Mark Jindrak believes he could still hang with today’s professional wrestling talent.
Mark Jindrak recently stopped by Cafe de Rene, and discussed the current state of the professional wrestling business. Jindrak also spoke about a potential return to the ring, and more. Check out the highlights below.
On changes in wrestling:
“With social media and the internet and everything, it’s all one universal show now. They’re stuck in their ways and if they continue to stay stuck in their ways it is going to drive them into the ground. Because, these companies, the ones in Japan, especially like New Japan Pro Wrestling, they’re invading America. It’s coming soon. WWE, unless there’s some really big showcase match, it’s not a guaranteed sellout every time.”
On the reason why now "is a good time for wrestling":
“Then you see AEW, they’re taking over, man. I haven’t watched wrestling in so long, I wasn’t born into wrestling, I was more like an athlete first, and wrestling second. I am not afraid to admit it, and I respect the wrestling business,” he said. “This is a great time for wrestling Because there are so many great places a young guy can go, so many avenues. You can be a star in almost any place now. Look at Kenny Omega, like he didn’t have to go the conventional WWE route.”
On a potential return to the ring:
“Watching these matches, these TV matches, the work rate I could definitely still hang. The problem I would have is going to that distance again. When you take off time from wrestling or bumping or whatever, it’s that part of reconditioning your body to bump and those headaches. F**king, sometimes you take a bump wrong and you go heel first, then your heel’s f—-d for two weeks. Or you’re hitting the ropes again and the ropes are leaving a purple mark on your back or the upper quadrant of your ass. You can get through that stuff when you’re 25, 22, 23. But, now I am 44-years-old, so it’s a different beast.”
