Dennis Rodman is easily one of the NBA?s most unpredictable players. His ?give it your all on the court? attitude and his nonchalant attitude off the court just added to his unpredictability. Known as one of the ?bad boys? of the NBA, many bizarre stories of the 5x NBA champion have come to light over the years.
In a recent interview, a former WWE star talks about her ?crazy? encounter with the NBA Hall of Famer.
Former WWE Star Unveils ‘Crazy’ Dennis Rodman Encounter
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In an interview with ?Fightful?, former WWE wrestler CJ Perry spoke on many topics but the most interesting one had to be regarding her interaction with Dennis Rodman.
CJ Perry mentions in the interview, ?Actually, it?s really crazy ?cause Dennis Rodman?this is coming right off of my release from the WWE?and so him and I instantly connected because we love wrestling and also the athlete connection in a competitive, professional sport.?.
She further explains what Rodman advised her to do. She mentions in the interview, ?He pulled me aside and he said this on camera. I got really hot because I was focused, I wanted to become a champion. I wanted to be champion, and by the way, I?ve only been Fireball champion. I didn?t even win the 24/7 Championship??.
She further says, ?He pulled me aside and he was like, ?You know what, you shouldn?t wrestle. You need to manage.? He goes, ?That?s your calling. You?re gonna be the best at it. You?re gonna be the best wrestling manager.? But he?s like, ?You?re never gonna be the best wrestler, ?cause you have Charlotte Flair.?”
The former WWE star was taken aback at first but she later mentions in the interview that she understood what he was saying was true. Coming from a season NBA veteran and a part-time WWE superstar, it was a huge compliment for CJ Perry.
Dennis Rodman?s iconic WWE stint
Dennis Rodman once skipped the NBA Finals practice, when the Chicago Bulls were facing off against the mighty Utah Jazz in the 1997-1998 NBA season. Despite being a highly competitive organization, the Chicago Bulls could not control Dennis Rodman like the other players on the team. In the famous ?Last Dance? Netflix documentary from 2020, one can clearly see why and how the rebounding phenom missed practice before a crucial game 4 in the NBA Finals!
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Rodman snuck out through the back of the building, avoiding 300 media members, to headline a World Championship Wrestling event (WCW) with wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.
However, the 4x NBA champion did make it back before Game 4 of the NBA Finals and showcased his rebounding prowess yet again. He was considered by many as a rebounding ?genius? and his rebound stats show just that. In his 14-year-long NBA career, he averaged 7.3 points, 1.8 assists and 13.1 rebounds per game!
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