Episode 11: Steve Maclin - Part 2

Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Steve Maclin. This week, they take a deep dive into Maclin’s career at NXT, WWE, and IMPACT, and all the lessons he learned in that journey. Maclin discusses a variety of topics in his career including:

• Skills he learned on the road in the WWE
• Learning from Dusty Rhodes in promo class
• Seeing NXT blow up in popularity
• How generous and awesome New Day was with him in his WWE main roster debut
• Trying to get a job with IMPACT during the pandemic era in front of no fans
• Major praise for the IMPACT roster and backstage atmosphere
• Deaner taking his spot for the big tag match with Bully Ray vs. Eric Young and Scott D’Amore at this year’s Slammiversary
• Pressure he put on himself as the IMPACT World Champion

This isn’t just a wrestling podcast… it’s a life podcast. Maclin drops a tonne of important life lessons in this conversation, including:

• Maintaining motivation instead of bitterness when others succeed
• How to be kind and generous and still be successful in a ruthless business
• Walking the line of deeply caring about your success, but also not trying too hard
• Getting advice from the right people
• Learning to slow down and take care of his body
• What brings him true joy in his life
• Relationship advice he’s learned through his marriage with Deonna Purrazzo
• Furthering his education outside of the wrestling business

 

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