WWE Hall Of Famer JBL Explains Origin Of Iconic Wrestling Move
In a recent episode of the “Something to Wrestle” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer JBL shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story about the creation of one of WWE’s most memorable moves, Scotty 2 Hotty’s “The Worm.”
The revelation came during a discussion about tag teams in wrestling, with a particular focus on the Attitude Era. Duo Too Cool, comprising Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay (Brian Christopher) was one of the team’s talked about. JBL, known for his time in the APA with Ron Simmons (Faarooq), recounted how “The Worm” made its unexpected debut during a match against his team.
Scotty was going to do the Worm one night and Ron just kicked the sh*t out of him, just started putting the boots to him.
This led to a humorous backstage conversation where JBL informed Ron about Scotty’s intentions. Ron’s response was classic: “Well, why didn’t he tell me?”
Determined to give “The Worm” another shot, the same teams had a rematch the following night. JBL described the scene:
Ron’s out there with him and he goes ‘Do that Worm thing’. Scotty does the Worm, somewhere up in Canada and the place went crazy. I mean crazy. It was the first time he had ever done it.
The former WWE Champion also speculated on the origins of “The Worm,” admitting that its success caught everyone by surprise.
I don’t know if anybody expected something like that. I know we didn’t, I don’t know if he did. I don’t know if he was just doing it to have fun and do something different and say look what I can do. Whatever it was, it worked.
JBL went on to praise Too Cool as a tag team, highlighting Brian Christopher’s in-ring skills and how they complemented Scotty 2 Hotty perfectly. He also noted the significant impact of adding Rikishi to the group, which put them up the rankings for popularity among WWE fans.
He and Brian Christopher were a really great tag team. Brian was a really good worker, he was a perfect match for Scotty. And then throw in Rikishi, what a great team.
The story took a hilarious turn as JBL shared an anecdote about his own involvement with Too Cool. He and Ron Simmons were asked to participate in a dance routine with the team, which unexpectedly turned into an extended segment on an episode of WWE Raw.
We danced so long they finally had to go to commercial break and said ‘Guys, just quit dancing’. It killed the whole rib.
This revelation by JBL not only provides wrestling fans with a nostalgic look back at one of the most entertaining periods in WWE history but also offers a glimpse into the spontaneous nature of professional wrestling, where unexpected moments can lead to iconic characters and moves that resonate with audiences for years to come.
JBL Says This Former WWE Writer Was An “Abysmal Failure”
On another recent edition of “Something To Wrestle”, JBL discussed why he believes former WWE head writer Vince Russo is an abysmal failure. JBL said that despite being credited with helping usher in the Attitude Era, everything Russo was involved with ended horribly, such as the “Brawl For All”.
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