Daniel Vidot was made for WWE as he never left our wrestling room, reveals his old rugby league boss
DANIEL VIDOT was made for the WWE – as he would never leave Salford’s wrestling room.
The former Red Devils star made his debut on the wrestling federation’s Smackdown show last Friday after coming through the ranks.
Filming has continued at the WWE performance centre in Orlando, Florida because the state have listed wrestling as an essential business.
And current boss Ian Watson, who had charge of the Samoan in 2016, knew admits he always knew that was always going to be his calling.
Watson revealed: “When we had wrestling training he just wanted to stay in.
“We’d do two groups – he’d do one then either join in with the other or pass tips on.
“We knew Daniel would probably go to wrestling after the two-year deal he signed with us. Whether that came off or not was uncertain but that’s what he was hoping for.
“He had a good few tips in terms of little aspects of wrestling on the floor and pinning people down – he had a few interesting pointers.
“Daniel would do little bits with some of the other players, showing them how to pin people down. If they were struggling, he’d help them by showing them.
“And in terms of confidence and attitude, Daniel was made for the WWE.”
Vidot’s Salford stint was hampered by a torn pectoral muscle suffered the day before he was set to travel from Australia and after 10 matches, he went home a year early.
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However, he has worked his way through the WWE system to face four-time champion Sheamus on TV.
The 30-year-old said: “I’m grateful and happy that I got to get in the ring with Sheamus and get a proper feeling of WWE.
“This was something most of us as kids dream about doing to fulfil that and prove so many doubters wrong was amazing. My message is, if they say it can’t be done, do it.”