Previous to Brandi Rhodes changing into an government for AEW, she grew to become a hoop announcer for WWE, however that wasn’t one thing she actually supposed to be when she acquired into the enterprise as she initially skilled to be an in-ring performer at FCW, which was considered one of WWE’s developmental promotions previous to NXT.
Regardless of Rhodes having a grasp’s diploma in broadcast journalism, she by no means supposed to be knowledgeable wrestler, however she did give FCW a shot after transferring all the way down to Florida to pursue a profession in leisure. Brandi just lately spoke with Bleacher Report on how she was requested to do the ring saying for FCW because the common announcer wasn’t there.
That is what Brandi Rhodes stated:
“A few week into coaching at FCW, I went to one of many native exhibits, they usually have been asking who may do the ring saying because the regular man wasn’t there.”
“All the ladies have been freaking out and didn’t wish to do it, and I used to be like, ‘You guys know I’m a broadcast journalist, proper?’ So I did it, and the following factor I do know, [Senior Vice President of Talent Relations] John Laurinaitis referred to as and stated, ‘Hey, you’re on the street.’ I advised him I solely did it one time at this little present in Florida, and he stated, ‘It’s OK, child. You’ll be good.’ The subsequent week I went and introduced in entrance of 10,000 folks, which was fairly terrifying.”
Brandi then transitioned from being a hoop announcer to being an government and a wrestler, and stated that she would like to wrestle Serena Deeb as she is superb, she is any individual you decide issues up from with out figuring out you might be doing it and he or she thinks they may have a pleasant match.
That is what Brandi Rhodes stated:
“I’d like to wrestle Serena [Deeb].” “I believe she is superb. Coaching together with her right here and there, she is any individual you decide issues up from with out figuring out you’re doing it. She’s very fluid within the ring, and I believe we may have a very nice match.”