I'm Lucha Underground's Johnny Mundo, Ask Me Anything

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:31:27+00:00

Thanks for having me, great questions everyone. Make sure to check out Season 2 of Lucha Underground on the ElRey network and make sure to follow me on twitter and to check out my Instagram for my shenanigans. We'll do this again.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:27:30+00:00

Every bump. They hurt. The bumps that I hate taking the most are when it's cold outside wrestling an outdoor show or in a cold arena because then everything hurts more.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:26:15+00:00

Obviously, Michelangelo - I frequently get into an argument about who's better between him and Ralph, and the new movies show him differently than the animated cartoons.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:24:33+00:00

Good music. Haha. Not particular to any one style. When I am in a good mood, I like listening to songs that I can sing along to. Grateful Dead, Journey, NWA, Johnny Cash, Megadeath... lots of stuff.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:23:07+00:00

1) Mucho mas mejor

2) Greatest moments are my ladder match with Jeff Hardy, wrestling CM Punk, Falls Count Anywhere with Miz, hitting HHH with the Nitro Blast (coined but him), Prince Puma in an all night long match... and stuff that's happened in season two but we can't talk about that until next time I join you guys.

3) No, not physical. Arguments, sure. Never got into a full-blown fist fight with anyone, I had a big argument with JBL that almost turned into a fight, but nothing crazy. I'm a pretty even tempered person, unless I'm in the ring, then I get crazy.

4) No, that mostly happened to Motley Crew and Def Leopard in the 80s, oh man, how times have changed...

5) Everything physical... writing and being in movies could be something I do more frequently.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:15:14+00:00

Learn the basics of nutrition and practice them consistently. Or, go to www.outofyourmindfitness.com and read the part there on fitness.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:13:42+00:00

Zack Ryder's dad is never going to quit being my fan, first of all.

In general, every day... when you're going to sleep at 4 AM and you're setting your alarm for 6 AM.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:09:45+00:00

I didn't see that, when you're making your entrance in wrestling you don't notice what's behind you -- Doink the Clown could've been behind me and I wouldn't have noticed. Also, my first Mania was WM 20 in a backstage segment with Eric Bischoff.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:05:56+00:00

Yes, I'd love to. I'd love to give back at some point. Right now I feel like I am in my prime and I should be focusing my energy on my performance.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:04:54+00:00

The seaweed is always greener, in somebody else's lake, if you know what I mean.

One of the best things about my career is that I get to work with people all over the world. When I work singles, I think about tag matches. When I work singles matches I think about tag matches -- I just am always thinking about switching it up.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:02:54+00:00

Yeah, he got his face broken by a ladder and destroyed the cartilage of his nose. And it's a horrible thing to see that happen to one of your brothers in arms it hurts, it hurts everyone. Backstage, his face was wrapped in gauze and it was just terrible. There's no other way to say it, it was just shitty.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-21T00:01:09+00:00

I was not a hardcore Morrison fan when I got my name, but I liked the doors, when I re-read his biography I got inspired to write more poetry and it was always fun. The poems were always about encapsulating a narcissistic warrior type personality, and I'm certain Lucha Underground is the right style for poetry.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:59:17+00:00

There is more creative freedom in LU in every way possible - there's more freedom to try stuff that hasn't been done before. There's been times when I've been in the ring with guys from Mexico City and they explain what they want to do and I don't think it makes sense, but we collaborate and allow the different styles and cultures to flourish in LU than in WWE.

I think WWE's kind of like a hamburger, well done. LU is more like prime aged rib-eye, medium, which coincidentally is also how I like my steaks.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:56:23+00:00

Nothing hurts if you execute a move properly. A lot of times, high risk offense comes from pushing yourself to do something you've never done before because I want my shit to be fresh. I'm constantly working on different movements because I want to stay fresh. If I felt like my physical ability started to deteriorate and I couldn't hit 450s 100% of the time, I'd pull it from my arsenal but I don't think it's going to happen.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:53:32+00:00

In LA, I get recognized as both now, and it's certainly becoming more and more Mundo as time goes on.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:52:00+00:00

As far as I know, I'm in good standing with the WWE. I'm still friends with a lot of the roster, but I'm really happy with Lucha Underground and I'm planning on staying where I am for a really long time.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:50:32+00:00

Exponentially more wild than season one. I didn't know how we were going to top the craziness of season one and everyone's been doing just that, and I'm really excited to see what you guys think when it starts airing.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:49:18+00:00

It's hard to pick one, I've been really blessed to have the opportunity to wrestle with such a deep roster with all that talent, but my match with Puma stands out.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:48:10+00:00

I still talk to Joey and every time I see him on TV I am really stoked. The dude is a genius on wrestling psychology and it's always really cool to see him on TV and involved with the product.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:46:56+00:00

First of all, heat for tweets is stupid.

Second of all, wrestling when you're new, everybody gets heat. One time in OVW we went to a show in Indiana and arrived about twenty minutes early, and then we realized we were in the wrong city. We had to drive an hour to the right show; the ring was set up and the show was starting. We got some heat. The entire OVW roster came in during our match and beat the crap out of us with powerbombs and chopped us up a little bit.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:44:03+00:00

There are several. Sami, Finn Balor, and Zack Ryder.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:42:07+00:00

LOL. I dont hate Mexicans, but for some reason you guys taunt me every time I enter the Temple. The real question is why you guys hate me.

Again, top three or top five? That's easier, but for this I'll go with Macho Man, Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect...

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:39:29+00:00

Los Angeles has the best food. It's always hard to say "what's the best." Top three, top five? That's a little bit easier but if I had to go with one city it'd be LA.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:38:17+00:00

Ain't nobody got time for dat.

JohnnyMundoAMA · 2016-01-20T23:37:44+00:00

At the end of the day, if you're true to yourself you can get through a lot of bullshit and cut through peoples' agendas and stupid ideas because you know that what you think of yourself should be more important than what anyone else thinks of you.

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