During the most recent episode of “Grilling JR”, Ross discussed Chris Canadido’s stint in the WWE. Candido’s run was short and somewhat disappointing prior to his move to ECW. Ross explained that while the talent was there, his size and the way that The Kliq treated him were major factors in why his run didn’t work. Here are the highlights:

On Candido Struggling During His WWE Run:

I think that the Kliq were very brutal on him. Ironically, they weren’t brutal on Tom Prichard, because they knew Tom Prichard would whip their ass, to be honest with you. Or try. Chris was just not a fighter, I don’t believe. I hired the guy, so I’m not mad at him. He was fine. But I think, quite honestly, the word that I got back was that some people in the Kliq were confiding in Vince what was going on on the road involving Sunny. I guess they thought that might be a topic he would have some interest in, don’t know. And so Vince lost a lot of respect for Chris. All of a sudden, Chris got shorter and he got heavier in Vince’s eyes, and he became very expendable. So that was kind of the deal. They fell out of favor.

On Candido & Prichard Not Having Opportunity:

The other thing, they just weren’t given the creative and the opportunity to quote-unquote ‘get over.’ And they didn’t have the clout to try to make something happen so they could get themselves over. They were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t. Thank God that we saved Tom, because Tom still became one of our best coaches we’ve ever head. Still one of the best coaches in the business. So that’s how that kinda went. Sunny was a real — what’s that word I’m looking for? She was a lightning rod. She had great charisma, amazing sex appeal, big time talent, and buddy she knew it. And she used it.

On Candido’s Size Not Helping His Situation:

If Chris had been 6’2″ or 6’3″, it’d have been a non-issue. The perception that he was too small to be here anyway, even though he looked great and he and Tom were a very very good team. Underrated as hell. Because they never got a chance to shine. And we had Sunny with ’em, and they were hot, they looked good, they were young, fresh I should say. But Chris’ stature of being what, 5’8′, 5’9″? I’m guessing somewhere in that neighborhood, just did him zero favors in the land of the McMahon giant theory of guys that bigger is better.

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