Candice Michelle is back in the wrestling business as a backstage producer for TNA Wrestling, but during a conversation with TMZ’s Inside the Ring, the former WWE Women’s Champion admitted she still doesn’t spend her free time watching wrestling at all.
When asked whether she keeps up with WWE programming or regularly watches the current product, Candice gave a blunt answer before explaining why she feels disconnected from nonstop wrestling consumption in the modern era.
“No, I don’t watch wrestling actually. I think people find that really interesting. Quite frankly, I just don’t have time. When I think of Brett Favre, he’s not watching every quarterback in every football game. He’s actually trying to be the best quarterback.”
Candice explained that between raising three daughters, running her businesses, and producing for TNA, she already spends enough time around wrestling while working. She also believes staying detached from weekly wrestling television actually helps her creatively backstage because she isn’t influenced by what everyone else is doing.
“I’m a mom of three little girls. I’m going to do my job. I’m watching wrestling there and producing there. I own a business here. I’m trying to focus my rebranding. Like, there is no time to watch wrestling. When I’m there backstage, I’m not jaded by anything. I’m looking at this girl or this guy, and I’m like, where’s that it factor? You know, what’s missing here?”
Candice added that trusting instinct instead of following trends allows her to offer wrestlers a completely different perspective than someone who constantly watches modern wrestling.
“I can really hear my intuition for them and I can offer up something completely without any other perspective.”
Candice Michelle has quietly become one of the more interesting backstage names in TNA since returning to wrestling, and her comments definitely won’t be what fans expect to hear from someone helping shape the product behind the scenes.
Do you think wrestling producers should constantly watch the current product, or does Candice Michelle make a good point about staying creatively detached? Let us know in the comments.
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