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DJ Wells
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DJ Wells
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Bishop
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DJ Wells
The Volume.
Bishop
All right man, we back another episode of Club five twenty podcast. I'm your host. My name is DJ Wells. We out in Vegas with a Wrestlemania. It's Only right. We got some champions in the building, man. We're going to introduce them last. But to my far left, we got my dog, Bishop B. Heading out the pearlies. How you what, Nasty?
DJ Wells
What's happening, Nasty? Glad to be here, man.
Bishop
Come on, man. China got you out here in the new shoes looking crazy. You know me. I know he pull up in the black forces. He in the he and the he's today. He's showing out in Vegas.
DJ Wells
I was rushing. I was rushing. Shout out to the guys.
Bishop
He got a wrestling shirt on, too.
DJ Wells
I do. I do. Shout out to Kane. Shout out to Paxon. Got me together.
Bishop
Shout out to everybody who believed that Kane was undertaken. Brother, it's me. I'm for sure.
DJ Wells
I still believe it, so I still think they related.
Bishop
Still believe something. They gotta be something for sure. To my right, my young Nacho, young Teague. How you up? I'm chilling, man. Happy another day. You know me, I'm in heaven right now. WWE. WrestleMania. It's my first WrestleMania, but y'all know I'm a huge fan, so I'm hyped. Appreciate Chon for bringing us out here, but I'm gonna let you do the honors. Come on, man. Shout out to Chan one time. For the one time, man. It's only right, man. We got some champions out here since we got here for WrestleMania, man. Long overdue episode, man. You know what it is. Street Fighter. Excuse me. Street Pop. That's that liquor from last night still spilling. Oh, man.
Teague
Street fighters.
DJ Wells
Street fighters. You know what?
Bishop
I'm for you. Everybody get the hon3 prop and champs in the building. Appreciate y'all sliding through, man.
DJ Wells
Thanks for having us n love, man.
Bishop
We know y'all tapped in, man. We heard y'all had some words for be in, man. Y'all see him on the Internet talking.
DJ Wells
About y profession, man, let's get straight to it. We ain't even play with it.
Teague
Hey, man, they starting out hot, bro.
DJ Wells
And I, I, I with y'all. You know what I'm saying? But what I. I hate clips. It got took out of proportion. What I said, I ain't backing down. I'm standing on what I said.
Bishop
What you say?
DJ Wells
I went to a wrestling match and a swarm, he missed. And the fail. I'm not wrong for being mad at that. My brother paid good money for that. Shout out to the entertainment, but I was pissed. Shout out to y'all. Y'all journey. But that was some when I was 8 years old, so that's why I said, you know, that was I just told y'all about my experience yesterday when the ring got punched and they weren't in the ring. So Shout out to y'all and, bro, they. They, you know, educate me about it. Like, because they. We went to Roy Rumble to see Shout out to sir. So Big Ooze, we seen somebody. Who was that? They got the head put through the ladder.
Bishop
Kevin. Kevin Owen.
DJ Wells
Y'all know, I thought he died.
Teague
Yeah.
DJ Wells
So that kind of woke me up, you know what I'm saying? To say, okay, some of this shit is. Majority of it is for real. For this contact is for real.
Teague
So, I mean, now I'm thinking about it. You said he fell by the force. You didn't go see no wrestler. You went to go see Darth Vader.
DJ Wells
Yeah.
Teague
At this point, man, like, that's probably what you saw. I mean, he just failed like that.
DJ Wells
Like, you just couldn't believe your eyes, man. Oh, okay.
Bishop
Is that.
Teague
Is that what probably happened?
DJ Wells
It ain't. Nah. Well, shout out to y'all. They took me to him, bro. He a big fan, you know what I'm saying? So he helped, you know, educate me on the shit. So I definitely salute what y'all do.
Teague
And I always tell people, too. That's very hard for them to understand about it. You gotta think about, like, your favorite Hollywood movies, right? Like, you see Fast and Furious, you see all these action movies, but these action movies they put together, that's in multiple takes. Like, we out there live. One take, One take. So if something happens, like, the magic of it is, like, getting back on course and getting everybody emotionally involved back into it. But, like, we go out there on one take. Like, we get one take. And, like, that's what the fans say.
DJ Wells
You know, that's it.
Teague
You know, like, I compare it to, like, a live movie, but it's, like, one take, if that makes any sense.
Bishop
It's definitely a beautiful art to it. That's what I was trying to tell them. I'm like, man, it's an art. Like, I. Playing basketball. Like you said, you got teammates and whatever, but you can mess up on a basketball court, nobody know cause you make a mistake. But it's, like, viewed on national TV all the time. People rewind it, rewind it. That's a tough job, but y'all do a great job at it. But before we go any further, I watched last night. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. TLC is on the way. Yeah, I'm excited. Table, ladder and chairs. I got a match coming up. Yeah, with the War Rangers. It should Be interesting last night.
DJ Wells
What is that?
Teague
Table, ladder and chairs.
DJ Wells
You know who I was talking about?
Bishop
What you thinking about? Sexy.
DJ Wells
Sexy. I was thinking about left out. See, I'm learning. See, I'm learning. I'm learning, I'm learning.
Teague
Yeah, they call TLC match and actually this year is the 25th anniversary of like the first one they did actual@ wrestlemania. So it's just cool that it's gonna.
DJ Wells
Be a fun time.
Teague
Yeah, it's cool that we actually a part of it, walking in as champions, you know, to try to make history. So it's dope, man. Like, I've been watching this as a kid too. So to see us like watching it as kids and then now being part of the 25th anniversary is like, it's mind blowing. You know, it feels like you blink. No, this just goes by so fast. You go from being a fan to now being a employee. So.
DJ Wells
Yeah, for sure.
Bishop
While you're there, I was gonna ask you who's one of some of your favorite wrestlers growing up or some people you rocked with?
Teague
I was always the Rock, man. The Rock, Booker T. Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker, Kurt Angle. I feel like everybody brought so many different elements to wrestling that made me like, like them. I love, I love Brock, like when he first came in, like, the aggression he brought, he was just. Just a monster mauling people. And obviously the Hardy Boys, all the tag teams, because like, everybody brought like different elements to wrestling and made you feel something. You know, even with basketball and like other sports, like, it's. It's so hard to say who's your favorite point guard of all time, who's your favorite center of all time? Because everybody had they like, pizzazz to it, you know.
DJ Wells
So, yeah, that's dope, man. I gotta go with obviously the Rock, Stone Cold, Kurt Angle, Brock, the Hardy Boys too cool, man.
Teague
Shout out to Hunter, too. Yeah, gotta shout out. Just got inducted to the hall of Fame and like to emotionally have fans involved and make you not like you for such a long period of time and you evoke that emotion like. And, you know, like I said, shout out to him. And congrats again on the hall of Fame induction. You know, way past doing well. Deserved.
DJ Wells
Also, also I would definitely like to shout out Hunter for this reason right here. I can't tell you how many beat downs from my mom I got because of you, Sean, Road Dogg and Billy.
Bishop
Yeah.
DJ Wells
Know what I'm saying? Suck it.
Bishop
You know, dx, baby.
DJ Wells
Yeah. Elementary school, middle school. Yeah. I got a lot of detentions, a Lot of suspensions. You was in Charl school throwing up the.
Teague
I mean, we still, like, even now, we still, like, throw the gesture up a little bit. It'd be vicious, too. Like, you know, it's like, dang.
DJ Wells
This time we get paid for it, though. Yeah, yeah. That's crazy. Getting potential to get paid for it. You know what I'm saying? See that? We turn outcome and income. There we go. For sure. For sure.
Bishop
The crazy thing about it is they were wrong because we was really wild. We are not supposed to be doing that at school.
Teague
Not at all. I don't think those two words really need to be telling the young gentleman today, you know, so. But it was all fun and games. And it's like, like I said, like, those are the memories they gave us. And, like, we're just trying to basically do the same thing now. It just give more memories, but, like, more memories in a new form. Like, obviously, times has changed now. Like, you know, the world's different from how it was when we was watching it. So just trying to add to that element now.
Bishop
That's dope, man. I wanted to ask y'all a question, man. Cause obviously, you know what I'm saying, Rillen be handed to this wrestling world. The Travis Scott situation is hilarious. Cause he really stole on buddy. So when you talking about him using the Force as the opposite side, actually.
DJ Wells
Nah, bro, that was. Hey, yo, that eardrum was messed up.
Teague
Honestly, you'd rather be that way than.
DJ Wells
To be the Force?
Bishop
The Force. Well, what's that receipt supposed to be like? That's what they call it when you return a favor. So, like, you can't do nothing to Travis Scott.
DJ Wells
Yes, you can. No, you not. See, look, this is my problem with wrestler. But when shit like that happened, like, say if it happened to y'all, if Travis punched the nail Energy Juice off your list, what is you gonna do for real, bro? I mean, you know what I'm saying? Travis Scott, you know, here's what I would, you know what I'm saying? I'll make sure I, you know what I'm saying? Make a trip to one of his concerts. And so when they. Right there. I mean, hey, look, look. There was one time I had to give a receipt back, you know what I'm saying? A couple years ago, Braun Strowman had made his return. Okay, you know what I'm saying? He beat everybody up. He put me through the announce table. And then we ended up having to wrestle him again a couple years ago in la. And so that was like One of the craziest moments, I feel like that WrestleMania was when I hit sticked him. Oh, shit.
Teague
Trucked his ass.
Bishop
Oh.
DJ Wells
Smoked him. You got your lick back? Oh, yeah, I got my lick back, bro. See? Yes. Receipt.
Teague
I got.
DJ Wells
I just learned some new lingo. So receipt is when you get your lick back.
Teague
Yeah.
DJ Wells
Okay. Out the gate.
Bishop
You pulling up to his job.
DJ Wells
Hey, pulled up to my job. Fair enough. I mean, I would have to fight through like 50 security guards, you know what I'm saying, and all that. But hey, hey, you know what I'm saying? I play football, you know what I'm saying? I got swim moves, you know, stand moves, you know what I'm saying? Hey, y'all play a little basketball, too. I got a little crossover in me. Who is you a linebacker? Lineman. Much, way bigger than what I am now. Okay. Okay.
Bishop
And he rocked with Ohio State, so.
DJ Wells
Yes, sir. That's what we.
Bishop
That's where we connect, you know? You know what time it is in the building.
Teague
Die hard, Ohio State, man, I've seen this, man cried on, like, certain games. Well, actually, it's been the last couple of years because Michigan been making y'all they again.
Bishop
Damn.
Teague
So hold on.
Bishop
They met a moment this year.
Teague
But I love you, man. I love you, man, but I just.
DJ Wells
Want to tell you true.
Teague
I just want to tell you truth.
DJ Wells
This is where he don't want to go at it with that, okay? You know what I'm saying? He was at my house, you know what I'm saying? When the Bears made it to the playoffs, okay, With Mitch Trubisky at quarterback, I think I believe Matt Nagy was the head coach. And I forgo the kid's name, the kicker. He missed the kick. My man was sitting there just. And then I was like, bro, this.
Bishop
Going to be you embarrassing. You been going through.
Teague
See, first off, he knew it was March, and that's when the policy didn't start. So how you know that? When my allergies came in, cuz, it was the playoffs.
DJ Wells
It wasn't March. It definitely was not March, sir. That's definitely the offseason here. That's spring.
Bishop
They definitely do, I'm saying. Loading up his drinks for show.
Teague
Oh, man.
DJ Wells
Man, listen, man.
Bishop
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Teague
Man, it's like gosh, at this point so many I would say like when I first got the email after my second trial because I had a prior trial in like 2013 and I was about like man, maybe like 200, maybe 200 pounds. And they said hey, you speak well but maybe put on some size. So man, I took that to heart. I showed up the next trial like at least 50 pounds bigger, 50, 60 pounds bigger. Just eating everything massively for like the next year, year and a half. Ended up having the second trial and what's crazy about the second trial is actually when I met Dawkins. He took me upstairs and it was like me and five other people. And we were kind of the people from that class that actually got signed. And just so Lord, behold, up in the upper room, they were having promo class. And it was actually being ran by at the time, Dusty Rose. That was still there. And they took us to class. And I remember right before I walked in there, I'll never forget it. Dusty Rose was like, hey, just be yourself, kid. And he sat me down up front in front of the class. And it was like, Kevin Owens. And Dawkins was right up there, front row. And the crazy part about this is it's like my mom always told me to wear suits when you go to like business or do anything. And in the morning, I thought promos were in the afternoon. And I showed up in my gym clothes. And I had my gym clothes and these moccasins on. So I'm like, shit, man. Like, I felt unprofessional. I ain't dressed up to the tee. Just so happened. They took me upstairs and I sat down with the moccasins and my compression shirt. And Kevin Owens was like, look, docs, he wears house shoes just like you. You guys gonna fit well together. Cause dogs everywhere all the time wear house shoes. Devo shoes. He's so chill and everything right now. He got the Gucci's cause he in Vegas, he had fake. He was on the stove, he was some sore heavy. But I always remember that moment because that's where everything started. And it just so happened, like the first person I seen accidentally by thinking everything was supposed to be in the morning, afternoon, whatever it was. Showing up in moccasins was my brother. So it's cool. Yeah. So I say that's one of the moments. I got a whole bunch more. But I ain't trying to take up all y'all time and everything, man.
DJ Wells
You should, dawg. I got a couple as well. Shoot. Even like. Cause obviously I tried out before him. So started and tried out in 2012. And yo, like college kid, I ain't got no suits, nothing whatsoever, bro. I'm strictly sweatpants, house shoes, hoodies, all day, every day. So I obviously get a tryout and I walk in and everybody's dressed up. So everybody's just looking at me bad as heck, like, dang, bro, you ain't got no suits. I was like, nah, I ain't know I needed a suit. And then so from that point on, like, obviously everybody was Just looking at me. And then I just started. I'm saying, going in there. They had me to go do stuff in the ring and clown around a little bit. And they were like, oh, this kid is. This kid's good. And, like, I was beating out people with suits, and I was like, oh, sweet. This is pretty cool. And then I wrapped Baby Gas snacks from In Living Color. That's how I got hired. That's when I knew I made it.
Bishop
That's how you sealed the deal.
DJ Wells
Oh, yeah. That's how I sealed the deal. Shout out to Jamie Foxx. Shout out to the Living Color. Dwayne's family. You know what I'm saying? Thank you, guys.
Bishop
All right, now, obviously, we're gonna fast forward just a little bit now. We all got the real big, big bag. But what's like when y'all get that first check, y'all first breakthrough. Y'all locked in. What y'all doing with that first? That first direct deposit, man?
Teague
So I went and bought a Bible. That's the first thing I did.
Bishop
Okay.
Teague
I was like, man, you know what? Like, everything's good for us. This is the first time we've put in so much time, and we feel like not that we made it, but we're just in a whole different level or time that we were when we first signed. I remember the first thing I did was buy a Bible and literally put it inside my truck. Just so I can keep reminding myself each. I bought myself a Bible. And I always wanted. My dream car was a Chevy Silverado. I don't know why some people feel like that's basic, but I always just wanted a black Chevy Silverado. Bought a Bible, and lady put the Bible inside of my. The middle console, and it's still in there to this day. And just to remind myself in these high points in life, like, you know, this is where it all is. You know, I was always raised in the church, born in church. And I always humbled myself to know, like, these great things that happen but still can get taken away any day. So just a blessing to myself, man. That's the first thing I did, really. I haven't really bought anything crazy either. Like, I feel like. Like I wear, you know, Gucci, Fendi, whatever. It is kind of crazy. I haven't.
DJ Wells
That's kind of crazy.
Teague
I don't really buy name, like, too crazy.
DJ Wells
He bought a boat.
Bishop
Okay.
Teague
I mean. Oh, here we go, man.
DJ Wells
Bought a boat. Yeah, man. Come on, let's go. Be conscious, guys. Shout out to the Bible. Yeah, but the Boat is Christ.
Teague
I mean. I mean, you gotta enjoy yourself. I mean, you gotta enjoy yourself when you're on the road 100 plus days out the year, you know, when you own. You want to enjoy yourself.
DJ Wells
So you might. You might buy a boat or two. Boat or two. I mean, you might buy a house or two. You know what I'm saying? Hey, hey. I'm mad at that. I mean, yo, first thing I did.
Bishop
Yeah.
DJ Wells
Paid off, Sallie Mae. Okay, perfect. Paid off, Sallie Mae. I called, I was like, hey, yeah, how much I got? All right, yeah, I'll just take care of all of that real quick. They sounded so deflated, so defeated. You know what I'm saying? Cause there was a lot of deferments. I said, yeah, you know what, Sally, man, no more. You don't know me no more.
Ryan Reynolds
Hey.
DJ Wells
And then after that, I went and bought a couple pairs of house shoes. Yeah. Yeah, man.
Teague
Cause he was wearing a pair for, like, at least, like, about seven, eight years, man. And, like, I'll never forget this, too. Like, when we first got signed, Docs had this Toyota Camry. Literally, like, it probably had, like, 600,000 miles. And the reason why people say dox is rich. Cause literally, dogs will keep stuff until the wheels fall off.
Bishop
Respect.
Teague
And I remember one time we. This is way before, you know, the wives and everything we got involved with now, like, we was just getting in from coming out one night when he was driving that Camry, and, like, that thing literally was hopping as it was getting me to my apartment. It was. It was skipping. I was like. It was like, I kid you not. I look over at Docs, I'm like, bro, you gonna be straight to get home. He said, look at the dashboard. I'll be aight. I swear. That was the last night he drove that car. It made it to his house, and then, like, I think a couple of days later, a week later, you end up getting that Charger after that.
DJ Wells
Oh, yeah, you hit a Charger to the streets for real. Nah, it was funny. Cause, like, how I got that car was. I mean, it was pretty dope. Cause the person that had that car originally, he was wrestling at nxt. And that was when we lived in Tampa at that time. It was FCW named Sakamoto. And he. He got let go. So he basically gave me the car for a hundred dollars.
Bishop
Dang.
DJ Wells
Dang. So I bought the Toyota Camry for a hundred dollars. And, like, that already had, like, a lot of miles on it anyway. So then, like, What? That was 2000 almost. Yeah. 2013. Yeah, yeah.
Bishop
What year was it?
DJ Wells
Toyota Cam, 1990. Well, how many miles when you bought it? 1998.
Bishop
See, I had an 88 when I was in high school, so that's crazy. 30 years later, that's trash. But it was 30 years old.
DJ Wells
Both of y'all have multiple getters for sure. For sure.
Bishop
But listen, like we talking about with childish job. Cause boy, you made a hundred dollars stretch, didn't you?
DJ Wells
I was making a hundred dollar stretch right there, man.
Bishop
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DJ Wells
I ain't going, boy.
Bishop
That's like education paying off.
DJ Wells
Yes, sir.
Bishop
Man, first of all, shout out to y'all man champions, man, but I want to go back. How did y'all get into wrestling? Because I know both of y'all are superior athletes before y'all even got in the ring. Man, you talk about your days, but.
DJ Wells
You ain't no slouch either, boss man, dog, it's weird how I got into business like. So I played football at Harper College. I was going there strictly for football because I wanted to go D1. So like, I just focused on that. It was a juco, so trying to get my feet wet and like get out there and try to go D1. So then obviously like a bunch of heavyweights got hurt on the wrestling team or they either got hurt or they quit. So the wrestling coach came and, like, tried to get me to wrestle. And when I wrestled in high school, I had to cut weight to 215. So I had to. Like, the last two years, I missed Thanksgiving. So, like. So, yeah. So, like, at that point, I was like, man, I kind of want to eat. I ain't really trying to. Like, I was already above what heavyweight is 285. I was 295 at the time. So I was like, nah, I ain't trying to cut weight, man. Like, I just want to go home and eat. Eat some of my mama's cooking. You know what I'm saying? Enjoy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holidays. And I'm good. So he's like, all right, cool. And so, obviously, come back, got the bowl game. We go on Christmas break. I come back second semester. Our defensive coordinator at the time drags me to the wrestling room. He's like, hey, I got your heavyweight here. And he was like, hey, you ready to wrestle? And I just looked. I was like, guess so. So, long story short, I joined the team, like, the second half of the season. It was like, what, two months left, one match away from All American there. And that was when I met Jerry Briscoe and Jerry Briscoe, and was it Coach Kelly and Coach Toddo? They were the ones that were, like, the catalyst in making where I am now. Pretty much. Like, they were the ones that got my foot in the door. Because they came up and he was like, hey, yo, yo, Jerry Briscoe's here. Wwe. Jerry Briscoe's here. And, like, at the time, I'm like, man, shut up, bro. Whatever, dog. Let me go wrestle real quick, like. And. And so basically, they was like, no, I'm dead serious. I'm like, yeah, whatever, bro. So I go wrestle, talk to Matt, Sweating, tired, trying to drink some Gatorade or something. And Jerry Briscoe walks up and said, hey, I'm Jerry Briscoe from wwe. Like to talk to you about getting a tryout. And so we talked for a minute. Like, talks. Like, we talked for a minute. And like I said, like, two months later, I got tired of doing homework.
Bishop
I locked in.
DJ Wells
I got tired of doing homework. He gave me a tryout, and the rest is history. And, like, I always look at. Thank Coach Todo and Coach Kelly for that, because, like, if they never got my foot in the door, hell, if my defensive coordinator never took me to the coaches, the wrestling room, I'm probably not sitting here right now. Like, how I got in the business was insanely lucky. Now that I think about it, it's like, yo, this is crazy. Like, I had no plans of wrestling in college, none whatsoever. And it's like I never knew that's where that would take me to this right here. You know what I'm saying?
Teague
That's crazy.
DJ Wells
Oh, for sure.
Teague
I watched it as a kid. Watched it like my entire life. I started watching it, like when I was like 7 or 8 years old. And then when I graduated high school, I actually ended up going to the military and so loved wrestling. Everything played different sports in high school and actually did wrestling as well. But once I graduated, I went to the marines from like 18 to 22. And while I was in the military, I was just thinking, like, man, like, I could keep doing the military or I could actually do something that I want to do. And it's not saying the military wasn't something I wanted to do, but I felt like I had something else to offer to the world with wrestling. I didn't know how to go about of getting involved into wrestling. So after I finished the military, I was looking around at the city I was living in around the time I was in California, San Diego, California. I was looking at the different independent promotions that they possibly have to possibly get your name out there for wrestling, trying to put on size training at the same time. And I remember at the time in 2013, WWE had like a WWE recruit on their website tab. I don't know if they still have it, but you can submit your videos and your photos and they can possibly contact you for a trial. So I said, all right, man, let me try this. Submitted my name. And lo and behold, like, maybe seven months later, they contacted me and said, hey, we want to bring you in for a trial. Lost my mind, lost my shit. I was like, oh, damn. So got ready for the trial, did the first tryout that I told you all about. And like I said, they said, you speak well, but maybe put on some size. So in that whole, like year, almost year and a half process, like when I say, like, I ate and I trained and I literally went to a place where, like, it wasn't a bad place. It was just like I said, if I'm not going to get this opportunity, then I want to make sure that when I do this second trial, if it's possible, they tell me no. At least I know I put everything to providing to make sure that whatever I need to do to get hired this time, I've done everything and I can consciously close this dream and go try something else. Because When I went into the military the first year, I had my first. My oldest. My son. Like, he's here this weekend. My kid's here this weekend. I had my oldest son. So I didn't really have time to try to figure out what things I want to try on, because, you know, I got. I got mouths to feed. And by the time I was finished with the military, I had all three of my kids. So, like, everything at that time was, like, not just taking care of them, but, like, trying to figure out what I want to do, too. But when you got babies, you know, time is, like. Is very limited, scarce, because I never wanted to stop my cash flow taking care of my babies. So, like, like I said, once military got finished and I did that first initial trial, and they told me, you know, you speak well. Put on some size the whole next year. Went all in, gained the weight. Did the second trial. I think I came in like, an extra, like, 50, 52 pounds. Y'all, like, swear just eating it wasn't all good weight either. Like, you know, I had some pizzas, some burgers, some cakes, like it was some meat balls, you know, so it was.
Bishop
We appreciate that.
DJ Wells
Speaking about that, have you ever had turkey, turkey, ham before?
Bishop
Don't worry about him. Don't worry about him?
Teague
No.
DJ Wells
You don't want to talk about it.
Bishop
It's not. It's not turkey him, right? It's just sliced turkey. He trying to disrespect my mama right now?
DJ Wells
No. Shout out to my dukes. But he. He. Y'all talking about Thanksgiving and stuff. It kind of sparked in my mind. He was talking about the other day, he told me eating him is like smoking cigarettes now. Don't nobody eat him no more. He's out of pocket. I mean, but he said he and his mom make a turkey that tastes like him.
Bishop
No.
DJ Wells
So it kind of fooled him a little bit. And he said they put pineapples on it. Oh, yeah. See? So you know what I'm saying?
Bishop
It's up forever, bro.
DJ Wells
You know what I'm saying? I'm glad that confused y'all. Proceed about them solo cups.
Teague
My most important. Does it taste good?
Bishop
No.
DJ Wells
It's fire.
Bishop
But I ain't about to. I ain't about to fool with him. I told my mom about this, and she was like, when we get back on Monday, she got something for you. So I don't worry about that.
DJ Wells
Respect. I just wanted to look the reaction that they, you know, respect.
Bishop
You got what you're looking for. It's up now. So Turkey.
DJ Wells
Hell, that's clearly some AI.
Bishop
I don't think that's a part of me.
Teague
I was actually amazed. You get like, the best of both worlds.
Bishop
I like this.
Teague
Wait a minute.
DJ Wells
As soon as he said pineapples, I'm like, look, just like him. I said, well, you better be careful, boy. All right. Anyway.
Bishop
No. So you know y'all come out with the solo cup. We. Y'all used to.
Teague
Yeah.
Bishop
Like, what was that for? Like, what made y'all do that? Cause us hanging out all the time, all we use is solo cups. We got a show and we go back home. Yeah, we drink out of solo cups. And when y'all first came out and I seen y'all, I was like, that's a vibe. Like, I see what they doing. They making me feel like I'm back in college with it. They drinking, throwing them in the air. They coming out in the entrance, setting the vibes. Who made that play? Who set that up for y'all? What made y'all go with that?
Ryan Reynolds
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Teague
So it was actually I was, I was at the house one time and I was talking to my wife Bianca Belair. She actually wrestles with the WWE as well. She got a match this weekend. Wrest shout out to Babe good luck. But I was in the house one time. Like man, Babe like me and docs need like something that like relates to the crowd. That's like something that they can like carry. Something that makes them feel like one of us. You know, like obviously we share like cultures, similarities but like, what's like a item or something that they can use? It's like a gesture. And like, what's something that's like a symbol of a good time? I say, man, I think I might go out there with a red solo cup. And it's loud. It's a red solo cup. And everybody knows what a red solo cup is. To us, it means a good time. And like, street profits. Like, what we've always been about is just having a good time. We gonna still beat your ass, but we gonna get that twisted, you know what I'm saying? We gonna have a good time. That's kinda like what the vibes, like, came from. Like you said, when people have solo cups, they know it's a vibe. It's about to be a good time.
Bishop
Yeah. Facts. I wanted to ask about the music. Cause we talked about that. Like, that's the fire part is everybody hear that music, they go crazy even before they see y'all. What's that plan in life, you know? Say, all right, this is what we pulling up to with y'all got the solo cups in hand. But it's gonna set the tone when.
DJ Wells
We come out, man. Dog, I give this shout out to Hunter on that one. That was Hunter. Damn. Yeah. He was like, hey, y'all like, the music, like, eh, seems straight, you know what I'm saying? Like, at that point, he was like, obviously. We were like, all right, we're gonna be fine. You know what I'm saying? But we ain't expected to be like, soon as that music hit, crowd started just going nuts. I'm like, oh, snap. All right. Bet. I was like, as soon as you hear that crowd roar, you know what I'm saying? You get that crazy energy. You know what I'm saying? It's like, oh, all right, well, we gotta bring it down now. It's up. You know what I'm saying?
Bishop
Yeah, we talk about it all the time. Like who? You know what I'm saying? You out there with your teammates and stuff. When y'all come down there, it's y'all. And that whole arena is just staring at y'all.
DJ Wells
Yeah.
Bishop
Music playing, solo cups. What's that vibe like? I know that's gotta be nerve wracking. At the same time, you, like, geeked up. Cause you about to go get to it. But all eyes on y'all, man. That's crazy, man.
DJ Wells
Look, I'll say this. It hasn't really happened lately. Cause, like, luckily, we've been doing this, what, 12 years now. So, like, I remember when we first got the call up up to Raw and we went out there, like, I never even told him this. I was like, bro, because go out there in the ramp, you just see an arena. So it's like, oh, snap. I. I got lightheaded there, Almost passed out. Damn. And then our first mania. Well, not the first mania where we were at the Performance Center. Our first mania, like in front of stadium. Yeah, almost passed out there too. Like, that's like. Cause you go out there, it's like a different view, you know what I'm saying? You went from watching whoever was in the ring, you went from watching who was ever in the ring to like, all eyes are on you. So, like, you come out and you just see and it's just like, oh, snap. Like, woo. All right, cool. Like, you know what I'm saying? It gets you pumped at the same time, but it's also like a little nerve wracking. Cause you obviously want to go out there and put your best foot forward, you know what I'm saying? Want to put on a show, give something, everybody to talk about. And you don't wanna mess up when you go out there. And like, every time you step in front of the crowd, man, it's just unreal. Cause like, once they're looking at you, all eyes on you. So you gotta make that impression on them. Yeah.
Bishop
Cause we was talking about the Royal Rumble joint. I was like, that stage was so long. I said, man, my nerves would've fucked me up. I did something. I was like, man, y'all, that's a different type of locked in, man. You see what they did at the Rumble is this. Yeah.
DJ Wells
Scared the shit out of me. So at that point, we were out for a minute. We were out for a month. Because, like, towards the end of the year, like the Holiday tour, I tore my meniscus, so I had to get surgery. So I was out for a minute. Yeah, he was out. Like, we were both out for a minute. And so. So I was kind of close to get coming back at that point in time. And so they were like, hey, you know what I'm saying? Y'all gonna. Y'all gonna interrupt the tag match between Motor City and diy, so obviously. But the only problem was I still couldn't like run yet. Yeah. So, like, they were like nervous about that. So I was just chilling. They had me chill. I had like a hoodie. I was hiding. I was acting like one of the cameraman. Just chilling with the crutch right beside me the whole Time. So, like, the ramp. Cause it's like a lift. So it's. Yeah, it's literally like a lift. So I was sitting on, like, one of the guardrails, just chilling there the whole time. I had a mask on, and I was just laughing the whole time. Cause I'm looking, I'm like, dang. Oh, nobody. Don't trip or fall on this interest, bro. Cause like, that was a long entrance, but at the same time, I'm like, man, I'm about to whoop these mugs ass, bro. I was like, watch this, dog. Y'all think. Y'all think y'all gonna win the tag titles, dog? Nah, not on my watch.
Bishop
The funny part about it is we were sitting probably, like, right to the right for you, because we were right by the barric. So we seen what happened. We just like a crutch.
DJ Wells
Oh, is this an ambush? I was so. I felt like I was like people running out during the basketball game.
Bishop
He was like, was they supposed to.
DJ Wells
Do that security about the fuck this?
Bishop
Good.
DJ Wells
That. That was a fun time. N. Yeah, that was dope. That was dope.
Bishop
I got to ask you, you know, you do the splash from way up top. And, I mean, you jump. You go up there like, you know, one of my favorite wrestlers was Eddie Guerrero. I asked him to do the Frog Splash. And I'm like, when you go up top, you go up there, and I'm like, that shit gotta hurt.
Teague
You know what? Not only does, like, it hurt, but it's scary at the same time. I'm actually afraid of heights, so that's why I do the move to, like, try to break my fear of it. But, like, it's like, I use it like how Batman's afraid of bats. Like, he afraid of bats. So, like. Like, I just threw the Frog Splash. I'm trying to be, like, symbolic right now. But no, I use the frog Splash just because, like, I love Eddie, love Rob Van Dam. And I feel like I gotta pay homage to these guys, man. Like, they've been like, you know, doing this for so long. And, like, those are the two guys that like him. Those two d'lo Brown dlo the way they done the Frost Splash and innovated it, like. Like, I feel like if I'm doing it now, like, I gotta, like, take it to another echelon, like, way up there. And, like, I even changed the name of it to from the Heavens, cuz I want it to look like I'm literally coming from the heaven.
DJ Wells
Crazy.
Teague
Yeah.
Bishop
I'm like, he really Jumping like. Like, I'm. I was like, ain't no way, bro. Gotta hurt, bro. I'm like, ain't no way.
DJ Wells
Oh, man, there was one time I was like, you know what? I'mma test how far he can really jump.
Teague
Oh, my God.
DJ Wells
So I sky high the dude on the other side of the rig and just walked off. He just looked at me. I was like, for real? I was like, oh. Oh, yeah. Hey, you got this, bro.
Teague
Usually when he sets the guy down, he's in the middle of the ring. So, like, he sets the guy down all the way nearly to the other.
DJ Wells
Side of the ring.
Teague
Like, it's almost to the other corner, so I can't yell at him.
DJ Wells
Hey, young dogs, bring him.
Teague
Bring him closer. I just look at him like.
DJ Wells
Wow, that's crazy.
Teague
I mean, I made it, but I ain't trying to brag. I made it it, but I ain't trying to brag, but I made it, though.
DJ Wells
I made it, though.
Teague
Air docks.
DJ Wells
No, sir.
Teague
Air do. The most athletic big man of all time, man. I seen this man take a dive and leave land on his feet. They got clips of it. They go and look it up, man. They got. Don't worry about that.
DJ Wells
Entertainment. Entertainment. Charles Barkley.
Bishop
Hey, earlier, you know what I'm saying? You said you had some. You hoop a little bit.
DJ Wells
What's going on? I mean, I could hoop a little bit.
Bishop
Okay. Are you. So who the best Hooper in WWE would you say you?
DJ Wells
I smoke everybody. Oh, okay. That's a lot of people, bro. I smoke everybody. What's up, bro? What you got to say? Ease?
Bishop
Oh, it's Christmas.
DJ Wells
Speak. Speak your bees, everybody. That's not that.
Teague
Oh, you ain't talking about me because we tag partners. I get it. Ah, I understand. Yeah, you right.
Ryan Reynolds
You right.
DJ Wells
Tag partners can get work, too. I'm saying you my boy. But, you know, if we play one on one, what's the score? Barbecue chicken, bro. If y'all going to too little, too little. If y'all. Look, if y'all go on to 10, what's the score?
Bishop
Legit 10.
Teague
Six. Me 10.
DJ Wells
Oh, he gave you six. That's fair. Hey, you know what, man? That's cute.
Bishop
At least it is cute, but you.
DJ Wells
Know what I'm saying?
Teague
It's cute, but it's cute and accurate.
DJ Wells
Nah, not close. Not even close.
Bishop
He said you gonna cover the spread, but you're gonna take the L, man.
DJ Wells
N. Not at all. Not at all. He quiet, though.
Teague
He quiet, though.
DJ Wells
Now he's gonna be 10, 4.
Teague
He get quiet when the truth come out. But, you know, that's. It's 10. Six, bro.
DJ Wells
Come on, bro.
Teague
I gave you six.
DJ Wells
Who would you say your game is like my game? NBA player. It's like a mix between Isaiah Stewart. Yeah, I'll just go out there.
Bishop
Z.
DJ Wells
Is crazy. I say Charles Barkley.
Bishop
Okay, okay.
DJ Wells
Like, hey, yo, LeBron.
Bishop
You know what I'm saying?
DJ Wells
LeBron staff. You know what I'm saying? Trey, you know, Damn.
Teague
It's a range right there.
DJ Wells
The real hybrid off that.
Bishop
Leave my mom food alone. We got H cars.
DJ Wells
Oh, man. Oh, man.
Bishop
Listen, we appreciate y'all sliding, man. Salute to y'all, man. We appreciate y'all. The representation y'all have. Y'all success, man, is noted, man. Like y'all said, y'all set the tone for a lot of young people who love watching wrestling. And so for us to have the icons, we grew up, too, and y'all in that situation now, man. Salute to y'all. For sure. We're gonna have to do this again, man. One more time for Sean for letting this happen. We appreciate y'all. Come on. Street profits and champs. Club 5 20.
DJ Wells
The volume.
Ryan Reynolds
Oh, tasty high note.
DJ Wells
Oh, hi.
Ryan Reynolds
Don't mind me. I'm practicing my new baritone sax. I just heard PayPal's paying for people's stuff every day for 100 days, and there's 10 million up for grabs. All you have to do is use PayPal checkout online. So there's never been a better time to buy a few things off the old wish list, like this leaf blower. PayPal could pay for your purchase. The Great PayPal Checkout. No purchase necessary. Ends July 18th. See official rules@paypal.com TheGreatPayPalCheckout Terms. Participating merchants only must use PayPal Checkout online coverage of up to $100 in eligible purchases per. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp, offering licensed therapists you can connect with via video phone or chat. Here's BetterHelp head of clinical operations, Hes Yu Jo discussing who can benefit from therapy.
DJ Wells
I think a lot of people think that you're supposed to be going to.
Ryan Reynolds
Therapy once you're, like, having panic attacks every day.
DJ Wells
But before you get to that point.
Ryan Reynolds
I think once you start even noticing.
DJ Wells
That you feel a little bit off.
Ryan Reynolds
And you can't maintain this harmony that you once had in relationships, that could be a sign that maybe you want.
DJ Wells
To go talk to somebody.
Ryan Reynolds
There's always a benefit in talking to.
DJ Wells
Someone because we can all benefit from.
Ryan Reynolds
Improved insight about ourselves and who we are and how we behave with other people.
DJ Wells
So if you're human, that's like a good indicator that you could benefit from talking to somebody.
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Teague
Not vaccinated and now has a lifelong.
DJ Wells
Struggle with a childhood disease really cemented.
Teague
For me that it's super important that we as parents continue to vaccinate our children.
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Talk to your pediatrician or visit y vaccines.com brought to you by Merck when it's tip off time at my house, there are a few things that are must haves on my checklist. My fellow friends and fans. Check my favorite jersey. It is good luck. Check an iconic drink that's a fan favorite? Check. Hypnotic can turn any cocktail into an iconic creation. With its game changing color and tropical flavor, Hypnotic should be in everyone's starting five. I consider Hypnotic the point guard of my game day roster because not only is it versatile, like having it on the rocks or as a base for cocktails, it also finishes smooth. So grab a bottle of Hypnotic and make your next basketball watch party Iconic. Enjoy the vibrant taste with friends and turn every game into a memorable celebration. Hypnotic where every sip is a slam dunk. Hypnotic Liqueur Bardstown, Kentucky 17 alcohol by volume Hypnotic reminds you to think wisely, drink wisely.
Club 520 - Street Profits on WrestleMania 41, LeBron & Curry Comparison, BEST WWE Hoopers
Release Date: April 26, 2025
Hosts:
Timestamp: [02:14]
DJ Wells welcomes listeners to another episode of the Club 520 Podcast from Las Vegas, coinciding with WrestleMania 41. The atmosphere is electric as the hosts introduce the presence of champions in the building and set the tone for a high-energy discussion centered around wrestling and sports.
DJ Wells:
"We out in Vegas with Wrestlemania. It's only right. We got some champions in the building, man."
[02:14]
Timestamp: [02:30] - [05:05]
The conversation delves into personal experiences attending WrestleMania 41. Teague shares his enthusiasm as a first-time attendee and expresses admiration for the event's legacy.
Teague:
"It's my first WrestleMania, but y'all know I'm a huge fan, so I'm hyped."
[02:30]
They reminisce about memorable moments, including incidents from previous events that highlighted the realness and intensity of wrestling.
DJ Wells:
"I went to a wrestling match and a swarm, he missed. And the fail. I'm not wrong for being mad at that. My brother paid good money for that."
[04:10]
Bishop:
"They gotta be something for sure."
[04:55]
Timestamp: [10:19] - [33:34]
Teague and DJ Wells share their unique paths to joining the wrestling world. Teague discusses his military background and transition into wrestling, highlighting the mentorship from key figures like Dusty Rose and Kevin Owens.
Teague:
"Jerry Briscoe walks up and said, 'Hey, I'm Jerry Briscoe from WWE. Let's talk about getting a tryout.' And so we talked for a minute... the rest is history."
[23:44]
DJ Wells recounts his own story of balancing college football with wrestling tryouts, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and support from coaches.
DJ Wells:
"If my defensive coordinator never took me to the coaches, I'm probably not sitting here right now."
[32:55]
Timestamp: [30:24] - [33:32]
The hosts engage in a spirited discussion comparing NBA legends LeBron James and Stephen Curry. They analyze each player's impact on the game, playing styles, and their roles as leaders on their respective teams.
DJ Wells:
"I compare it to, like, a live movie, but it's one take. Like LeBron is the real hybrid of that."
[53:07]
Teague:
"It's a range right there. The real hybrid off that."
[53:17]
The conversation touches on how both athletes have redefined their positions and influenced younger players, drawing parallels to their wrestling personas.
Timestamp: [51:19] - [53:44]
Shifting focus back to wrestling, the hosts debate who the best "WWE hoopers" are—wrestlers with exceptional basketball skills. They highlight the athleticism and versatility required to excel in both arenas.
DJ Wells:
"When y'all play one on one, what's the score? I gave you six."
[51:49]
Teague:
"I'm afraid of heights, so that's why I do the move to try to break my fear of it."
[49:08]
They praise wrestlers who seamlessly integrate basketball moves into their wrestling techniques, enhancing their in-ring performances.
Timestamp: [30:12] - [27:43]
Teague and DJ Wells reflect on their first earnings from wrestling. Teague shares a heartfelt moment of purchasing a Bible with his first paycheck, symbolizing his gratitude and grounding in faith.
Teague:
"I went and bought a Bible. That's the first thing I did."
[24:04]
DJ Wells humorously recounts paying off student loans and purchasing practical items, underscoring the importance of financial responsibility.
DJ Wells:
"I paid off Sallie Mae. I called, I was like, 'Sally, no more.'”
[26:10]
Timestamp: [46:44] - [50:58]
The hosts share anecdotes about their most memorable matches and signature moves. Teague discusses his Frog Splash, paying homage to legends like Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam.
Teague:
"I gotta pay homage to these guys. So I gotta take it to another echelon, like way up there."
[49:08]
DJ Wells describes the adrenaline rush of making high-impact entrances and executing moves that leave lasting impressions on the audience.
DJ Wells:
"When you step in front of the crowd, all eyes on you. You gotta make that impression."
[45:25]
Timestamp: [53:44] - [54:19]
In the concluding segment, the hosts express their appreciation for the wrestling community and reflect on the journey that brought them to this point. They emphasize the importance of representation and inspiring the next generation of wrestlers and athletes.
Bishop:
"Salute to y'all for setting the tone for a lot of young people who love watching wrestling."
[53:44]
DJ Wells:
"We gonna have to do this again, man. One more time."
[54:19]
Teague on Overcoming Fear:
"I'm actually afraid of heights, so that's why I do the move to try to break my fear of it."
[49:08]
DJ Wells on Making Impressions:
"You gotta make that impression on them. Yeah."
[45:16]
Teague on First Earnings:
"I went and bought a Bible. That's the first thing I did."
[24:04]
This episode of Club 520 offers an insightful blend of wrestling anecdotes, personal growth stories, and sports comparisons. Through candid conversations, DJ Wells, Bishop, and Teague provide listeners with a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of professional wrestlers and their multifaceted talents both inside and outside the ring. Whether discussing the thrills of WrestleMania, the prowess of basketball legends, or the journey to financial freedom, the hosts deliver an engaging and inspiring narrative for fans and newcomers alike.