WWE NXT Superstar Candice LeRae recently spoke with PWInsider to promote tonight’s NXT episode on the USA Network. LeRae will be wrestling Mia Yim on tonight’s show.
Candice discussed her recent heel turn and said that side of her has always been there, and it’s actually very easy to work. She was asked what it’s like finding that balance between the Candice everyone knows, and this recent change.
“I love it. I feel like there’s not an issue with the balance because this is really just another side of me. It’s there,” she said. “It’s always kind of been there, but now it’s just out for everybody to see. So it’s actually very easy, and I love it. I love it so much.”
LeRae was also asked about the recent “Dinner with The Garganos” segments that have been featured on NXT TV with she and husband Johnny Gargano. Candice said she loves doing the home segments.
“I love doing them. I love doing anything that’s just kind of out of the box and a little different and so does Johnny, and the fact that we get to do these kinds of things together is even a million times better,” she said. “I think we just kind of wanted to give people something that, if you were watching, but you’re on your phone, let’s say, there’s that moment where there’s a change and there’s a shift in our personality and there’s a shift in… Like, you’re almost kind of uncomfortable watching it.
“Even if you’re on your phone and you’re not paying attention, when that shift happens, you’re going to pay attention. And we wanted people to pay attention and hear our message. So those moments were like the important moments for us, like get off your phone, look at what’s happening, and then go about your day. And it’s been great to do that kind of stuff with my husband.”
Candice was also asked about potential ups & downs of working with her husband.
“We’ve always been very open about our relationship from when we first started dating through the entire relationship,” she said. “And we’ve always let the fans in to see what kind of goes on in our relationship and in our lives. And we actually genuinely like each other, and I love getting to work with him. I mean, he’s such a talented person and I admire him. I’ve always admired him and his work since before we were even together. There was awhile when I first joined NXT where I just wanted to do things on my own because I’m a very stubborn person. I want to earn everything. I’m going to do this on my own, and for a while I did.
“But now I think we’re just both getting to this breaking point where we’re like, we need to change. We need to do something. And ironically that change was that we’re just together more now. And I don’t know, it’s been great for, I hope both of us. I know I can speak for myself. It’s been great for me, but I’m hoping, as his wife, I can speak on his behalf and say that I think he’s really, really enjoyed doing that with me too.”
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