Select Answers: Locker Room Leaders, Piper Niven, Kicking Out (Patreon)

Welcome to Select Answers, a feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.

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Who, in your opinion, is a good example of a locker room leader?

Someone with a good moral compass that cares about their coworkers. Kevin Owens has always struck me as that. A good dude, can cut promos, can wrestle, has worked in comedic roles, serious roles, a variety of styles, and is well liked and respected by his peers. That all goes a long way in being considered a leader.

Incredibly random question: If guys are going to kick out, are they trained to look at the ref? I have noticed this and it takes me out of near falls

They aren't trained too, and it's always drove producers and coaches crazy that I talk to. It telegraphs the kickout, and all of the people in charge of production or setting up matches warn against it. Counting aloud could help prevent such a thing, and the looking at the ref has definitely eased up in recent years.

Any news on the status of Piper Niven?

The injury is a bad one, but when I interviewed Chelsea Green, she didn't seem to think that it was going to be career ending. But they had to figure out what was wrong and be cautious. Piper Niven is a universally adored talent backstage and one of the friendliest people in wrestling. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre had been adamant about not wanting to just replace Piper with someone else.