10 Things You Didn't Know About Mandy Rose
1. She Pitched The Otis Love Story To Vince
For better or for worse, the love angle between Mandy Rose and Otis has been a highlight of WWE for the past several months. The storyline is ongoing, and Otis is excelling as the loveable, lovesick loser, but currently, has the girl.
One of the moments of this year’s WrestleMania was Otis defeating Dolph Ziggler and then sharing a kiss with the Golden Goddess after the bout. Otis also received a huge ovation in his appearance in the Elimination Chamber before WrestleMania, which shows just how invested many fans are in this narrative.
In her appearance on After The Bell, Rose commented that it was her idea, pitching to Vince McMahon that a love story between the Beauty and the Beast could make for good television. Vince clearly agreed.
Mandy Rose also discussed how the idea’s inception came about when Otis would often comment on Rose’s looks, and would often admire her when they were both in NXT. Rose stated that Otis was never creepy about it, and thought it would translate well on screen.
The fact that Rose approached McMahon himself with the idea demonstrates how confident she is, and willing to step up when she sees an opportunity. Seeing how the angle plays out will be interesting, but there is little doubt that Mandy Rose will be a WWE success story.