Ned Fulmer Responds to Criticism Over New Podcast … ‘I Know I’m Not Perfect’

Former “Strive Guys” star Ned Fulmer says he’s accomplished hiding — opening up on TMZ’s “Inside The Ring” Podcast concerning the backlash he’s confronted since relaunching himself into the highlight and making his stunning AEW debut as “Nasty Ned.”

Fulmer says he understands why the pilot episode of his new podcast, “Rock Backside with Ned Fulmer,” made some followers uncomfortable — particularly because it featured his spouse, Ariel, marking their first joint look since his dishonest scandal. “It’s not a nice subject material,” he admitted. “However one purpose why I needed to do the present was to not draw back from these conversations.”

Ned mentioned whereas some viral clips seemed “cringeworthy,” he and Ariel have been happy with the complete hour, calling it a part of “three years of progress.” Nonetheless, the web wasn’t precisely forgiving — the episode drew speedy backlash from critics who accused the couple of attempting to rewrite historical past, with Ned as soon as once more changing into a trending matter.

ICYMI … Fulmer’s public picture took a serious hit again in 2022, when he was booted from “The Strive Guys” after information broke that the self-proclaimed “spouse man” had an affair with considered one of his engaged producers. The scandal despatched shockwaves throughout social media, forcing the remaining members — Zach Kornfeld, Keith Habersberger, and Eugene Lee Yang — to maneuver ahead with out him and later rebrand the group with a brand new lineup of creators.

Now, Fulmer says he’s centered on shifting ahead — even when which means tuning out the noise. “After I see a few of these clips, it’s cringey,” he mentioned. “I see how I’m not excellent in that second.”

Ned’s additionally obtained one other main undertaking within the works — his new YouTube collection “Constructing a Extra Curious World,” premiering October 19. The present, he says, is all about chasing “actually high-spectacle, once-in-a-lifetime experiences” — with professional wrestling being considered one of them.

Fulmer advised “Inside The Ring” that AEW welcomed him with open arms when he pitched the thought of coaching and performing. “Something I pitched them or they pitched me, we have been identical to, sure, sure, let’s do it,” he mentioned, including that the wrestlers “thought it was superior that I used to be simply throwing myself in there and keen to place my physique on the road and study.”

That dedication took a toll — as Ned laughed, “I’m nonetheless recovering — my neck, my again, it’s all f*ed up.”**

A clip from his AEW debut as “Nasty Ned” went viral final week, exhibiting Fulmer taking actual bumps and embracing the over-the-top showmanship of wrestling — a full-circle second for somebody attempting to rebuild his picture by means of daring, larger-than-life initiatives.