ODB Talks Her TNA Departure, Going PG for a WWE Run, More
Posted by Chris Lansdell on 07.31.2010
Bam!
Here's the breakdown of a recent interview with former TNA Knockout ODB. Transcript courtesy of World Wrestling Insanity.
How does ClubWWI.com follow up our previous interview with Awesome Kong - one of the most memorable TNA Knockout Champions ever? With another. That's right. It's one dirty shoot with One Dirty Bitch as the one and only O.D.B. joins the Insanity. Bammm!
From Tough Enough to OVW to TNA, ODB has been making a name for herself wherever she rested her flask. Now, in one of her few interviews following her TNA departure, everyone's favorite B-Word joins James Guttman to talk about everything from the origins of the O.D.B. name to the rapper "ODB" to a discussion about the 1987 WWF Slammy Awards (seriously) This is one interview that you won't want to miss. For a full list of topics, head to: http://www.worldwrestlinginsanity.com/am2/publish/newsnotes/ClubWWI_ODB.shtml
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O.D.B. is a star that many fans will never forget. As a long time fan, Jessica Kresca first tried out for Tough Enough in 2001, making the top 25. She shares stories of that audition process including using the name "O.D.B." there and delivering a timid promo in character, Al Snow's memories of her appearance, and more. Eventually this lead to her time in Ohio Valley Wrestling, which saw Jessica win the Women's Title. She talks to James about the timing of her OVW run and how she showed up there at the exact right moment. By her own words, the experience she gained in OVW lead to her TNA run which many fans will never forget for her wild antics. JG asks about her surprising departure from Total Nonstop Action. It always seemed like the company was constantly changing creative directions. Is this something she noticed when she was there? O.D.B. explains the situation to ClubWWI.com members...
"Yeah. I was noticing stuff toward the end. In any situation, you kind of know when it's going to be your last time there and I kind of knew my end was coming soon. I love TNA and thank them for getting me out there and stuff. But I kind of knew it was time to step away for a little bit. Kind of recharge my battery and I just wasn't happy there. It wasn't no one's fault but it was just, you know, me kind of taking a breather."
Despite leaving the company, Jessica still has good things to say about TNA. She speaks about the revolving agents for the knockout division, her favourite ones, and more. During the ClubWWI.com interview, James asks if returning is something in the cards for the O.D.B. She responds...
"Never say never in this business. It's, uh, you never know what's gonna happen. I take it day by day for now. Right now, I kind of want to focus on my acting career. I don't have one yet, but you know. (laughs)"
O.D.B. goes on to discuss her time in TNA, the leeway some people are given for their material, winning the New Years Eve Impact Knockout Tournament, what she wishes TNA had done with her gimmick before she left, grabbing her boobs, having a different look, and more.
Speaking of leeway, many point to that leeway as the thing that let her character flourish in TNA. WWE, on the other hand, has less of that with more focus on families. Could we see a PG O.D.B. in WWE? She talks about it on ClubWWI....
"Oh yeah. I'd have to clean myself up. A little PG version of ODB. Not a lot of wrestlers get to be themselves. So TNA did let me do that. They were like, 'You know what? Do your thing girl.'...But you never know if O.D.B. can clean up and become P.G. You never know where I might be popping up."
Jessica "O.D.B." Kresca's interview with James Guttman covered a ton of ground from her early days of playing Ice Hockey to her memorable moments in TNA to the lack of Indy female talent lately, she speaks out on it all. Be sure to follow ODB on Twitter... http://twitter.com/theodbbam
Posted By: jp (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 11:36 AM
WWE has a ton of talentless hot girls, they don't need a talentless ugo
Posted By: Guest#1632 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Well she is distinct.... Maybe a modern day Sapphire where she is a valet for Husky Harris or something like that.
Posted By: Save.Us_Y2J (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:04 PM
just hire kong and let her destroy bitches
Posted By: Guest#2392 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:09 PM
I wasn't a fan of her but I give her credit for getting really over in 2008. What TNA has done to that division this year was completely uncalled for. Reducing their time to ridiculously low amounts makes no sense as they have always been quite successful before that. The Knockouts division basically presented a good mix of wrestling talent and eye candy with The Beautiful People. There was no need to change that formula.
Posted By: Guest#2179 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:09 PM
Like Vince would hire this dude
Posted By: jp (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Yeah, but it might be interesting to see her match up with Beth Phoenix...
Posted By: idiot savant (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:16 PM
Its laughable thinking that WWE would hire ODB.
Posted By: guestwwe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM
WWE thinks normal looking gals like Mickie James are ugly. What would they think of this shemale?
Posted By: Guest#9426 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM
If a TNA Knockout signed with WWE (assuming WWE was interested), it'd sound really hypocritical considering how much they shilled those "No Divas here" vignettes in 2007. That said the Knockouts division was ruined this year so it might be understandable in terms of getting a better salary.
Posted By: Guest#3852 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 02:39 PM
Like Vince would hire this dude
Posted By: jp (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Yeah, but it might be interesting to see her match up with Beth Phoenix...
Posted By: idiot savant (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:16 PM
Two women that look like men? No thanks.
Posted By: Guest#9349 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 02:49 PM
Yes, OBD sounds like the type of gal that would fit in with WWE's hiring practices.
Posted By: Sarcasm (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 03:29 PM
um... WWE did hire her.. she was on WWE payroll for years before going to TNA.
Posted By: Jamal (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 03:41 PM
I wasn't a fan of her but I give her credit for getting really over in 2008. What TNA has done to that division this year was completely uncalled for. Reducing their time to ridiculously low amounts makes no sense as they have always been quite successful before that. The Knockouts division basically presented a good mix of wrestling talent and eye candy with The Beautiful People. There was no need to change that formula.
Posted By: Guest#2179 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:09 PM
lolwut?
That division died when Gail Kim left.
Posted By: Showster (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 04:07 PM
i cant believe u guys think ODB couldnt get over she's made for da WWE comedy skits galore trust me she can make it female Santino anyone
Posted By: PTJ (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 04:09 PM
Her gimmick is retarded.
Posted By: Whisker Biscuit (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 04:33 PM
I enjoy her big breasts...like any of you geeks would kick her out of your bed for eating crackers.
Posted By: joe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 05:22 PM
That division died when Gail Kim left.
Posted By: Showster (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 04:07 PM
As did Gail's career. OVERRATED
Posted By: Guest#2782 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 07:01 PM
I think should bring in both ODB and Kong. Have a Summer Diva Bikini Battle Royal at Summerslam with all of the RAW and SD Divas. Then mid-match ODB and Kong come out of the crowd and lay waste to all of the ladies in the ring (except Laycool and Maryse, who run for the hills). Then they announce that ODB has signed with RAW and Kong with Smackdown to eliminate all of the "WWE Barbies". Despite being on different brands, Kong and ODB stick together at all times and dominate the scene for a while. It would lead up to a Kong vs. ODB match at WM27 of course.
Posted By: King Tony (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 07:12 PM
I enjoy her big breasts...like any of you geeks would kick her out of your bed for eating crackers.
Posted By: joe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 05:22 PM
You know, their is a face, head, torso, arms, legs and ass attached to those boobs... and a 24-inch python, brother!
Posted By: ThePants (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 07:32 PM
I enjoy her big breasts...like any of you geeks would kick her out of your bed for eating crackers.
Posted By: joe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 05:22 PM
No, I'd kick her out for farting.
Posted By: Prick Rude (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 07:32 PM
good comedy sketches with santino and you know vince would make her the great khali's girlfriend hahaha yell
Posted By: box (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Its laughable thinking that WWE would hire ODB.
Posted By: guestwwe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM
REhire.
when she was at OVW, she was under a WWE developmental contract. it doesn't matter if she made it up to the WWE banner, much like FCW now, if you worked for OVW, you worked for the WWE.
Posted By: Darth Mortis (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 08:52 PM
Idk why most people in TNA balk at a WWE contract.
Its more than 3x the money and its not like Dixie isnt gonna rehire them if they come running back..
Its a no brainer especially for most the Knockouts/
Posted By: MacDollarz. (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 09:39 PM
I think should bring in both ODB and Kong. Have a Summer Diva Bikini Battle Royal at Summerslam with all of the RAW and SD Divas. Then mid-match ODB and Kong come out of the crowd and lay waste to all of the ladies in the ring (except Laycool and Maryse, who run for the hills). Then they announce that ODB has signed with RAW and Kong with Smackdown to eliminate all of the "WWE Barbies". Despite being on different brands, Kong and ODB stick together at all times and dominate the scene for a while. It would lead up to a Kong vs. ODB match at WM27 of course.
Posted By: King Tony (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 07:12 PM
That would actually be the most entertaining thing they could do with the Divas this year. The only homegrown Diva who could step up to the plate would be Beth Phoenix upon her return. Gail Kim is an afterthought at this point despite her past with Kong. Laycool and Maryse chickening out makes sense too lol.
Posted By: Guest#2218 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Its laughable thinking that WWE would hire ODB.
Posted By: guestwwe (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM
REhire.
when she was at OVW, she was under a WWE developmental contract. it doesn't matter if she made it up to the WWE banner, much like FCW now, if you worked for OVW, you worked for the WWE.
Posted By: Darth Mortis (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 08:52 PM
Technically true, so pat yourself on the back, jackass. Great job on missing the point. Do you even know what a developmental contract is?
Posted By: Guest#1301 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Letting odb and kong go and replacing them with that one obese ugly chick whose name escapes me... Big something... Worst idea ever. And wheres hamada?
Posted By: Jc (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 12:16 AM
Letting odb and kong go and replacing them with that one obese ugly chick whose name escapes me... Big something... Worst idea ever. And wheres hamada?
Posted By: Jc (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 12:16 AM
You mean Rosie Lottalove? Best thing is she hasn't been on TV in weeks. Probably because no one wants to see her. Another fine Team 3D trainee, like Rob Terry she is lol! Hopefully she gets released. Or Kong returns to TNA and completely destroys her.
Rosie is obviously TNA's take on Bertha Faye.
Posted By: Guest#0993 (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 08:57 AM
WWE thinks normal looking gals like Mickie James are ugly. What would they think of this shemale?
Posted By: Guest#9426 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:32 PM
WWE can hire ODB and Nicole Bass to form a tag-team called the Shemales.
Posted By: Chico (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 11:44 AM
"when she was at OVW, she was under a WWE developmental contract. it doesn't matter if she made it up to the WWE banner, much like FCW now, if you worked for OVW, you worked for the WWE."
ODB was never under a WWE developmental deal. She was working in OVW in hopes of getting signed but decided to go to TNA when they offered her a deal. OVW, even though it was a WWE developmental territory at the time, still used wrestlers who were not signed by WWE, ODB being one example.
Posted By: Guest#2293 (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 03:17 PM
"Like Vince would hire this dude
Posted By: jp (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Yeah, but it might be interesting to see her match up with Beth Phoenix...
Posted By: idiot savant (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 01:16 PM
Two women that look like men? No thanks.
Posted By: Guest#9349 (Guest) on July 31, 2010 at 02:49 PM"
Wow two of the biggest losers on this board are going to pretend they are a couple American Romeos. You know if either ODB or Phoenix tugged your pants it would be the most memorable moment of your lives. To have an attractive woman who does for a living what you losers watch on TV but would never dream of stepping in the ring would have you screaming in your skivvies.
Besides even if you virgins did not want them (yeah right) you wouldn't have the guts to call them "MEN" to their faces. I doubt it.
Posted By: Guest#0341 (Guest) on August 01, 2010 at 06:33 PM
