Sami Callihan, TalknShopaMania update
Added 2020-10-18 17:12:42 +0000 UTCI spoke to Sami Callihan, who has worked hard the last two months to get back in shape. He's dropped approximately 25 pounds ahead of Bound For Glory, which he isn't booked to wrestle on. However, he did indicate to us that he's planned for TalkNShopAMania 2, which is filmed and airs next month.
He's happy to be portraying the hacker character again, but wants it rooted in reality and is making sure that it isn't hokey or corny so it can work out for the best. He admitted there was a little uncertainty when he left WWE, but that he didn't take the non-compete clause because he wanted to create an immediate buzz. Most of the people that just came to IMPACT from WWE were already his friends and he'd spoken with many of them about the transition.
Callihan told me that he had a small bit of uncertainty when he left WWE years ago, but the creative liberation that he's experienced has been very important to him. It's something that he's seen surprise some of the recent WWE releases that have popped up in IMPACT Wrestling.
