Frankie Kazarian Talks WWE Run, "Tough Enough" Revival

Ring of Honor star and current ROH World Tag Team Champion Frankie Kazarian recently caught up with The News Hub for an interview. Within it, Kazarian spoke in-depth about his professional wrestling career, reflecting on time spent in ROH, TNA, and even WWE.

Kazarian, who was signed with WWE for about six months in 2005, talked about his short stint with the company:

“My time in the WWE was less than a year and all that had to do with me. I didn’t mature enough as a wrestler or a man to be there. It was the first time that wrestling became a business and not something I loved because I saw the business side of it. Now I realize that what it is and not then. I was like wow, the WWE is a giant machine that is the biggest company in the world and always will be. I just wasn’t ready to be there on a mental level personally or professionally.”

Continuing, after being asked for advice for future WWE “Tough Enough” contestants in its 2015 revival, Kazarian spoke:

“As for Tough Enough, part of it pains me to see guys coming on and cutting their promos and saying I love this business and I would do anything to be in this business – then why haven’t you done that yet? It always kind of bugs me to see that. There are a lot of us that took the road and did the Indies and went to Japan and Mexico and busted our ass just for a chance to get looked at somewhere and all of a sudden a game show comes along where people can submit their tapes. I’m not going to fault anyone for getting a spot the way they get a spot. If you love this business and your willing to work hard then more power to you.”

“At the end day though it’s a show, and they want to gather numbers or ratings for the network so its entertainment. You have to take it with a grain of salt. People coming in and saying they love this business and they have no idea what this business is going to do to them so. But if it works and the numbers are good enough for the network that’s great. I’m happy for anything that enhances pro wrestling as a whole.”

Read the interview in its entirety, here. Kazarian also discussed what the future holds for him in ROH, his relationship with Christopher Daniels, and much more.