV and DraftKingsNetwork.com from 8 to 10 a.m. ET. The show is also available via audio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow Mike Golic Sr. on X at @golic and Mike Golic Jr. on X at @mikegolicjr.
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