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Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Legend Teases Final Match
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. WWE has officially brought Hall of Famer Sean Waltman, widely known as X-Pac, back into its fold to help guide the company's new and developing talent. Now, some fans are wondering whether he could work one more match. This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown. During a recent talk on The Ariel Helwani Show, Waltman gave an update on his physical condition and his new WWE ID coach role. His last in-ring match was at GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break in March 2022. Speaking about how he feels these days, the former two-time WWE European Champion stated, "Pretty good, man. I mean, I'm beat up. I got, you know, torn pec, two torn biceps, like a bunch of stuff, but I feel great." He added, "I walk around like, you know ... got a little bit of arthritis here and there, but I have no right to feel as good as I do, Ariel, for all the, you know, damage I did to myself." Even with these past injuries, Waltman believes another match isn't out of the question. "I could do it (one more match.) Let's just put it that way," he said. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: A general view of the WWE Raw Aggression Tour event at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park July 31, 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: A general view of the WWE Raw Aggression Tour event at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park July 31, 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. However, he made it clear it would need to be a significant occasion. "But it had to be the right, you know, something special, like some kind of a pay-per-view event or, you know, something big. But I'm fine with just showing up and do something like that (TNA appearance) every now and then. I don't really have the itch really bad like a lot of people get." More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Waltman made such an appearance at TNA Rebellion on April 27, 2025. He was in the corner supporting Ace Austin & The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) in their match against The System. He first made a name for himself in WWE from 1993 to 1996 as The 1-2-3 Kid. In that role, he famously pinned Razor Ramon in a major upset on WWE Monday Night RAW and was later part of the Million Dollar Corporation. From 1996 to 1998, Waltman moved to WCW, becoming Syxx. As Syxx, he was an important member of the groundbreaking New World Order (NWO) and also held the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. He then returned to WWE from 1998 to 2002, adopting the X-Pac persona. During this highly successful run, he rejoined D-Generation X, captured the WWE European Championship twice, the Light Heavyweight Championship twice, and was a four-time WWE Tag Team Champion. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE legend X-Pac recounts iconic night Scott Hall shocked the world and put him over as the 1-2-3 Kid
On May 17, 32 years will have come and gone since two-time WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman — then known as "The Kid" — scored arguably the biggest upset in professional wrestling history. In his 1993 match against the late, great "Razor Ramon" Scott Hall, a 21-year-old Waltman shocked the wrestling world with a surprise quick pin of the established superstar, while in his "jobber" role. Reflecting on the iconic moment on Wednesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," Waltman couldn't believe one of his career-best highlights had came so long ago. Advertisement "Wow, 32 years — I'm just blown away," Waltman said. "I mean, I know we all talk about how fast time flies and everything, but it's just like that, man. It's all behind us. "That's the most important moment in my entire career. There's not even a close second. Easily top three most important moments of my life, as far as I'm concerned." The 52-year-old legend accumulated many more notable accomplishments throughout his in-ring career, most famously as part of the D-Generation X and New World Order factions. However, the win that turned him into the "1-2-3 Kid" before "X-Pac" is still as memorable as ever. Advertisement Waltman remembered getting to the arena nice and early on the day of the fateful event, while the rest of the company's big stars, like Hall, had to take a red-eye flight overnight from WWE's previous show. WWE booker Pat Patterson met Waltman and Hall backstage to go over the match, and his plan was just to have Hall beat up Waltman before some sort of quick pin. Waltman suggested the moonsault into a pin — and that was that. Waltman didn't even know Hall outside of a small connection through Curt Hennig, but the icon known then as "Razor Ramon" couldn't have been happier with the idea of putting over a scrawny youngster. "I'm just so grateful to Scott," Waltman said. "You hate to say you take somebody for granted, especially one of your best friends, like a brother, but I did. His brilliance, and just — he's gone, and all of that's gone now. As far as I'm concerned, he was the smartest guy in the car of the five of us [in WWE's fabled The Kliq group]. Somebody might dispute that, but that's how I felt. He was just brilliant, man. Not too many people in his league when it comes to that. "Scott got to be a point where he's a heel, and he's doing everything right, as far as he's not trying to be a babyface, but people just loved him. They were going to turn him [into a babyface] on their own, and Vince [McMahon] saw that and he wanted to solve that problem, if you want to call it a problem. Advertisement "This was a great way to bring me in, introduce me, and turn Razor Ramon babyface," Waltman continued. "Thankfully, I did my part and took full advantage of that opportunity — because, let me just say this, usually back then, when they would introduce a new star, it would just be the same old thing, right? Some vignettes, then some squash matches on TV. Then it's like go out there and get over. This is what I got. That was my introduction. Unbelievable, man." These days, Waltman's days of lacing the boots up for a match are likely behind him. However, he's not shy about giving the occasional rub in a fun spot when requested, as he did at the recent TNA Rebellion event with The Rascalz. The small cameo was the only plan discussed for Waltman in TNA, so don't expect to see him popping up regularly. Advertisement More importantly, though, Waltman has reached a good point in his life after battling drug addiction and substance abuse for countless years throughout his career. The WWE legend is proud to have conquered his demons. "I couldn't ask for a better life," Waltman said. "A lot of people know I had a really rough patch in my life over probably a dozen or so [years ago]. I was just in a real dark place, and just constantly in the news for all the wrong reasons. So, I finally got it — finally got this thing figured out, it seems like. "Life is great. I've been married for five years. Buster, my dog, my best friend, I take him hiking all the time. Life is great, man. My wrestling and personal life, business stuff, is balanced perfectly right now. "Just like a lot of other people, you keep trying and keep falling down. People get tired of helping after they've tried and done their turn at helping you," Waltman continued. "I kind of almost ran out of all those people — and luckily, I just happened to be ready to do this. I have dear friends now. Maria Menounos and her husband Kevin Undergaro, they kind of took me into their world, got me set up with all the podcasting stuff, and just around all of their people, and it was exactly what I needed. And I was ready for the help, and I took full advantage of it."
