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In one of the most shocking parts of the audio (which is no small feat during a Paul Roma ClubWWI.com appearance), talk turned to Roma's pay-per-view beatdown of "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright. Paul's discussed the incident that lead to his WCW dismissal during past audios, but one thing always perplexed Guttman. Why? Why the push behind Alex, especially given his bizarre German Pop-Rocks gimmick that seemed to be anything but popular? Roma gives an answer and story that leaves James speechless…
"This is what rumor had. Rumor had - this is all hearsay - rumor had that he was going to be the next Hogan. Flair went in and said he's going to be the next Hogan. Then, rumor had it that they wanted to get in the kid's pants."
James laughs it off but Paul's not kidding. In fact, he even told Alex about it at the time…
"I said to the kid one day. He looked at me like dumbfounded. I said, 'I'm just telling you, man. Watch your back. They want to go to bed with you.' He like didn't have a clue what the hell I was talking about. Didn't have a clue. Yeah. So they pushed him. The only thing is that it blew up in their face."
"This is what rumor had. Rumor had - this is all hearsay - rumor had that he was going to be the next Hogan. Flair went in and said he's going to be the next Hogan. Then, rumor had it that they wanted to get in the kid's pants."
James laughs it off but Paul's not kidding. In fact, he even told Alex about it at the time…
"I said to the kid one day. He looked at me like dumbfounded. I said, 'I'm just telling you, man. Watch your back. They want to go to bed with you.' He like didn't have a clue what the hell I was talking about. Didn't have a clue. Yeah. So they pushed him. The only thing is that it blew up in their face."