Santino Marella shares lesson learned from Dusty Rhodes
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Santino Marella recounted a transformative lesson from WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes during an interview on "What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes". He discussed how Rhodes taught him to seize opportunities by always saying yes and learning necessary skills. Marella applied this advice when WWE asked if he could speak Italian, prompting him to quickly learn the language. This led Marella to embrace his Italian heritage and attain citizenship after becoming the character Santino.
- •Marella debuted in WWE after a scripted match as a fan.
- •He learned a crucial lesson about seizing opportunities from Dusty Rhodes.
- •WWE asked Marella if he could speak Italian for his character.
- •Marella quickly downloaded language lessons to prepare for the role.
- •He later attained Italian citizenship and embraced his heritage.
- 5:30 PMWrestling Inc — Santino Marella Details Life-Changing Lesson Learned From WWE HOFer Dusty Rhodes
"Santino Marella remembered a lesson from WWE HOFer Dusty Rhodes, and how it helped him get his job in the company.
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