During his “Something To Wrestle With” appearance, John “Bradshaw” Layfield shared a backstage anecdote from the WWF days involving the volatile dynamic surrounding the late Chris Candido and Sunny (Tammy Sytch), featuring the late Paul Bearer. JBL prefaced the story by calling Candido “excellent in the ring” but noted that Sunny’s off-screen issues often created “residual heat on the boys.”
The incident occurred at an outdoor “tent town” show. According to JBL, Paul Bearer playfully provoked Candido using a nearby broom. “Paul Bearer comes in… picked it up and he told Candido. Said, ‘Hey, I’ve got Sunny’s trans[portation],'” JBL recounted, indicating Bearer was comparing Sunny to a witch needing a broom. Candido, known for being protective of Sunny, apparently did not see the humor.
“Candido threw a chair up in a tree and wanted to fight Paul Bearer,” JBL revealed. Seeing the situation escalating, JBL stepped in. “I said I really don’t think that’s a good idea. You you’re gonna win, but I really don’t think it’s gonna be a real mark of Bearer badge you’re gonna get for that,” he remembered advising Candido against physically confronting the respected manager. The brief story illustrated the charged atmosphere often surrounding Candido and Sunny backstage.
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