WWE Hall of Famers Mark Henry and Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley) appeared on Busted Open Radio to speak about a number of topics including The World's Strongest Man questioning why Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso interfered in Tribal Combat when the rules clearly stated that no one was allowed to get involved.
Mark Henry said:
“The thing that threw me off was not that I didn’t think he was going to win, even though I knew he wasn’t going to win.” “But the rules were not described to me enough that I was able to understand why Solo was able to do anything. I thought it was about honor. I thought it was about not being involved, that you forfeited the chance to be the Tribal Chief by interference, or anything like that. I also didn’t get enough understanding of why Jimmy would help. Why?”
Bully Ray also spoke about how there should have been an elder in the Tribal Combat match like fellow WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi to make sure Tribal Combat was upheld and respected.
Bully Ray said:
“If there was one Elder there that night at ringside … could you imagine if Rikishi was sitting at ringside and had been sent there by the Elders to make sure that Tribal Combat was upheld and respected?” “But then when the match went the way it was, and the Tribal Combat was not upheld and respected, we would’ve seen Rikishi stand up and shake head his head in disapproval, and walk away. I’m getting goosebumps right now, guys, because I know that idea is a good idea. It would’ve added another layer to this, where now, where is Rikishi going? He’s going back to report his displeasure in what he just saw.”
You can check out Mark Henry and Bully Ray's full comments at this link. H/T to Wrestling Inc. for transcribing the above quotes.
