WWE Signs Former TNA & ROH Superstar

[Guest Dougie Nunny]

Credit: TheWrestlingVoice.com

 

Recently, Dougie Nunny of TWV sat down with Shawn Daivari, of soon to be national fame, and conducted an exclusive interview.

 

Below are the highlights:

 

Dougie Nunny: Well as I understand it, you have some big news you would like to announce. Want to go ahead and say it?

Shawn Daivari: Well it's not anything I'd like to brag about or announce, but I've been offered a contract to work for the WWE.

 

Dougie Nunny: How exactly did this come about?

Shawn Daivari: Well, I've been in touch with them for about 2 years now and they kept telling me that I was doing everything right, but just had to hang in there until something came up. Something has apparently come up and they felt now is the time for me to be under contract.

 

Dougie Nunny: How stoked are you for this now?

Shawn Daivari: I really can't put to words how I feel because it's almost surreal. Like, this is the only thing I've wanted to do with my life and now I have it. I don't want a regular job. I don't want a wife. I don't want kids. I just want to wrestle, and right now the WWE is really the only place that can let you regularly do that. I've achieved all my goals I have had planned, so now I set a new set of goals and haven't completed one yet.

 

Dougie Nunny: Well, I know for one that the fans know you are ready, but the important thing is, do you think you are?

Shawn Daivari: No, I don't. I feel that I am ready to learn, and that as of right now, I am capable of learning everything I need to know to be ready.

 

Dougie Nunny: How long did it take for it to actually sink in that you are now on the same path that Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Randy Orton all followed?

Shawn Daivari: Like I said, it's surreal. I can't even really put to words how I feel. Sometimes I don't think about it and I sorta forget, but then when I remember or it's brought up, I just smile and get this feeling of unconditional happiness.

 

Dougie Nunny: While it may be a shock to you, your signing comes of no shock to most fans and this interviewer. After the incredible response you got in your dark matches when other people got nothing, we all knew you would get there soon. What do you think?

Shawn Daivari: I think I've been really lucky as far as my dark matches went. There are typically two people involved in a match, but with the WWE there is a bunch. There are the two wrestlers, the ref, the road agent, the camera men, and so many people involved in making you look good. I've been so lucky that every time I got a chance to wrestle for the WWE, I got to work with people that had no problem in making me look good. I was always treated as if I was a part of the company even when I wasn't.

 

Dougie Nunny: I know you leave for OVW in less than a week. How anxious are you to appear on OVW television?

Shawn Daivari: I'm excited. I've never got to work in a regular TV environment. I've done some Indy promotions where they try and do TV and make stuff make sense from week to week, but none of it ever does. Over here, you can put thought into something and know that it'll be carried out over time and finally completed instead of just TV for the sake of TV.

 

Dougie Nunny: Got butterflies yet?

Shawn Daivari: Oh, of course. Some people have told me the hard part is over, but I disagree. Now my progress is under constant surveillance. Now it's time for me to step up my game and deliver. I don't want, and I'm sure they don't want, to be a developmental talent. I want to DEVELOP and become a regular talent. The point of the developmental system isn't to send Indy guys to OVW. The point of it is to train wrestlers to become WWE superstars.

 

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Dougie Nunny: Is there anything going to change in terms of your style now that you are in WWE?

Shawn Daivari: Oh yeah, probably almost everything. It's an entirely different beast compared to Indy wrestling. That's why I'm so excited to learn. I need to relearn everything I know, and an endless number of things on top of it I didn't.

 

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Dougie Nunny: Is there any fear of WWE putting you in any kind of "stereotypical" gimmick?

Shawn Daivari: No, not really. The most successful people in wrestling are those that can adapt. If you're able to run with whatever anyone gives you, you'll be successful. Read Ric Flair's book. In WCW no matter how hard they tried to bury him, he would run with whatever they gave him and make it successful.

 

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Dougie Nunny: What exactly did you expect when you got the call?

Shawn Daivari: Well, I had heard from different people that the WWE was interested in me, but I really didn't know to what extent. Dr. Tom Prichard is the guy I keep in touch with, and he's probably the number one reason I was offered a contract. So he called me and I thought he was gonna say that they were interested for a while, but decided now's not my time. But instead he kinda reminded me of all the things I've done to get here, and said they're interested in getting me signed up.

 

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Dougie Nunny: Now this is a question that most people tend to avoid after making it to the "big time." Now that your Indy career is over, are you going to miss it at all?

Shawn Daivari: Oh, of course! Some of the most unforgettable moments of my life will come from Indy wrestling. Traveling thousands of miles around the country on such a low budget makes an unbelievable bond between people. I feel almost closer to some wrestlers then family. It's definitely something I'm going to miss, but that chapter has already been written. I'm DEFINETLY looking forward to writing the next chapter.

 

Dougie Nunny: Besides the long trips and naps in the car, what aren't you going to miss?

Shawn Daivari: I'm not gonna miss the shady promoters that take something that people love to do and make it unenjoyable. To take something that wrestlers are literally killing themselves; just because they love it, just because they want to make a name for themselves, just because they want to entertain the fans; and make it unenjoyable is just pathetic on their part.

 

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Dougie Nunny: Well, you have been doing this for 5 years now. Was there any fear for your gimmick after 9/11?

Shawn Daivari: No because after 9/11, I saw a market was created. We saw it with anti-bin laden bumper stickers, US Flags sold, and Taliban playing cards. A market was created that people didn't mind being a part of and that's what I feel I did. I really didn't' do anything different. It's amazing what appearance can do. But no, I wasn't and am not afraid.

 

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Dougie Nunny: You have had so many accomplishments, but besides WWE, which has stood out the most?

Shawn Daivari: Staying healthy and never hurting anyone. I don't know if there's anyone out there that loves wrestling as much or more then I do, but if that's the case I would HATE to hurt them and take it away. The worst thing that can happen to me is for wrestling to be taken away, so I'm happy I've never been seriously hurt, and am even happier I have never seriously hurt anyone else.

 

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Dougie Nunny: What do you feel about the comments that Arik Cannon said about you in a recent interview?

Shawn Daivari: As far as the "he's doing what he has to do,” Cannon is right as far as there is more then one way to do things. Chris Benoit went to Japan, Europe, Mexico, ECW, and WCW before he went to the WWE. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact that's probably the best way to go. I just set the WWE as my number one priority, and everything else was below that. I still tried to get to Japan, Mexico, et cetera, but an offer from the WWE came first. I also see how he said it was hurting me, because there were certain opportunities I declined because I felt it would hurt my chances with the WWE. Those opportunities were some that some Indy wrestlers would die for, so I can see how he would view it as hurting me by declining.

 

Dougie Nunny: A lot of people are now saying there is some heat between you and Arik. Would you say there is or is this all a big misunderstanding?

Shawn Daivari: No, I wouldn't say so at all. I talk to him on a semi-daily basis. We’re the kinda friends that will always be friends regardless of wrestling. We have different points of views on wrestling and disagree A LOT about the biz. Some people see our disagreements on wrestling as if we're not friends, but those are just our opinions. Friendships have nothing to do with your line of work.

 

 

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[Guest Dougie Nunny]

Credit: TheWrestlingVoice.com

 

As was discovered by an interview with Dougie Nunny and a personal statement on his website, Indy superstar Shawn Daivari has been signed to an WWE developmental deal.

 

Shawn heard the news via phone on the 5th of August through Dr. Tom Prichard that WWE was interested in him and wanted to sign him to a developmental deal.

 

Shawn will be starting in OVW sometime next week.

 

More on this as it unfolds.

[HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0]

Who?

[Jobber of the Week 0]

Indy superstar Shawn Daivari

Who the hell are you?

[Australian Pride 0]

Why does the signing of someone no one gives a shit about qualify as news? This is stupid.

[Epic Reine 0]

The guy who does the "magic carpet ride".

 

I smell an ARABIAN gimmick~!

[tekcop 0]

So... who exactly is this?

[Zack Malibu 0]

WWE was actually interested in this guy a while ago, as he had several good dark match and Heat outings. IIRC, he came out with the "magic carpet" gimmick on Heat during the past year at some point.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Evil Aladdin!

[natey2k4 0]

awwwh shit.. why couldnt we get Jimmy Rave or something

[Slickster 0]

 

His finisher (The Magic Carpet Ride):

Yes, that's a fucking carpet.

[Slickster 0]

 

His finisher (The Magic Carpet Ride):

Yes, that's a fucking carpet.

[Guest Nanks]

Mother of God.....

 

They couldn't really let him do that on TV surely....

[SamoaRowe 0]

As someone who has followed TNA in the past and semi-follows ROH, why have I never heard of this guy until now?

[Guest Nanks]

Dougie Nunny: Well, I know for one that the fans know you are ready...

We do???

 

Nobody has heard of this guy, nor you for that matter.

[Guest TigerDriver91]

So when did he actually become a superstar? And who the hell is he?

[Guest TigerDriver91]

What the hell kind of name is Dougie Nunny?

 

Sounds like the type of guy that takes a severe ass-kicking every other day.

 

[Guest Staravenger]

Unless he wrestled for TNA in recent 5 months, I've never heard of him which disqualifies him as a Superstar.

[Kardo 0]

Shawn Daivari will at least have a JOB with the WWE for a while then.

[Guest GreatOne]

 

His finisher (The Magic Carpet Ride):

Yes, that's a fucking carpet.

Hell I thought that was Ali G's Borat character for a minute.....

 

"I go to wrestle in US and A............"

[razazteca 0]

Mother of God.....

 

They couldn't really let him do that on TV surely....

Give him a pair of curved boots and he is Iron Sheik Jr~

[Guest Dougie Nunny]

"Nobody has heard of this guy, nor you for that matter. "

 

Yes, I haven't heard of him. That's why I conducted an interview with him.....yea good logic there.

[Cran Da Maniac 0]

10 to 1 odds that Doug is Glennose

[Australian Pride 0]

What the hell kind of name is Dougie Nunny?

 

Sounds like the type of guy that takes a severe ass-kicking every other day.

 

I would have thought it was ass-raping myself.

[Guest Ronnie755]

As far as TNA goes, I believe he's only worked on their Xplosion show. He had some ROH matches last month. He worked their recent Midwest swing and I believe one of their afternoon shows.

[Guest Staravenger]

As far as TNA goes, I believe he's only worked on their Xplosion show. He had some ROH matches last month. He worked their recent Midwest swing and I believe one of their afternoon shows.

And who exactly watches Xplosion? I haven't sat through a whole episode for months. Actuaslly, I've only seen one match on it Team Canadas vs. 2 Other Guys that didnt look like this.

[Guest Evolution]

Okay. Shawn Daivari.

 

Think Sonjay Dutt.

 

Now take away some of the talent.

 

Add a top-rope splash finisher that includes riding a carpet onto your opponent.

 

Shawn Daivari. His gimmick is so goofy, he's definitely bound for Smackdown if he impresses people in OVW. Or he'll be an evil carpet-riding villian for Hurricane and Rosey--even though Rosey should be turning on Hurricane.

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

Calling this guy a former TNA and RoH superstar is a complete joke. He was Xplosion fodder for TNA if he was ever there because I sure as hell have never heard of him. If he was in RoH it was probably for one of their multi-man tags or so people could take a piss break mid-show.

[Guest Staravenger]

Exactly HOW do you shoot on a company you never have worked for, and don't work for for another week?

 

Discussing a conversation where you're hired isn't shooting. It's saying you got hired.

[Guest Fiscusalicious]

Geezus.. man, everyone on this board just ripped this news apart.

 

I've never seen Diavari on TNA, but I have seen him in ROH.

 

He's not all that bad. He's nothing SUPER special, but hes not awful. His magic carpet ride finisher is actually really creative, it adds special attention to an otherwise drab top-rope splash.

 

I'd say everyone here really needs to lighten up just a bit, it's not the end of the world for a wrestler you dont know/like to get a WWE Developmental deal. It's a bad idea to immediately look at things so cyncially.