Former WWE Star Alex Riley, who worked for the WWE from 2007-2016, recently spoke with Jim Varsallone from the Miami Herald on a number of topics such as how he beat out The Miz and Chris Jericho for the role of "Steel Horse” on the hit Netflix series GLOW.
Alex Riley said:
“I did, yeah (beat out The Miz & Chris Jericho for a role in GLOW). I try to stay humble in that space but I did do that, yep, which was interesting to me. I had just gotten let go from the WWE and then I ended up there. I was just like, okay. It was kind of nice. It was kind of a nice — okay, I guess I was pretty good. But yeah, it was pretty interesting. Yep. That’s the truth (Kiley laughed).”
Alex Riley also spoke about how he couldn't believe it when he was backstage with WWE legends such as John Cena, Randy Orton and The Miz because he used to watch them on TV religiously and he was massive fans of theirs as well as how he still stays in contact with The Miz and is happy for the success The Miz has had in the WWE.
Alex Riley said:
“So the thing about myself and I’m sure other people are like this, I hope they are, I was like massive fans of these people (I worked with in WWE like John Cena, Randy Orton & Miz). When I got in the business, I was watching it on TV religiously and they were stars to me, massive stars and when I got into it, I remember being backstage in the locker room and saying, ‘I cannot believe I’m even sitting with these people.’ This is like, wow, what an amazing thing, what a dream. But yeah, those are some of the highlights of my career. Both of them, all three of them, Cena, Orton and Miz, the top WWE performers, some that maybe have ever lived. That’s an amazing accomplishment and to be grouped in those names is incredible. I keep in touch with Miz here and there. He’s still doing great which I’m really happy for him. He’s got a beautiful family and he was the best and they were all good. So, looking back on it, I’m excited to get back into it (wrestling) and just see where all of this goes. I’m not looking past the pay-per-view (NWA Nuff Said), but I’m excited to see now, as I reintegrate, what happens.”
You can check out Alex Riley's comments in the video below. H/T to PostWrestling for transcribing the above quotes.
