The Maestro on DDP Yoga, Jake Roberts and Making a Comeback

Fred: Fred Richani here for The Sports Courier at Pro Wrestling Syndicate. We’ve got fans here, a lot of chaos and a lot of fun. Stro, I did not expect to see you here in New Jersey. What brings you to the Northeast?

The Maestro: It’s a big weekend. We’ve got a lot going on, with WrestleMania this Sunday, and I’m hanging out with my girlfriend and enjoying the sights here in the New Jersey and New York area. I’m happy to be here again. It’s been a while, but I’m glad to be back in the area, and I hope to be back a lot more.

Fred: A lot of fans have been keeping up with you online. What have you been up to lately?

The Maestro: I’ve been traveling around wrestling and doing my thing. I’ve been acting in TV and film on occasion, training wrestlers down in North Carolina and making a big comeback, getting things rocking and rolling again. Like a lot of guys, I reinvent myself, change with the times and evolve, and I’m no different. I’m back, I’m better than ever and I’m in the best shape of my life, which has a lot to do with DDP Yoga. I recommend it to anybody. Dallas has been a good friend of mine since the WCW days. He’s helped my mentor, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and his former tag team partner Scott Hall, and he’s helping people all over the world with DDP Yoga. I’m one of the living proofs, man. My girlfriend got me hooked on it, and we’ve been doing it since the beginning of the year. It’s great for your balance, coordination, breathing, stretching and mobility. DDP Yoga is where it’s at. Dallas is like an angel, man. He really is. I can’t thank him enough for not only being my brother in the wrestling business but for being that angel who’s helping change lives all around the world. He’s an inspiration to me to get back to doing what I do best, professional wrestling, wherever life takes me.

Fred: And how ironic: Today is actually his birthday. Happy birthday, Diamond Dallas Page. I think he’s, what, 32 or 33 now?

The Maestro: Something like that.

Fred: We talked off the air about how he’s helped Jake “The Snake” Roberts, who was a huge influence on your career. How happy are you to see a true legend, who sometimes doesn’t get the credit he deserves from fans, in such great shape and on the right track?

The Maestro: Jake is amazing. He’s somebody you always learn something new from every time you see him. He is a master psychologist in professional wrestling. He’s smart enough to be a college professor if he wanted to be. We all have our demons and our ups and downs, but DDP Yoga is changing lives, and Jake is a shining example of that. He’s made a complete turnaround, and he’s getting back to where he needs to be. I wish Jake “The Snake” Roberts the very best. Through Jake, we met a lot of friends in the business: Diamond Dallas Page, Steve Austin, Raven and myself. That’s how we all got together. Jake was the common bond. Jake was the teacher, teaching ring psychology and how to make the little things speak volumes. I’m so happy about what my friend Dallas Page has done for Jake the Snake Roberts, and now I’m doing the very thing that helped my mentor and my brothers and sisters. It’s a God-given gift. Dallas, it’s your birthday, man, and if you’re watching this, thank you from the bottom of my heart, not just for myself but for all the people who believe in you and whose lives you’ve helped change for the better. You’re the man.

Fred: Stro, thank you so much for the time. Before we go, where can fans find you online? You’re quite active.

The Maestro: You can find me on the World Wide Web. Google “The Stro” to get to my official website, which has all the latest on my wrestling appearances, movies and TV. It’s always updated. And I want to say a special thank-you to everybody out there who has never given up on me and has stood behind me through all the years, whether it’s as Gorgeous George III, The Maestro or The Stro. Thank you not only for supporting me but for supporting all the guys and gals around the world who do what we do 365 days a year. God bless you. You’re the driving force behind what we do. We’re all in this together. Keep pro wrestling alive.

Fred: Thank you so much, sir. And one more thing?

The Maestro: Ooh la la!