Marc Meros transition from the jaw-dropping Wild Thing to the safer TKO wasnt just about preserving his bodyit was also about respect.
In a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic, Mero opened up about how Diamond Dallas Page gave him full permission to use one of his signature variations of the Diamond Cutter, no questions asked.
After years of landing on his knees and shoulders night after night with the Wild Thinga shooting star press he first perfected as a teenager off a diving boardMero knew he needed a new finisher. Thats when he spotted something creative from DDP in WCW and made a call.
Mero explained that he had seen Page execute a version of the Diamond Cutter out of a firemans carry, and immediately saw the potential. But instead of just copying it, he did something rare in the businesshe asked first.
That moment solidified more than just a finisher for Meroit proved the brotherhood he shared with DDP. Mero made it clear that not everyone in the industry was as generous.
For Mero, the switch to the TKO wasnt just about safetyit was about evolving with the support of someone who truly cared about the business. While others hoarded their finishers like trademarks, DDP just wanted to help a friend succeed.
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