https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in LA and NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at ACW in Oshkosh, WI to discuss his favorite comedic moments and mispronunciations, how he became TNA's Director of Authority and was able to keep his WWE name, working with his daughter Arianna Grace, the inspiration for the Santino walk, the Cobra battle with Mick Foley and Mr. Socko, a possible Hall of Fame induction and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” – Mark Twain MIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF 00:00 Intro 01:10 Santino is in fantastic shape! 02:08 People can't believe he’s not actually Italian 04:58 What are his favorite Santino catchphrases? 07:50 His role as Director of Authority in TNA 10:43 Getting to work with his daughter in NXT & TNA 17:04 How did he balance his comedy with his credibility 19:29 Fans being sick of him as a babyface before his heel run 22:17 Was it hard to let go of his goal of being a serious wrestler 22:34 Mispronouncing everyone's names 😂 27:41 Was there anybody who didn’t break character in the ring? 28:34 Sheamus fighting back laughter during his tea party segment 29:14 Why he doesn’t want to do Santina Marella anymore 31:39 Having an on-screen relationship with Beth Phoenix 33:46 Attempting to do Melina’s entrance? 35:07 How did he come up with the Santino walk? 38:50 His trombone celebration? 40:02 The Cobra vs. Mr. Socko with Mick Foley 41:50 The snake charmer spot with Jinder Mahal and The Great Khali? 45:52 Being on the list of best Stone Cold stunner sells ever 48:05 Did he feel pressure to be comedic whenever he performed? 49:17 Lying about knowing how to speak Italian in order to get his WWE spot 55:13 How has he been able to keep his name in TNA? 58:18 What went into his decision to go back to TNA? 00:01:01 The Cobra being one of the most protected finishers 01:05:05 How much prep did he put into his dance off with Vladimir Kozlov 01:07:58 3 things Santino is grateful for 01:10:57 Being so appreciative of where he’s at in life Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vliet Email me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.com Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet #tnawrestling #wwe #santinomarella #chrisvanvliet #BlueWireVideo