Mason Ryan Talks Looking Like Batista and More

Former and recently departed WWE Superstar Mason Ryan recently spoke with Chris and Shawn of the radio program, “Under the Mat.” During the interview, Ryan spoke about a number of topics such as his constant comparisons to Batista, his debut in WWE, and working in the ring with wrestling boots.

Ryan, who was reportedly released due to a lack of improvement, said the following about the difference between wrestling in wrestling boots as opposed to sneakers:

“*laughter* If you don’t have good foot work, it can be tricky, but if you know what you are doing, then it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Boots tend to be heavier and hard to move in, so if you add a pair of sneakers or tennis shoes, it’s almost better because they’re lighter.”

The one-time FCW World Heavyweight Champion also talked about his debut with WWE, as part of the Nexus Invasion:

“I got to interfere in a match with John Cena and CM Punk. It doesn’t get much bigger than that. I really loved working with those guys, Punk and now Bray Wyatt, also Curtis Axel and David Otunga. I got to have Punk as a mentor. During live events, I got to watch ringside as Punk and Cena worked in matches and learned from that it was a incredible experience.”

Ryan was also asked about how often people compare him to Batista, due to their similarities in appearance:

“Yeah man, I get it all the time, I have long hair now, and I didn’t think I looked like him but people would come up to me and say, “Hey! You know who you look like?” I say, “let me take a guess.” I see the resemblance facially. It’s quite strange.”

Be sure to listen to the entire interview, here.

Editor’s Note

The constant Batista comparisons for Ryan must be difficult to deal with. I always thought Ryan got a bit of a bad wrap. Hopefully things go well for him outside of WWE.