WWE’s Lilian Garcia has spoken about several topics in a recent interview with TVInsider, from the rise of her Chasing Glory podcast to Brie Bella‘s recent incident with Liv Morgan.
On superstars opening up on her podcast:
“It really does show people can go through adversity, and some of them have gone into way more adversity than I even knew. When Mickie James came on and talked about how she was molested for eight years, I had no idea. And Paige telling her story. That was something that nobody knew. To know she was able to come from wanting to commit suicide to come out of it and shine like she has is so empowering. That is why it has been such a gift to be able to do this. It has been such a joy that they’ve felt so comfortable to open up and share the way they have. The fans get to see these are real people with real problem and conquer them.
On the progression of announcers:
“For a long time, it was Tony Chimel, Howard Finkel and myself. That was it. You think about us three and then now to the broadcast team what it is. I couldn’t be happier for Renee Young. It’s a testament that if you put your dreams out there, say it out loud, and you go for them.
“She has done a lot of work to get to where she is today…It’s a beautiful thing to see all these women in wrestling and the broadcast team all through the show.
On her early WWE days:
I remember one part to my audition was being part of the broadcast table. When I was a kid I watched, but I fell out of wrestling for years. I didn’t know the storylines. I had no idea how to do it or who was in the ring. Then there were people talking to me in my ear. People don’t realize through the entire show there are people talking in the ear, so you’re saying something and listening to someone in your ear. It’s so confusing. I remember when I finished I thought, ‘Obviously, you’re not going to hire me for that.’ It was so bad. For me, I felt my role was ring announcing, backstage interviews and singing on the show. I loved it.
On Brie Bella’s incident with Liv Morgan:
I think it’s very unfair because accidents do happen. That’s the one thing we have to know in wrestling or any sport…To put al l the blame on Brie is very unfair. I know the kind of person Brie is. She cares so much. She couldn’t wait to get back in the ring…I think it has something to do with the Bella brand.
