Anthony Sulla-Heffinger of Yahoo Sports did an in-depth article on newest Raw commentator Renee Young in which Renee discusses her growth in WWE, her initial audition and her getting the role of interviewer/commentator despite not having any journalism background. Below are a few snippets, but you can read the entire article by going here:
Renee Young on her audition with WWE:
“I thought I had a terrible audition, and I was like, ‘There’s no way that went well, right?’ And lo and behold, they said I could work there anyway. I never in a million years would have thought this would have been an option.”
On getting the job despite not having a journalism background:
“I think people do think that I have a journalism background,” Young said. “I do have an improv background, and I think that that has been the skill that I have relied on the most. Reacting to things, listening to people. I’m also just generally inquisitive. I think those skills are what I use the most in day-to-day life and on commentary.”
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) WWE on-air personality Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya Neidhart, Summer Rae, Lana, Naomi, Alexa Bliss and Alicia Fox, and tv personality Maria Menounos attend the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) WWE on-air personality Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya Neidhart, Summer Rae, Lana, Naomi, Alexa Bliss and Alicia Fox, and tv personality Maria Menounos attend the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Renee Young, Natalya, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana", Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox and Maria Menounos attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Natalya and Maria Menounos attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Natalya attends Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Renee Young, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana" and Naomi attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
Renee Young, Natalya, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana", Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox and Maria Menounos attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Renee Young, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana" and Naomi attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Renee Young, Natalya, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana", Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox and Maria Menounos attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Renee Young, Danielle Moinet " Summer Rae, Catherine Joy Perry "Lana" and Naomi attend Tapout Fitness WWE special event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Professional wrestler Natalya Neidhart attends the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Sports broadcaster Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya, Summer Rae, Lana, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox and author/professional wrestler Maria Menounos attend the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Sports broadcaster Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya, Summer Rae, Lana, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox and author/professional wrestler Maria Menounos attend the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) WWE on-air personality Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya Neidhart, Summer Rae, Naomi and Alexa Bliss participate in the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) WWE on-air personality Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya Neidhart, Summer Rae, Naomi and Alexa Bliss participate in the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) WWE on-air personality Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya Neidhart, Summer Rae, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Lana and Alicia Fox, and tv personality Maria Menounos participate in the Tapout Fitness WWE Special Event at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Sports broadcaster Renee Young (L) and professional wrestler Natalya attend the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Author/professional wrestler Maria Menounos, professional wrestler Natalya and sports broadcaster Renee Young lead the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Professional wrestler Natalya leads the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Author/professional wrestler Maria Menounos, professional wrestler Natalya and sports broadcaster Renee Young lead the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Professional wrestler Natalya leads the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Sports broadcaster Renee Young, professional wrestlers Natalya, Summer Rae, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Lana, Alicia Fox and author/professional wrestler Maria Menounos attend the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Professional wrestler Natalya leads the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
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WWE Tapout Work Out
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Professional wrestler Natalya leads the class in an exercise routine during the Tapout Fitness WWE special event held at Tapout Fitness on August 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)
