12 Questions For Shawn Daivari
Talks new wrestling school, Hell in a Cell, frustrations in TNA and more.
Shawn Daivari has enjoyed success on the national wrestling scene for over a decade, despite the fact that he's only 32 years old. He was in an incredibly hot, and controversial angle with Muhammad Hassan, which lead to a big showdown with Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels, and later briefly lead to his departure on-air.
After he left WWE, he appeared in TNA as Sheik Abdul Bashir and in Lucha Underground as DelAvar Daivari.
Now he has returned to his wrestling roots in Minnesota to open up a new wresting school with The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling, which opens its doors 1 Nov. But he's not going it alone. Teaming up with him is former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Ken Anderson, and former WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly (as well as a one-time hardcore champion!), who retired from the wrestling business in 2005.
These days, Shawn's younger brother Ariya has been appearing on Raw after impressing company officials in the CWC tournament. He's also scheduled to help out with their school from time-to-time when available as an assistant trainer.
Here Shawn talks about what sets their school apart from other ones around the country, as well as his run in TNA, his brother joining WWE and his thoughts on Hell in a Cell.