JRK discusses ICW, life as a colour commentator, & why he wears sunglasses indoors (Exclusive)

So, I know you're perhaps better known for commentating these days, but you're pretty well versed in managing too! If you could manage any wrestler on the planet, who are you choosing?

This might be an answer that'd surprise some people, or maybe not, but I'd pick Joe Coffey. He's someone I've admired for almost a decade now, and he's gone from strength-to-strength. It says everything that some top, top figures in the industry are complimentary of his work these days. Joe's one of the best this country has ever produced.

The only problem there is that he might not need a mouthpiece, but that hasn't held me back before. For example, I managed to forge a good relationship with Joe Hendry when I worked with him, and his mic skills are second to none. It was all about working together and knowing when to shine the spotlight onto him. That was my job, after all.

On the female side of things, I firmly believe that someone like Angel Hayze is a superstar in the making. She's turning heads for all the right reasons, and she's still fairly new. I love working with young talent anyway, so it'd be a great match.

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One very simple question I have to ask. You have a very particular look - as in there's one item you're never spotted without. Why the sunglasses? What was the inspiration there?

Open and honest time! I'm actually not the most overconfident person, and I've sometimes struggled with shyness and/or social anxiety. As a kid, I was always the quiet one who'd down a few cartons of Ribena, get hyped up on sugar and come out of his shell. That hasn't really changed.

The sunglasses were a tactical choice. They're a mask of sorts, and I got the idea from reading Bret Hart's autobiography. So, if anyone says that sounds lame, just know the 'Hitman' did it first. Seriously though, that was a big part in me choosing to wearing them, and it just sorta' stuck. It didn't hurt that I was playing a 'Sports Entertainment Agent' gimmick at first either.

I'm obviously more confident in front of a camera nowadays after almost 10 years of this stuff, but the glasses did help in the early days with nerves.

Whomever this kid rocking shades indoors in the front row at #AEWonTNT is, you're my new favourite. 😎🔥 pic.twitter.com/W6ZkGa2dx2

— JRK (@topclasskennedy) October 17, 2019

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