Enzo Amore SHOOTS On John Cena’s Backstage Influence

Enzo Amore sat down with Inside The Ropes and explains how John Cena’s influence backstage led to him getting his big break. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!
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[@InsideTheRopes]

Should Enzo get another shot in WWE? Let us know in the comments below!

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

No

[@SitoriKanzaki]

Yes he should get another chance

[@lijovitalis5555]

Too bad he has sexual allegations

[@Zenith8896]

yeah

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

@@lijovitalis5555 Sexual Allegations not proven to be true

[@joe.limbus]

Enzo is the best to interview....you dont even have to ask him any questions and he'll tell you everything you wanted to know😂

[@splitter7376]

Yeah shame it's all bs.

[@MrSmit2007]

😂😂

[@joejay4646]

And some things you didn't want to know too!

[@MrFoxxx47]

He loves talking about himself for sure.

[@twiytae2255]

And you can’t teach that

[@wwechampion]

Enzo under Paul Heyman's tutelage could be one of the greatest mangers in WWE history. I hope he gets another opportunity with them to shine.

[@Warchiefdyingheart]

Not after that Surv. Ser. 19’ fiasco. I was backstage when that happened and all of backstage flipped out. His opportunity is over.

[@br4nd0nx_x]

That's not an excuse. Why? Because noami and Sasha banks literally just walked out of WWE. Yet Naomi was able to just come back. ​@@Warchiefdyingheart

[@xanaduse]

@@WarchiefdyingheartWrestling is a business. If it makes money, it’s on the table

[@DeathBringer9216]

​@@Warchiefdyingheartyou were backstage where? Lol who are you?

[@sepulcher8263]

​@@WarchiefdyingheartWait what happened?

[@BGstPete]

Met Enzo with my son several times when he was training in Tampa. Awesome guy, spent time with my son took pics and signed auto's. Went out of his way to spend time with the fans. Good people.

[@sakispdsw]

Maybe he changed for the better

[@BootyHole_Brown]

@@sakispdsw he just needed to be reintroduced to his humility, I think if he was given another chance. HHH could really do something great with him.

[@BGstPete]

@sakispdsw this was in the beginning of his wwe run, before the nonsense came out about him. I think he was always a good dude. He was always great to the kids and fans & that deserves props 👏👍🏻

[@navinmenon7671]

This guy was never meant to be a wrestler, he was supposed to be a Manager. He could've been the next Paul Heyman on the mic. His wrestling career tanked so badly.

[@metrowater2819]

Too much heat

[@092filmz]

@@metrowater2819because no one realized he shouldn’t be in the ring and should’ve been on the mic. No one even himself realized that. He could make a comeback though if he wanted to as a manager I think, don’t you?

[@navinmenon7671]

@@092filmz I don't think he sees himself as a manager, that's the main problem here. He was never good in the ring, and he never will be....but his mic skills and just his charisma was through the roof. That alone deserved a bigger platform like WWE but now he's making appearances in front of hundreds of fans, instead of the thousands. He buried himself actually.

[@Kancerru]

Enzo would be a DDP situation minus the size. He'd overshadow any guy he's managing, steal all their heat.

[@092filmz]

@@Kancerru maybe he’d be good on commentary then. All I know is he’s talented and he’s not being put to his full potential. Did he do something to someone to make him so hated? Or did other wrestlers not like him because he just wasn’t a good wrestler?

[@michaelfrazier629]

Not suprised he was managing a hooters 😂😭

[@DianaMartinez-nw5kg]

🤣😂🤣

[@kreadive]

I absolutely hate watching interviews when the interviewer is constantly talking over or interrupting the person they are speaking with. You did none of that. Gave the man a mic and let him say what he needed to say and you didn't say a single word. Kudos to you. Also, is this the full interview or is there more to come?

[@Hunty_Mo]

"If you want me to watch your television product, then put Enzo Amore on the screen." - Kevin Nash

[@stimshotgaming6082]

Where He Said That At ?

[@cheekybum6136]

You know who you just quoted right?

[@stimshotgaming6082]

@@cheekybum6136 So Kevin Nash Didn’t Say That 👀

[@t4nk3r4l1f3]

"Thanks for that introduction Enzo. So my first question is...."

[@ErikProMax]

Enzo being a manager at Hooters is so on brand. It’s something I never knew about him, yet always knew about him 😂

[@092filmz]

Idk why everyone hates on enzo he seems like one of the chillest coolest people you could be friends with

[@legendkiller1099]

lies a lot in interviews like this

[@martdavid84]

Nobody hates on him

[@GVV6675]

Eric aka Enzo was at DeFranco’s around the same time I was going there. Joe D and I are around the same age and was a big wrestling fan. Erics a good guy, a fun guy to be around. My memories of him - he’s the guy who when you hang out with him, tells you story about something that you witnessed or were apart of and completely changes the story and always has to one up. Other than that annoying trait a good guy.

[@forgottenson3411]

Enzo had attitude issues backstage to the point where he was kicked out of the tour bus by Roman Reigns. Cass had a drinking problem cuz of his mental health or whatnot, but the icing on the cake was that Big Cass went off script and he hurt a little person on Smackdown.

[@thehmc]

@@legendkiller1099 "Enzo lies. I know this because discredited dirtsheet writers told me so."

[@JAYREKLESS]

Enzo and Liv both worked at the same Hooters in Paramus NJ. Used to go there all throughout high school and college. Met them a few times before they were signed. Both super cool

[@VoltageApollo]

that’s crazy

[@Matthew-oq1hx]

No way fr

[@jaco2x]

LIV AT A HOOTERS?👀👀👀👀

[@Seneric]

Dont you have to have big tits to work at Hooters ? Liv is kinda ..... flat xD

[@Oneinpinky]

@@jaco2xfreak

[@bradenmorrie7460]

i can’t understand why they wouldn’t keep enzo and cass . One of the best things they had going at the time

[@jedimindtrick75]

because both of them had issues and needed to grow up.

[@jaybarbieri8619]

​@@jedimindtrick75Cass did that. Enzo... ugh

[@forgottenson3411]

Enzo had attitude issues backstage to the point where he was kicked out of the tour bus by Roman Reigns. Cass had a drinking problem cuz of his mental health or whatnot, but the icing on the cake was that Big Cass went off script and he hurt a little person on Smackdown.

[@tyIenoI]

@@forgottenson3411 their whole shitck was getting old anyway

[@thehmc]

Because Enzo was the victim of a false allegation.

[@eN1X]

I'l never understand how this guy hasn't made his way back onto TV. He's so entertaining.

[@BGstPete]

This was a great time to be a wrestlng fan in tampa. The fcw / beginning of nxt era. Watched Rollins, Reigns, Ambrose, Flair, Paige, Zayn, Wyatt and so so many more develop their wwe personas. Awesome. Steve Keirns family ran a great operation.

[@lamelmazerouno9332]

It's amazing what he accomplish in a short amount of time without any wrestling experience. Enzo is money in the Mic.

[@D00MTR33]

Love or hate the guy, but Enzo was 🔥 on mic. One of the best new talkers to come into wrestling in the last 10 years. He's not a worker or a high flyer, but he has "It" and he was different. And you need that

[@mikemansfield5819]

Summer 2016 they were so fucking over. Ik he burnt some bridges, but damn his stick work was elite. I got the gift of gab, and the gift to jab; and I'll put that lazy eye back to work!

[@dexterwooten7839]

I'd still love to see Enzo and Cass again. I loved them and the one thing that WWE really lacks right now is a great tag team.

[@lessmesbetancourt2544]

Nice to see Enzo so humble and speak about his history and give credit where it was due

[@Simonskilamb]

Say what you want but during the period they were about, they were so over. Was at a Raw one time with a friend during a period when I wasnt really watching WWE and couldnt believe the reaction they got, was mental.

[@thehmc]

Yeah, that's why the roster hated him. Because Enzo was an actual star, and the "top guys" were all boring "muh 5 star match" wrestlers who couldn't match Enzo's personality and charisma.

[@23NinjaSniper]

@@thehmcyeah and no wrestling ability you could tell every time he was in the ring. There has been countless superstars saying he was a problem and look what happened.

[@user-ze6ob3cs7m]

Great solo podcast from Enzo.

[@pelago_]

I could listen to enzo telling stories for hours, omg

[@MrGeo-EmitFodrol]

Enzo should be on TV I'm sorry but he had all my non wrestling fan friends in their late 20s early 30s fanboying over him. The dude was over.

[@marcespinoza6068]

Enzo's run as the cruiserweight champion is seriously underrated.

[@JawaPenguin16]

If Enzo had a 60 inch vertical. He'd be in the NBA.... Vince Carter himself topped out at a 46 inch vertical.

[@SWOTHDRA]

Facts

[@annna6553]

No he wouldn't. It doesn't fit the juew narrative

[@kennethvega7242]

This is how CM Punk would look like if he was a NewYorker

[@annna6553]

New Yorkers are annoying

[@bigrome108]

A 60 inch vertical is a crazy statement…..I like Enzo but that’s cap….

[@SWOTHDRA]

Big 🧢

[@annna6553]

A white guy has the record for high jump now. Cope harder

[@bigrome108]

@@annna6553 what does race have to fucking do with anything?

[@just_kez]

The way he describes Charlotte tells you more than enough about the person he is

[@Battlecatmode]

Love Enzo and ALOT of people did would love to see him back again

[@essj3334]

Love this story how he got his break im WWE. Perfect example how you can create an opportunity out of nothing by just being at the right place at the right time.

[@NoLMAOnade]

"and then everyone clapped" Enzo: NO BUT FOR REAL THO

[@Soulofaman]

This man is Fire on the Mic has mad Charisma

[@castielchieng7475]

Enzo is one of the best smack talkers I have seen in this modern era, I remember him just roasting the whole cruiserweight roster around the ring

[@MelissaHash]

I honestly dug Cass & Enzo! I think Enzo deserves another go in the new Levesque Era!

[@dj_g1itch690]

I miss this team so much

[@imcyk0371]

Man I miss Enzo being in the wwe he was the only thing that kept me watching back then

[@robcressey7228]

Sounds like a guy who wants back in WWE and i say, why not? "Talk them into the building" is what it's all about and he can do that.

[@thesigmasystems]

Cena was basically running the show back then.

[@NickTaylorRickPowers]

Now he's doing dick musical covers in Holywood hahaha

[@meguy7735]

Ughh.. I’m so glad this channel exists. Awesome story.

[@gerardolopez3637]

I like how the other guy isn't taking time away from Enzo and just letting him say what he has to say

[@thatdudedurrell]

Enzo is the that co-worker that keeps talking and telling you they do all these outrageous things and know celebrities and have connections and the whole time you’re just like “Yeah that’s what’s up bro” 🙄

[@ianmib]

Im not familiar with him until now, and wish I'd never clicked. Guy loves to hear himself talk, a legend in his own mind. He's insufferable.

[@bushman9315]

Yup!! He is the guy you bump into, that you and your buddies try to ditch.

[@gothelvis3541]

It's so sad when you see someone who thinks so much of themselves outside of their reality. It's like damn, how do we tell him, yknow?

[@thehmc]

Lol. You're still mad because Enzo has more personality than all the crappy flippy dippy jabronis you like.

[@martdavid84]

I lose track of time every time I listen to this guy. Awesome!

[@maburwanemokoena7117]

Enzo is literally interviewing himself.... "How did I go with Big-Cass? Actually.... "

[@S.M.O.K.EENTMT]

What’s crazy as I was just watching a interview with Liv Morgan about how she got put on and she said that she wasn’t going to name the wrestler that got her introduced to the trainer but at the time she was working at Hooters and she said that the owner and everyone there rooted her onto give her a try with Franco. Crazy how to interviews intertwine with each other and put two and two together.

[@Miragtv]

Enzos super cool i heard him on another podcast and dmed him to do some work with him in media and he provided me an opportunity. Awesome genuine guy

[@Clai88]

Bruh, I need a Enzo return.

[@CallOfRock96]

It’s honestly a crime he and Cass never won the tag titles

[@tHeeNr4g3]

[@ajsimms8457]

Howard Finkel made matches sound very, very important.

[@DeathBringer9216]

The Dusty Rhodes impression and clothes list was hilarious

[@RafaelFret]

I wouldn’t be mad if Enzo returned

[@teamtim87]

I guess he's the unnamed wrestler who managed a Hooters Liv was referring to during her interview with CVV.

[@pdubb9754]

I was that little kid pointing to the Big Show in the airport, going "Who's that?" Except that it was Batista. And I was 40 years old,

[@Hitemmuppp]

He’s more AEW size. 175

[@Iamlegend0824]

I'm surprised he hasn't been signed by aew yet. Could you imagine him and mjf going back n forth on the mic 😅

[@xanaduse]

@@Iamlegend0824Tony would be cowering in the back if Enzo was running around

[@Hitemmuppp]

@@Iamlegend0824 good point

[@TJ4PRESIDENT]

Can't lie the respect for him just went up so much

[@XZAVIER-DAA-GOD]

This dude had liv Morgan don't forget it

[@Jackholiday1025]

Okay?

[@RetroHabit82]

Enzo is just too good. If he came back to NXT, and then Big Cass soon after....maaaaaaaann!!!

[@mastrorj68]

Now would be a great time for them both to come back to WWE

[@mikeandrew4948]

As a fan of pro wrestling all my life enzo is in the top 5 on the mic to ever do it. his size isnt great but you cannot teach what enzo is capable of on a mic he captivates audiences time after time and the only reason he got heat was because he was saying things that are now common place he was simply a few years before his time. The best thing to do now would be to have cass come back as a mute wrecking machine with enzo basically being his Heyman but with a little more interference and spots here and there. Its all there. Heyman has tribal chief well enzo has a 7 foot tall and you cant teach that beast lol id love to see enzo come back

[@_The_Journey]

One of the most genuine wrestlers I’ve gotten the chance to meet, he gave me tons of advice at wrestlecon last year, wish him nothing but the best 💯

[@WhiteHeavenRuckus99]

MY NAME IS ENZO AMORE!

[@MattWarb]

Enzo and Cass were VERY popular at one point.

[@whatsthedeal7062]

Need to bring him back

[@quayvo7]

Somebody give this man a podcast

[@davidleonard3175]

Seen Enzo in a few interviews and even though he’s entertaining there is a feeling that he’s exaggerating the truth 😂

[@MrWhite066]

Can you imagine him and LA Knight collaborating for solid piece of entertainment?

[@lexluger853]

I would prefer him and CM Punk collaborating. How you doin'; how you doin'.

[@ThaOutkast3814]

This man needs to be brought back to the WWE. He's currently feuding with "Shogun" Tony Gun on OVW. But bring him back and give him a manager role to an up and coming wrestler, it might be a hit.

[@samuellee8884]

Shoot? He praised Cena

[@Bright_Ghost-308]

Only the legends of wrestling gets movies made of them , he was never there long enough

[@slamtastix]

I know Enzo rubbed everyone up the wrong way, but I LOVED his wrestling ability and talk. Would love to see him back tbh.

[@ltskysky7441]

Enzo is so animated when he is speaking and he is not that bad of a wrestler and performer he should get another shot in the WWE

[@tristhekid]

I do miss the idea of the little shit talker being backed by the giant with Enzo and Cass. They may be kinda cringe and a little too “Vince” but they were fun

[@williamferraro6581]

Legit thought Enzo was Solo Sikoa for a second

[@Evan-dm3si]

they sound nothing alike

[@williamferraro6581]

@@Evan-dm3si I’m talking about his looks in the video preview, dude lol.

[@illkid86]

He reminds me of bugs bunny for some reason

[@moeswagger2329]

@@williamferraro6581 Looks nothing like him lmao

[@RubyRenegade]

Even if he didn't make the most of a second shot as an in ring competitor, odds are hed be great as a nxt gm instead of ava. Imagine him in the pow wows with pierce and aldis or in general adding a lot of energy that could radiate. Funnily if anyone knows how arrogant and shitty someone can be in their first run its hbk who better to guide him? With or without a big guy attached he always had talent none of us can deny that; hes a tip tier mouthpiece for anything you attach him to.

[@mairsh]

Incredibly good on the stick, even with his tall tales in this interview. Frankly astonishing how he managed to got catchphrases over so quickly with all of the audiences. Pound for pound, one of the greatest talkers from the small sample size we have of his time in WWE. I loved listening to him talk. It's so unfortunate he was completely forgettable in - ring. What might have been....

[@russellcampbell3500]

Really like Enzo but when you hear him talk he sounds like a 25year vet.

[@BannedSports]

You can tell he's desperate for a job somewhere making good money again.

[@iamdeblock]

He was good

[@asapoluu9885]

The reason why he lost his job is so unfair too he deserves another shot he can get Dominic level heat, talk and can sell he would be perfect in any role

[@aedantampling]

4:58 nailed it

[@dannym6313]

This guy could talk a glass eye to sleep

[@antonlifer4449]

Why the fuck has he not been signed back by WWE? Idc what people think of his skills, this dude could tell story and make crowds pop like no other. The WWE was kinda shitty when he was there and he made that lightweight belt as important as the world title. He needs to be back on tv. Also you can tell how much he respected and learned from Dusty and the Vets they had as trainers.

[@SitoriKanzaki]

Must respect to you Enzo

[@licecestep9411]

Yea guy would be a great manager

[@lubomirgenov4346]

Enzo was really entertaining

[@kennedywright3619]

Enzo we missed you in the wwe

[@SonStashu]

he should come up with another persona to pitch under a different look maybe cause this guy can fuckin sell man

[@Grizzfan56231]

Seen Big Cass in my local gym before the house show that always happened every year. Nice guy got a picture with him but when I woke up the next morning he got fired from wwe and all the crazy antics with Enzo came out and I was like I just got a picture with that guy 😂

[@bigherbz919]

Put Enzo with the Don of NXT🔥

[@rarerelent]

Out of all people tony didn't hire him. Hope HHH brings him back. I think they hate he knows how good he is. When you got the gab moves Dont matter THAT much

[@bobbymeister4041]

I still see guys wearing Enzo wigs at wreslmania he the man

[@TheLuiscelaya]

On the surface, Enzo seems like a likeable dude who’s a really good storyteller and can talk really well for himself. But you can tell pretty easily that most of the stuff he says either didn’t happen or is being hyperbolic about the details to make it seem like his story is crazier than it is

[@tiakitair135]

I'd love to see Enzo and Big Bill back

[@IAMLEGENDFORU]

This guys said my life is a movie lmao. Why would WWE make a movie out of this guy😂

[@miketsamasiros3960]

The fact that he was a white DB is what told him he wasn't going to the NFL?? It wasn't the fact that he played at Salisbury University...a Division III college football team that gets absolutely no attention from NFL scouts?

[@cwell510]

I think Vince made a huge mistake not putting the tag-team belts on Enzo & Cass...

[@Piznick64]

Him and the rock would be amazing

[@alvis-rd2ht]

miss this dude

[@joshuajackson3344]

Enzo is such a character 😅

[@raycruz50]

Humble ahh dude right here 💯