Tommaso Ciampa - How to Embrace Your Challenges

12/02/19 • 95 min

This week on "Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia," Lilian hails from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida where NXT goes LIVE from every Wednesday night on the USA Network. In this episode, Lilian sits down with NXT Superstar, Tommaso Ciampa. Tommaso discusses all about his life’s journey that has led to the massive success that he is currently experiencing. However it is not without a few bumps in the road which includes a dark path after he was released from his WWE developmental contract back in 2007. Tommaso talks about his suicide attempt during that time and how his life was saved and changed after that night. He speaks honestly about his family being affected by it and how he always makes the effort to fight off depression. Like many others, he speaks about being an introvert and how he looks at pro wrestling as an escape. Many remember Tommaso making an appearance on a 2005 episode of Smackdown getting chokeslammed by the Undertaker and he gives exclusive in depth details about the behind the scenes on that memorable taping which includes an interaction with Stephanie McMahon that has still affected him to this day. Tommaso would dominate the independent scene and talks about being a member of the Ring Of Honor roster where he experienced some ups and downs and he talks about what led him to leaving the company before fully betting on himself. He would have multiple tryouts with WWE and would continuously be turned down including just months before making his NXT debut with Johnny Gargano and he mentions why he believes they kept bringing him back. He speaks about the importance of having a strong relationship with Triple H who he considers a mentor and why he will always FIGHT to be KEPT on the NXT roster. Also, find out what role Samoa Joe played in Tommaso meeting his future wife and how he credits her for his success in professional wrestling. All this and much more in this rare interview with the former NXT Champion. Get fired up because it's about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Tommaso Ciampa.
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Victoria - Taking Control of Your Life and Career

This week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia,” Lilian hails from Chicago and sits down with WWE Legend and 2-time Women’s Champion, Victoria. In this episode, Victoria gets personal and talks about the ups and downs about being married while being a full time WWE Superstar. After getting married at a young age, Victoria opens up about why she got divorced as well as living through her insecurities. She talks all about her wrestling career from start to finish. Starting in the WWE developmental system, Victoria discusses starting off her WWE career as a “Godfather ho”. She would rise to the top of the women’s division to become champion and earn the trust of WWE officials to be part of the FIRST EVER Women’s STEEL CAGE match. Victoria talks about always wanting to be the ultimate team player all the way until the end of her WWE career. She shares what led up to her WWE departure and why she joined TNA. She talks about the pros and cons of TNA and why she eventually left the company. Victoria also opens up about how it feels to NOT be part of any WWE reunion shows but her responsibility in the matter. Victoria wrapped up her storied career in 2019 which she discusses in the first part of the interview but as a BONUS, Victoria would give an update and backstage details about how her retirement match actually went. All this and so much more. Get fired up cause it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Victoria.
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Toni Storm – Dealing with Betrayal, Anxiety and Depression

This week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia,” Lilian sits down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with NXT UK Superstar and the winner of the 2nd Mae Young Classic, Toni Storm. In this episode, Toni discusses what it was like to win the Mae Young Classic and the immediate aftermath of winning the prestigious tournament. Although she’s only 24 years old, Toni has over a DECADE of pro wrestling experience and started training when she was only 13 years old. Toni talks the obstacles she had not just being such a teenager entering the wrestling business but many personal issues she dealt with. She would be diagnosed with anxiety at the age of 16 and would suffer from depression. She mentions how wrestling would be her ultimate outlet but still struggled with unfortunate circumstances such as trusting the WRONG people. For the FIRST TIME since the leaks of her private photos & video got released to the internet, Toni speaks out about her reaction as well as relating and getting inspiration from WWE Superstar Paige among others who supported her.
Toni has wrestled all over the world and shares what she learned from wrestling and living in Japan and find out why she identifies more as an Australian even though she was born in Auckland, New Zealand. All this and so much more in this one of a kind interview with a shining star from the NXT UK brand. Get fired up as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Toni Storm.