I am David Otunga, WWE Wrestler - Ask me Anything!

As Former Executive Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE and Former Permanent General Manager of both RAW and Smackdown I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and dedication in ensuring that People Power lives on from now until perpetuity I would also like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to interact directly with the people who make this movement possible You are truly an instrument and a tool for positive change in the WWE Universe I wish you the best in all future endeavors Oh wait I need to ask a question in order to comply with the rules of this webpage so my question to you is What is your favorite People Power moment?

-Mr Excitement Big Johnny

Winning our match at Wrestlemania 28!

I like to consider myself Protunga and would like to know how to get you to be my Brotunga.

Ha Ha! Done.

Hey Otunga!

What is the best way for a fan to approach for an autograph?

Also, thanks for giving us this gold.

Just approach me respectfully and ask. I love meeting my fans, taking pics, and signing autographs. BTW, what does it mean to give a gold? You want one? Here. I don't know what it means though.

Any chance you could stop by /r/squaredcircle and just say hello? They are all big fans of you over there.

Are they? Tell them to tweet me @DavidOtunga. Maybe I'll stop by tonight.

I think he has great potential and wouldn't be surprised to see him as a champion one day.

Greetings, David! I hope you enjoyed our time together in the past ;-)

Your breath was lovely

Well hello there. Your taste wasn't quite so savory to me. But its nice hearing from you again. Give Mick, my best.

Will do, sir. And I apologize; I live in quite the malodorous neighborhood.

That you do. I feel quite sorry for you. I'll see if I can get you a vacation to this awesome theme park, called "Washing Machine Land." It will have you smelling like new!

How much baby oil do you use on a regular basis to get that Otunga shine?

Favorite match?

Who was your favorite person to work with and why is it Mr. Excitement John Laurinaitis?

About 3/4 of a large bottle. Seriously. Johnson's is great, but I also like the baby oil gel.

Mr. Otunga, I miss the coffee slurping spots. When do you think you will be asked to perform them once again? In a more serious question what was it like working on "The Call" and how was Halle Berry like in person?

Ha ha! You should always expect my coffee mug and bow tie to show up. Slurp!

It was great working with Halle. She's unbelievably talented and also very sweet.

Does WWE seek out your legal advice/are you one of their million lawyers on retainer?

I'm WWE's most important retained lawyer. They only call me in for legal advice on the BIG cases. I'm much too expensive to be bothered with the small time cases.

Why did you stop pursuing your career in law? Was it just the love for professional wrestling or was there another deciding factor?

Law was always my fallback career. I knew from the time I was a child that I wanted to be an actor and a professional wrestler. Now, I have achieved both! Hmmm What will I think of next?

If you haven't seen it yet, go check out the December issue of Muscle & Fitness with me on the cover! It has great photos and my detailed workouts.

What does the Rock smell like?

Success and hard work

Your entrance theme is one of my favorites in WWE right now. What's your favorite entrance?

Also, completely unrelated, would you rather wrestle 10 Hornswoggle sized Andre the Giant, or one Andre the Giant sized Hornswoggle?

10 Andre the giant sized Hornswoggles.

Thanks for doing this Mr. Otunga. I have three questions:

1) What advice would you give to a person who is about to graduate law school about breaking into the industry?

2) How do you take your coffee?

3) On an awesomeness scale of 1-10, why is John Laurinaitis a 10?

1. Make sure you have a fallback career firmly in place.
2. Like I take my women, hot and sweet but healthy (Splenda)
3. Because of People Power.

Would you ever call Saul?

In a heartbeat! He's my favorite character.

What father-son activities do you and your son enjoy doing together? On Twitter you sound like a really cool dad that loves his son.

Here's hoping WWE in 2014 features more Otunga!

Thank you. I'm sitting here answering questions right now while watching Spongebob with my son. Let me ask him... He said, "He likes when we play Lego Batman on Xbox, when we wrestle together, and when we workout." There you have it. The likes of a 4 year-old.

Who's the nicest guy in the lockerroom?

Me, of course.

If you had to wrestle a bear or wrestle Zack Ryder (without wearing baby oil), which would you choose?

The bear, of course. I can't go out there without my baby oil!

Thanks for doing this Otunga! I'm looking to get into wrestling after I graduate for Iowa State.. Already been bodybuilding for about a year, and I'd like to think I'm strong. What's something that I could be missing if I transition from bodybuilding to professional wrestling? Any tips on weight training as a WWE Superstar?

Thanks!

I can't believe I'm saying this, but its not all about the physique. You have to be a great athlete all around, but most important is your promo skills and character development. Good Luck!

Hi David, and thanks for doing this.

Back when the Nexus was pretty new, you did a show in Boston. After the show we went to Kowloons and you all walked in......still wearing your nexus t-shirts and tights. Was this like a rookie hazing type of thing?? Always remember that..."hey there's Wade Barrett, and Otunga....and all of Nexus!....still in ring attire!"

Lol Yes. We wore our armbands everywhere. I think I drove my Fiance crazy wearing that thing. My son loved it though. He wanted one so bad, I had a baby one made for him.

Are you and John Laurinaitis actually friends?

Yes. John is a great guy and has been a good friend and mentor to me.

How long until we see you back in the ring? As much as I love Punk we need some more Chicago representation in there!

Ha Ha! Thank you! I don't think many people even know I'm from Chicago.

What wrestling move hurts the most? And the least?

Also what's your favorite Christmas song?

Getting Chopped by The Big Show, or better yet, when Randy Orton punted me. I think I left some brain cells right there on the mat in Dallas.

What do you say to those who say 'Wrestling is fake'?

Look at this scar I have above my eye. The Great Khali tried to ruin my beautiful face... I'm lucky I have beauty to spare.

Hey there Mr. Otunga, just wanted to let you know despite everyone else, your lawyer gimmick in WWE is one of my favorites. It comes off as legit because you play the sleazy lawyer type really well. Which comes to my question, why did you choose to become a WWE superstar when you could have become a lawyer or actor or anything else?

Thank you... I think. It was a dream of mine and it just so happened that I didn't do too bad in school either.

What have you been listening to at the gym lately?

I really like the new Marshall Mathers LP 2

Mr. Otunga, what is your favorite match in the history of professional wrestling, both out of your own and ones you never participated in?

Definitely Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant at Wrestlemania 3. That's what got me into wrestling as a child.

Met you during Axxess at WM 28. One of the nicest dudes I've ever met. As a law student and someone who would love to work in the WWE, you're basically what I hope to be one day. Few questions:

-Who's your favorite wrestler of all time? And why?

-Who's your dream opponent? And why?

-As a law student, I need connections. Can I add you on Linkedin?

Thank you so much for that nice compliment. My favorite when I was a kid was the Hulkster. Then Bret Hart. My dream opponent would be Andre The Giant. Sure, you can add me on Linkedin.

Do you ever work heavy compound lifts or are you more into the bodybuilding aspect, not really focusing on strength?

I do both. I generally do one or two heavy compound lifts at the beginning of my workouts and then transition to a more voluminous bodybuilding type workout for the remainder.

How did you find time to manage both law and pro wrestling?

I had to choose one and wrestling won!

Growing up which wrestlers inspired you to want to enter your current profession?

Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Bret Hart, Stone Cold, and the Rock.

What's one place in the world that you wish to visit?

My father's birthplace in Nairobi, Kenya.

what car do you drive

Please... I don't drive myself. My chauffeur does the driving.

Mr. Otunga, mad props to you for all you've accomplished in life so far. I hope you get a push all the way to the WWE Championship!

As a Harvard Law School graduate, how supportive was your family once you did "I Love New York 2", and then moved on into wrestling? I know my family would think I was crazy, so I'm curious to know what your family's reaction was. Thanks!

At first, they were surprised, but then they loved it. My family are my biggest fans by far. They still come to everything I do and we all sit back and marvel at how far I have come and I'm still going!

Can you tell us about any of your past legal cases? Still undefeated?

Attorney/client privilege. Still undefeated.

You think you'll ever win the Intercontinental title?

If I ever have a match for it, I believe I can win it. It would look nice hanging on my wall next to my Harvard Law Degree.

So far, what has been your favorite experience in the WWE? Either behind the scenes or in the ring.

I would say when I hosted RAW during my rookie season on NXT.

Mr. Otunga, having been around the locker room with many of the great superstars of the roster. Who is actually the largest man in the locker room?(height wise)

I have met the Big Show and Great Khali in person and they were HUGE compared to a 6-2" teenager.

Both of those guys are HUGE!

1) Is Halle Berry as amazingly gorgeous in real life as she appears to be on-screen?

2) Is there a summary of pro wrestling referee signals like there is for football (ref: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/rules/football/2009/fbsignals.pdf )? Or are they just making it up as they go along?

1. Yes.
2. I believe there is. I know a few of them myself, so I don't think they're making it up. If they are, they're fooling me!

Were you actually drinking coffee or just pretending?

What is your favourite coffee based drink?

I don't know why its hard for people to believe, but yes I only drink coffee out of my coffee tumblers. I do drink a lot of coffee though. I only drink black coffee. I like flavored beans though.

I am starting pro wrestling training this Sunday. What is your most important advice for someone just getting started in the business?

Work hard and be persistent. It takes time but it will come.

Do you take any supplements?

Whey protein, BCAA's, sometimes a pre-workout, multi-vitamins, and magic fish oil.

Mr. Otunga, I don't have a question, I just wanted to say that I was listening to a radio interview you and Jennifer had a few months ago and the interviewer asked you about wrestling. You said something to the effect of not wanting to get old and regret not doing it.

As an aspiring wrestler myself, I just wanted to say thank you for that bit of inspiration.

I'm always glad to inspire people. You are more than welcome. Reach for your dreams!

what type of law do you or would you pratice and any advice to thoes in law school

I generally do legal commentating now on various news shows on TV. My advice for those in law school is to write your outlines and study them hard.

Which Diva is the mother hen backstage? I imagine Vickie, but anyone else fill that role? & what is your ultimate goal in your wwe career?

I would say both Tamina and Natalya. They are both very sweet.

What was it like working on the original season of NXT? It seems like a lot of the guys involved on that show have gone on to successful WWE careers. Do you think that was more a product of the group of guys, or did using the show as a development platform play a roll?

I loved the original season of NXT. Everybody on that season is supremely talented and I believe all of us will be successful in whatever we choose to do.

Not sure if you're ok talking about it, but how would you describe your experience on I Love New York? And if you had to do it all over again, would you? You're awesome and thanks for taking the time here with us.

My experience was great! I took the show for what it was and that was fun and entertainment. I had a great time doing the show and it led to a lot of great opportunities for me. I would definitely do it all over again.

Hi Otunga thanks for doing this, loved your work so far I have a couple of questions if you could answer either or both that would be great thanks :)

~who has been your favourite wrestler to work with/who would you love to work with in the future

~as a former nxt rookie what do you think of the new nxt system and who do you believe has the most potential currently in development.

Thanks again!!

My favorite to work with so far has been John Cena. I would love to wok with The Rock in the future. (I can just imagine the paycheck Ha!)

Where do you buy your travel coffee mugs?

Starbucks and I get lots of them from fans.

Do you still have your coffee thermos?

Yep, I'm slurping out of it right now. I'd post a pic of it, but I'm not sure how.

What's your usual routine on the road like? Anything specific you like to do on the road, or anyone in the WWE you usually hang out with?

Land in the city, eat, workout, eat, go wrestle, drive to next city, sleep. Wake up, eat, workout, eat, go to wrestle,eat, drive to next city, eat, sleep. repeat...

Was turning your education into a gimmick your idea?

Obviously, turning a lawyer into a heel isn't a stretch. But do you fear anti-intellectualism is being pushed too hard on the audience?

Also, one of your most infamous moments to date was the People Power stable selfie. It was both a relevant and honest move that came across as obnoxious and pretentious. Was adding that finishing touch to the in-ring angle something you had planned or a spur of the moment development?

Yes, my current gimmick was entirely my idea. Also, that infamous People Power moment with the picture was my own improvisation. They wanted me to take the pic, but I refused to be left out, so I decided right then and there to put myself in the pic.

How did you balance intensive academic work and working out/gym time? Any advice?

It was incredibly hard and took a lot of determination and planning. I was always reading Muscle & Fitness Magazine in class. That's why its so cool for me to be on my first ever cover of Muscle & Fitness! Its on newsstands now so go pick it up!

Were you at all instrumental on Jennifer's amazing weight loss?

I can play the violin... Oh, you didn't mean that instrumental. We both support each other in eating healthy and working out together. She's my fave workout partner... Well, her and Little David of course.

Hey! What's your favorite memory thus far with WWE? (match or storyline or something else not seen by us fans)

I loved walking out for my match at Wrestlemania.

is Otunga your real name?

Yes, it is. My father was born and raised in Kenya.

Hey David, two questions- 1. Do you still have that huge amount of twinkies you bought before they " went out of business " 2. When are you coming back to wwe tv? I miss seeing the famous coffee mug and bowtie!

Actually, I only have a few left. I ended up giving most of them away. People were always asking me for them.

how much money do you make

About 5 duffel bags stuffed with cash.

Even though you have amazing screen presence, do you still get nervous before going on screen/out to the ring? And if so, was the nervousness worse on your Wrestlemania match?

It depends on what I'm doing. If I'm doing something I'm very comfortable with, then I'm not nervous and in fact can't wait to get out there and show everybody what I can do. If its something I'm not comfortable with, then I may be somewhat nervous.

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It wasn't scripted for me to get my eye busted open!