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What’s the story?
In an interview with Raj Giri of Wrestlinginc, guitarist Nita Strauss opened up on a myriad of topics.
Strauss spoke about how she became a professional wrestling fan, while also expounding upon the Attitude era and the current era. Besides, Strauss asserted that she’d love to wrestle someday.
In case you didn’t know…
Strauss is an American guitarist, who’s considered to be one of the most popular female guitar players today—having garnered widespread praise for her musical skills owing to her work from the early 2000s till date.
Strauss was roped in by the WWE to play Shinsuke Nakamura’s theme, as part of a live musical performance to which Nakamura made his entrance at WrestleMania 34.
The heart of the matter
Strauss noted that she was introduced to professional wrestling 3 years ago when she began dating her current boyfriend, Josh.
Strauss added that he works in the pro-wrestling industry with several wrestlers and indie promotions, and they watched WrestleMania together—following which, he introduced her to the history of pro-wrestling, with Strauss subsequently getting habituated to watching content on the WWE Network.
Additionally, addressing the long-running debate as to whether the Attitude era was better than the current era or vice versa, Strauss elucidated that she likes both eras.
Strauss continued that while the Attitude era had better storylines, the current era’s wrestlers exhibit better wrestling technique.
Strauss also pointed out that, at first, she was a bit wary about watching the Hell In A Cell Match between The Undertaker and Mankind.
However, she gradually acclimated herself to the violence of hardcore matches--watching ECW and PCW ULTRA--and subsequently ended up watching 'Taker vs. Mankind.
Furthermore, Strauss explained that she’s been a huge fan of Ronda Rousey since her MMA days, and it was great to see Rousey silence her doubters by putting forth a great debut performance at WrestleMania 34.
Strauss also stated that she’s indeed open to the idea of wrestling someday—
"Of course! How could you not? Of course, I have." Strauss explained, "I'm athletic. I can do stuff! The problem really for me, is that my hands are the way I make my money. My hands are the way I make my living, so if something were to happen to my fingers or something, that would be hugely devastating for me, but I don't think that's going to stop me. I think I'll probably doing a spot somewhere, somehow."
What’s next?
Strauss presently works as a guitarist and has noted that her Kickstarter campaign will serve to fund her solo debut album—further details on which can be availed at THIS link.
Author’s take
Strauss is an amazing musician, who has a God-given ability to shred a guitar like a true maestro.
Something interesting that a few old-school pro-wrestling fans may have recollected after reading about Strauss’ concerns as regards her stepping into the ring, is what Hulk Hogan has time and again noted in recent years.
Hogan—an excellent guitarist in his own right—has previously noted that injuries from pro-wrestling severely damaged his fingers, which in turn adversely affected his guitar-playing ability.
Regardless, should Strauss choose to bid adieu to the career of a pro-guitar player, and transition to pro-wrestling, she’d likely be a great charismatic character in WWE.
