It has been an interesting decade for Colt Cabana, given his falling out with CM Punk years before each wound up in AEW will be argued as being the catalyst behind why Punk’s AEW tenure ultimately resulted in disaster. But for Cabana himself, he’s largely kept out of the limelight, as an alternative wrestling in AEW and ROH in a lower midcard level before eventually transitioning into his current role as a producer and occasional performer.
Appearing on “Close Up with Renee Paquette” three weeks ago, Cabana talked about that transition, admitting that though he has grown to like his producer role, “the performer in me will at all times need to perform.” He then explained how he has been capable of successfully transition from wrestler into producer; by finding other outlets that allowed him to explore the performance side of his personality, something that he believes has prepared him for all times after being a wrestler.
“I like performing, I actually do,” Cabana said. “And if I’ve found anything on this journey of my wrestling, I prefer to perform. In order my wrestling profession will eventually, and possibly has sort of began to wind down, I get a number of knowing I can go on a stage on the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, and do a set or do a comedy show. I get a number of joy of knowing even at the top of it, on the very least, I can jump on Twitch and perform in some sort of way. Or I can go on podcasts. I can do podcasts. So I do love the performing aspect of it. Nothing is like wrestling. You have heard that one million times. It is so magical, and all different features formed into one. However it has taught me that performance is something I actually enjoy.”
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