Former WWE Famous person Enzo Amore—now going by “Real1”—isn’t holding again about his post-WWE profession path.
Throughout an look on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast with O’Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson, the outspoken performer shared how he tried to make strikes within the wrestling business after his WWE exit, together with a direct method to AEW that went nowhere.
After being requested how his partnership with Westside Gunn and the Fourth Rope promotion started, Enzo defined that the chance fell into place organically. However earlier than committing to constructing one thing new, he explored present choices like AEW. In keeping with him, they merely weren’t . He made it clear the rejection didn’t part him as a result of he’s been by way of worse and doesn’t concern cancellation or rejection.
“AEW was one thing that I thought-about. I reached out. They’d no curiosity,” he said, brushing it off with confidence.
As a substitute of chasing alternatives that didn’t materialize, Real1 leaned into creating his personal lane. That led to Fourth Rope, a undertaking that blends professional wrestling with hip-hop, trend, and uncooked angle. Backed by Westside Gunn and Smoke DZA, Real1 now opens each Fourth Rope present because the Flyweight Champion, taking pleasure in main from the entrance and mentoring youthful expertise.
Later within the interview, Real1 circled again to AEW with a jab at their inventive course and lack of funding in his former tag crew associate Huge Invoice, previously Huge Cass.
“You bought Kenny Omega and the Younger Bucks over in AEW… I hate that sht. Have enjoyable with WCW, bro. I’ll look ahead to you guys to do one thing with Huge Invoice who’s seven toes tall and must be beating the sht out of all of you.”
All through the podcast, Real1 emphasised the significance of constructing one thing from scratch as an alternative of ready round for alternatives which will by no means come. He credit the indie scene and his private setbacks for reshaping his mindset and bringing him to this subsequent chapter in his wrestling journey.
Fourth Rope is now positioning itself as an actual various, mixing music, sports activities leisure, and avenue tradition. With expertise like MVP, Zilla Fatu, and the Hardy Boys featured on current playing cards, Real1 believes he’s filling a void the mainstream isn’t touching.
He didn’t draw back from expressing his perception that he can nonetheless dangle with—or outshine—the highest stars on TV right this moment. In keeping with him, all it could take is a stay mic and an open section.
“You place me on the market to go inform my story about how Dusty Rhodes would have a look at me after I minimize a promo and say, ‘Aniel, that was some John Wayne sht.’ Three unhealthy. Dusty Rhodes, John Wayne, and so they’re each lifeless. The opposite one’s sitting proper right here.”*
Real1’s confidence hasn’t gone wherever—and he’s daring the business to take discover. If the WWE or AEW ever resolve to name, it feels like Enzo gained’t be the one chasing the chance. But when they don’t? He’s greater than content material constructing his empire elsewhere, one promo and one present at a time.
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October 29, 2025 11:40 am