Fathers Know Best: Federation Superstars Discuss Dead Old Dad
June 2001
By: Brian Solomon
With Father’s Day upon us, we at RAW Magazine thought it would be a good idea to talk with some of the Federation Superstars about their dads. The response was amazing-the competitors we asked were more that willing to talk about their relationships with their fathers. In facet, some requested inclusion to the story, just so they could have the opportunity to express how much their fathers mean to them. In the end, we selected six Superstars on whom to focus. Before they were warriors of the squared circle, these individuals were just kids, and the relationships they built with their fathers continue to the present.
Molly Holly
When discussing her lifelong bond with her father, Molly stressed the importance of communicating. She and her father Rick share a closeness based on honesty and openness.
“It’s a great relationship,” she asserts, “We have really good communication. He’s very entertaining. I think he’s hilarious, and I love talking with him. If I’m ever having a bad day or a problem, he helps me put things in prospective and realize that when things are bad, they’re still pretty darn good.”
Her connection to her dad is very important to Molly and has affected many of the key aspects of her life. She is quick to point out just how much this means to her.
“He’s a major influence on everything, as far as my life and how I interact with people. He has set a really good example for me on how to be a good person.”
This influence has even played a part in Molly’s ring persona, helping to make her the cheery, helpful and strong-willed individual fans see on television and in the arena. Her success in this role has pleased Rick and generally made him quite happy about this daughter’s career in sports-entertainment.
“He’s glad that I get to do something that’s so much fun, and I that I get to see all these different places all over the world. He worried about me getting hurt, but overall he’s really happy that I’m doing something that I love.”
Fondest Childhood Memory of Your Dad:
Going to classic car shows was always a lot of fun for us. Just being able to spend time with him like that was great. I was interested in [classic cars], so it was something great for us to do together. We would look at all the cars and imagine that they were ours, so we could cruise through the streets and peel out at the stoplights!
Best Advice You Dad Ever Gave You:
Make sure that your word is your bond. If you say you’re gonna do something, do it. Just try to be honest and an overall good human being.