Join the Green Room crew as they welcome special guest Julia “Will Kill A Ho,” also known as former WWE performer Zeda Zhang.

Zeda shares her unbelievable and harrowing journey from a naive college student in Richmond, Virginia, to becoming a professional fighter. She opens up about the terrifying near-abduction setup that pushed her to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense , and the insane reality of her first MMA fight. You won't believe the details: taking the fight on 3 weeks' notice, moving up two weight classes, surviving a botched weight cut with no food or water for 4 days, fighting with a fully torn ACL, and still securing the win by breaking her opponent's nose!

The crew also dives deep into the hidden realities of the WWE. Zeda exposes the grueling 3-day tryout process , the shocking truth about starting pay, and how the company ruthlessly exploits real-life relationships and trauma for television storylines. She also reveals a closely guarded secret: the permanent hearing loss and partial deafness she suffered while competing in the ring.

Finally, Zeda talks about her recent transition into Dana White's Power Slap, breaking down the intense neck-strengthening training required and detailing the brutal torn cornea and hemorrhage she suffered in her debut match.

If you want the unfiltered truth about combat sports and sports entertainment, this is an episode you cannot miss!

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Zeda Zhang on WWE, MMA & Power Slap

00:01:00 Moving to California & The IE

00:01:49 Partying in Taiwan During Peak COVID Lockdowns

00:02:51 Why Zeda Zhang Started MMA (Richmond, VA)

00:04:58 The Terrifying Setup: A Near-Abduction Story

00:07:24 Surviving Street Gang Predators

00:08:02 Learning Jiu-Jitsu for Real Self-Defense

00:10:36 Why Grappling Works: Earning the Blue Belt

00:11:39 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs. American Jiu-Jitsu Explained

00:13:07 Dana White's Advice: Why Everyone Needs BJJ

00:15:31 Why Zeda Originally Hated MMA "Meatheads"

00:17:43 Taking a First MMA Fight on 3 Weeks Notice

00:18:45 The Brutal Reality of Extreme Weight Cuts

00:21:16 Drinking Clay & Surviving a Botched Cut

00:23:53 Winning a Fight with a Fully Torn ACL

00:25:26 Breaking Noses in the Cage

00:25:50 The "Tunnel Vision" of a Real Fight

00:28:24 "Will Kill A Ho": Zeda's Fight Mindset

00:29:09 Training 15 Hours a Day: Unmatched Work Ethic

00:30:18 Using Depression & Trauma as Fuel for Success

00:30:50 How Hitting Rock Bottom Creates Champions

00:31:28 WWE Talk: Favorite Pro Wrestlers

00:32:48 The Evolution of Female Wrestlers (Chyna & Ronda Rousey)

00:33:33 Training at Jackson Wink & Getting Scouted

00:35:33 Behind the Scenes: The Grueling 3-Day WWE Tryout

00:39:58 The Truth About Being WWE's First Asian-American Signee

00:43:07 Why WWE Fans Are the Most Loyal in the World

00:45:32 When Fake Wrestling Gets Real: Improv & Injuries

00:47:40 How WWE Superstars Secretly Call Matches in the Ring

00:48:41 WWE Exposed: Exploiting Real-Life Trauma for TV Storylines

00:51:14 WWE Salaries Revealed: $45K Pay & Merch Cuts

00:53:20 Why Zeda Joined Dana White's Power Slap

00:55:37 How Do You Train for Power Slap?

00:56:47 Getting Gym Concussions Before Power Slap

00:58:27 Power Slap Strategy & The First Slap Advantage

00:59:56 Suffering a Torn Cornea in Power Slap Debut

01:01:03 The Grueling Recovery from a Power Slap Injury

01:01:56 WWE Secret: Zeda's Permanent Hearing Loss

01:03:01 Was WWE Worth It? Losing Her Music Career

01:04:42 The Reality of Severe Tinnitus & Deafness

01:06:47 Targeting Her Damaged Ear in Power Slap

01:07:09 What's Next? Returning to Self-Defense

01:08:50 Tom Brady & UFC Stars at Power Slap Events

01:09:23 Why WWE Fans Are Better Than MMA Fans

01:11:01 UFC vs WWE: Building a Fighter Persona

01:13:22 Are UFC Fights Becoming Scripted?

01:14:11 The Sad Truth: 70% Marketing, 30% Skill in MMA