2005 Ask Chris Questions

December 25, 2005

are you single?
Yes.

Blondes or brunettes?
Smart girls.

there are rumors of you coming back at the 2006 royal rumble is that true and if not will you ever return?
I can't say, although the Rumble would be a hell of a way to come back.

Hi,did you ever consider having a programme with Shawn Michaels because my whole family says that you remind them of HBK.
You have a very kind family. If I was healthy, I'd work with HBK in a heartbeat. He's in a league of his own right now.

this is a dumb question but i have always wondered this and nobody tells me do wrestlers wear cups?(please reply)
No, although it would be a hell of a defense against HHH.

November 24, 2005

could u eva see urself wreslting rey mysterio?
At the moment I can't really see myself wrestling anybody without braining my damage, but with Mysterio I'd certainly have my hands full... if I could catch him.

Hey, i would like to know how your current medical condition is if it's to ask cause me and my friend's would love to see you wrestle again.
Thanks for your support. I've kind of stuck in limbo where wrestling-like activity, like working out hard and getting bumped in the head, cause me major problems. If that ever goes away, we're in business.

are u friends with Jeff Hardy and Shannon Moore
I enjoyed working with Jeff and Shannon. We don't keep in touch anymore, but I thought they were both great guys.

I have been a fan of yours since Tough Enough and I was happy to see you make it to WWE when you did... What was the injury that sidelined you? Will you be able to wrestle again anytime soon? Last question I have is what kind of advice could you give to an aspiring wrestler?
The first two questions have been answered before, so I'll say:
1. Concussions
2. Maybe
3. Develop your body (sports and fitness) and your mind (wrestling history, performing arts, and pop culture). Then find a wrestling school and be willing to learn.

I was sorry to read in the Ask Chris section that you're not doing well physically. I hope at this time you're feeling better and that wrestling might be a part of your future again. My question is: If wrestling is no longer a possibility for you, what career fields would you consider entering?
Nothing will ever compare to wrestling. Having said that, I really love my role as spokesperson for the WWE's community service programs and especially as political correspondent for Smackdown Your Vote, and I hope to continue doing that. I'm currently doing a strategic consulting specializing in the pharmaceutical industry to keep my mind limber when I'm not working for WWE. I'm still working on a book on head injuries in sports, and I'm lighting my entrepeneurial fire a bit with an undertaking with some friends. The wrestling business is challenging in so many ways, and I guess I'm trying to recreate that through having multiple jobs and interests.

I first noticed you in your storyline with Molly, maybe it is because i like women wrestling alot more. However do you think if your storyline with Molly continued then you would have been booked to be a bigger heel, because seriously, i really thought wwe were on the verge of making Molly a face in that story and you a big heel, i really thought your storyline would have ended like the Lita/Dean Malenko storyline back in 2000, but it never happened. Are you disappointed that wwe couldn't develop on your storyline with Molly more. By the way, i think you and Molly were hilarious in your role, maybe you should be a couple.
Molly and I did have strong chemistry, but we left it at the office. I would have loved to continue the storyline, and I think you are right, Molly would have come out as a face. However, from what I remember, the concern was that a storyline of a guy saying whatever he had to to have his way with a woman wouldn't make people hate me - many guys would find it funny or relate to it. Therefore, it was ended.

Hey Chris whats up? Did your contract run out or did Vince McMahon fire you or are you still working with the company?
I'm still employed by the company in a non-wrestling role, and I hope to continue it.

September 27, 2005

What is all your reaction to all the wrestler deaths and are they mostly drug related?
I can't say that I have an official reaction to recent deaths of former wrestlers. I don't know enough about their specific circumstances to make any statements.

Do you like hip hop music?
I like some hip-hop music, but I'm certainly not on top of that genre a la John Cena. I'm still stuck listening to Digable Planets and A Tribe Called Quest.

Do you think that Randy Orton was a huge lost for the Raw roster ?
Randy Orton is a huge gain for the Smackdown roster. My cup is half-full, how about yours?

My question is when are you coming back to WWE? It's been awhile since you've been on WWE Raw... Missed ya!
Thanks. I've missed you too. I can't say if I'm ever coming back (to tv). Things have been getting much worse for the last 2 months, and I'm just trying to figure out why right now so I can get back to where I was.

can you explain a little about Get R.E.A.L. and what your role is?
Get R.E.A.L. stands for Respect, Education, Achievement, and Leadership. We visit junior high schools and high schools to talk about how these core values are vital to achieving success. The WWE Superstars usually talk about how decisions they made both in and out of school, good and bad, have impacted their lives. My role is the same as any other superstar, except for I do more appearances because I don't have their grueling travel schedule right now.

Chris how did u like working with Triple H in the WWE?
I liked working with Triple H a lot. We didn't work much together, but the few times he helped me practice before shows were a treat.

Do you have any interest in working as a commentator?
Absolutely. I'm doing color commentary monthly for Chaotic Wrestling and I get a real kick out of it. If the WWE gives me the opportunity, I'm ready.

June 16, 2005

I'd always enjoyed your work in the ring, and it's always nice to see WWE put someone intelligent on the mic, rather than the 300-pound muscle men who can't cut a promo for their life (although there are a few exceptions). I was just wondering what your opinion is on Batista as World Heavyweight Champ. Do you think he's ready for the title?
I've always enjoyed Batista's work, and it's always an interesting learning experience to watch the added element a physique like his gives a wrestler (since mine isn't quite there). I don't know if anyone is ever "ready for the title" but's he's obviously growing every week and developing a champion's aura about him.

will be ever a action figure of you in the classic series?
Only after the comeback.

Firstly i want to say i saw u at the breakfast brunch thing at wrestlemania weekend (i was the one who was worried bout being late with my brother)sorry for nearly running you over with his chair! anyways my question would be if you were in the ring now who would you like to be having a fued with?
If I was in the ring now, I think I'd want to feud with Shelton Benjamin. If would be a great challenge to try to keep up with him physically.

I'm just curious what your role with the WWE currently is?
My current role is as a spokesperson for some of the WWE's charitable and philanthropic activities, such as the USO and Get R.E.A.L., as well the political correspondent for Smackdown Your Vote! I absolutely love the work we do, and am glad to be part of a great team.

Have you thought about going down to OVW to do a manager role, or perhaps do color comentary? I'm sure you could give some nice rub to the younger boys.
I'm actually doing color commentary every month now for Chaotic Wrestling based out of North Andover, MA. I'm learning a ton and having a great time doing it. FYI, I'm getting pretty good, and I'm starting to legitimately believe that I could hang if given the opportunity.

hi Christopher, i wanted to know, which diva do you think is really attractive in and out of person?
They are all such wonderful people, but I've always considered Victoria to be especially kind.

What is your ideal woman? The Miss America type? Or the girl-next door?
Why can't Miss America live next door?

Hey Chris! Are you going to your 5 year Harvard reunion in June?
I realize this after the fact, but I did not make the reunion. None of the people I was closest to (football buddies, roommates) made it back, so I went on a weekend trip to Newport. Good times were had, and I don't think I was missed.

April 22, 2005

What are your feelings about wrestlers like A.J. Styles who have turned down countless offers to the WWE? Would it have insulted you if you were not employed there?
Every man is free to walk his own path.

What would your dream WrestleMania match be, for yourself?
After watching Wrestlemania 21, I'd like to go with me and Angle vs. Michaels and Hogan.

Hello chris!first i would like to say that you are the most good-looking wrestlers out thereand with the most beautiful body!! Who is your favourite wresteler at present?
I'm really enjoying Christian's matches right now.

What's you shoe size?
I take a 15 4E shoe.

Knowing your pro-environmental views, what was your reaction to hearing Shannon Moore's Hummer more than likely saved his life?
I'm glad Shannon Moore is safe. Automobile safety is, however, somewhat of a Prisoner's Dilemma. Shannon Moore was safer only because while he was in a Hummer, the other driver WAS NOT. The person in a bigger car is always safer, but if everyone applied that logic, we'd all be in Hummers. And if everyone drove Hummers, we'd be getting hit by Hummers as well, and none of us would be any safer. Every crash would generate more force and likely be more dangerous for the passengers. But since everyone isn't going to buy Hummers, so if you want to cheat the system, and put your own safety in front of other drivers on the road, that is your choice. But remember that next time you get bashed by an SUV. Go Harvard.

Do you have any info on Alexander the Great?
Well, I took a class at Harvard called Images of Alexander the Great, but after the concussions, I can barely recognize him.

I was just wondering how you feel about Molly's release, and if there was more the WWE could have done to keep her around. Such as a face turn? Also, during your storyline with her, it was ended without a real ending. Suddenly the two of you just stopped interacting. How do you think the storyline would have ended. Do you think your character could have tricked Molly or do you think she would have caught on?
I think Molly just wanted to do something else for a while. She's been on the road for at least 5 years, and that can be taxing. I can see her coming back. As for our storyline, I think she would've caught on. I'm rarely successful in my schemes.

February 26, 2005

Hey Chris, You wouldnt believe how much I used to hate you. You play such a good character in the ring and I hope you can make it back sometime. I love to see you play some sort of managerial role or something. I'm coming to the UK raw on April 25th I hope to see you back on air by then,however doubtful it looks! But my main question was, as I rewatched my tough enough DVD the other day, who did you get on with the most and the least? My guess would be Darryl for least!
You are correct on the Darryl call, although at the time Josh was up there too. As for getting along, Greg and I were tight until a certain situation came between us. But as you know, I kind of kept a distance from everyone.

I can't see wrestling here on television (I live in Holland). So maybe it's a stupid question. Why did you wrestled sometimes with that mask? Was it a gimmick or was it because of your concussion? I hope to see you soon back in the ring.
The mask was because I had my septum torn in the Royal Rumble and had it replaced with plastic. I had the mask made so I could get back in the ring 3 weeks after the surgery instead of 6-8. That was a mistake, as I broke the plastic and will need the surgery again.

Hi i wanted to ask how you felt before your first pay per view at Bad Blood. Does the wrestlers and yourself genuinely feel different in terms of excitement and anxiety because its a pay per view and not a weekly raw. look foward to the answer and hope your back in the ring soon
Absolutely you feel different before a PPV. It's a huge honor to have a match for a younger guy like myself, and its major opportunity within the company to impress the bosses.

You have a ton of heel charisma with your cocky smile and attitude. A whole lot more then what new talent that the company has brought up. How come they havn't made you into the modern day Bobby "the brain" Heenan and made you a manager? You can talk, you got the attitude, people were booing you out of the buildings, your a natural manager. Just have your Drs tell them you cant take any bumps but near bumps like when a baby face grabs you to punch you, you always get saved by one of your guys. Go down to the Ohio Valley league and have Jim Cornette show you the little things to get the crowd rioting.
That's a great idea that I would love to do. Maybe you should spearhead an email campaign to convice creative to do just that.

Do you think you may be fired cause of your injury, just like they did to the awesome TEST?( This sucked coz test rocked)
The WWE has been very good to me concerning this injury, and have gone out of their way to find me role through which I can still contribute to the company. I don't know the full details of the Test situation, so I'm not going to comment.

What do you think of Rene Dupree? How was it like working with him?
I liked working with Rene in HWA and OVW. He was a very skilled wrestler, knowing more at 18 than I did at 23, and a funny guy. Or maybe it was just that silly accent that made him sound funny. Either way.

What was you're take on the Royal Rumble? Are you happy that Batista won?
The Rumble seems to get better and more intricate every year, and I thought the Batista win elevated the Evolution storyline.

When you were an active wrestler, how often did you go tanning or did you use spray? I thought you had an awesome tan and would love to know how you got it. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Wow, that's my first tanning compliment ever. Sweet. I would bed tan a few times a week, and go spray the night before every road trip. I would use the rub on stuff as well. For a pasty blond guy like me, it took a lot to tan me up.

What kind of training do you do to keep in shape?
Right now I play a lot of basketball to keep svelte, and I lift when I feel up to it, which is only a few days a week.

January 27, 2005

What do you think of Shelton Benjamin being the new Ic champ and would you ever face him?
I think Shelton makes a great IC champ, and has future world champ written all over him. I would be happy to face him, because I am confident after making him tap out in an amateur wrestling contest in the ring at Madison Square Garden two years ago. That would make my record 1-54 against him, which I think is pretty good considering his background.

Chris Where do the wrestlers go when they get to wwe?
The WWE owns a small island off the coast of Connecticut, and we all live there, living off the land between shows.
Honestly, I'm not sure what the question is. Many young wrestlers move to Louisville to train at OVW for a few years.

Do you know when you will be able to return to the squared circle? Did you have a fun time doing Smackdown! your vote ? Who did you vote for ?
I don't know if I'll ever return to the squared circle. I still have a lot of trouble doing intense workouts, and I still feel terrible a lot of the time.
I did have the time of my life doing Smackdown Your Vote!, although if I want to maintain my independent political correspondent status, I can't tell you who I voted for.

January 11, 2005

Do you smoke?
Absolutely not. In the immortal words of the Flanders children on The Simpsons, "Smokers are Jokers!" Seriously, they are absolutely no draw for me. In fact, I have a standing policy to not engage in any relations with women that smoke, because I can lick ashtrays on my own time.

Chris how do you come up with the ''honor roll'' finisher and what do you do to execute right?
The 'Honor Roll' came to me in a dream one night... It came from messing around in the ring at HWA in Cincy, Ohio. Matt Stryker was kind enough to help me out, and I nearly broke his neck on one of the first attempts. After a simple adjustment, it became safe.
It starts with a boot to the stomach to bend the guy over. Then I lock both arms under his so that my hands are on his lats. In one motion, I swing him 90 degress to my right, and as gravity brings him down, I use my right arm to twist him on his back, and I drive him into the ground. Good times, but underutilized.

Do you like videogames? what are your 5 favourite games?
I no longer partake in videogame playing, although I did lose a lot of my youth to it. In junior high, it was Final Fantasy on Nintendo. In high school, it was NBA Live 95 on Playstation (I think). In college, it was Jet Moto. Now, there are too many buttons on the controllers.

I was wondering, did you ever think of joining WCW whilst you were still training to become a wrestler, because i heard WCW is more like a training camp before making a break to WWE. And were a WCW fan?
Actually, a little known fact is that I did have an audition with WCW at the Power Plant in May of 2000, months before I enrolled at Killer Kowalski's. I sucked, and had shoulder surgery scheduled for the next week, so nothing much came of it. By the time I had recovered, WCW was no longer hiring.
At the time, I was a much bigger WW(F) fan.

How come your storyline with Molly ended so abruptly, was there any plan to continue it because it sure looked like a storyline that would've eventually turned Molly a face.
I'm not sure why my storyline ended with Molly. I think part of it was because the basis for it, that I wanted to get with Molly, didn't necessarily make people hate me with the same passion they usually did. You're right though, Molly would have walked away from it a face.

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