Alexa Bliss - WWE Superstar - RAW Women's Champion

1) Alexis Kaufman is a professional wrestler in the WWE performing under the ring name Alexa Bliss. A two-time Raw Women's Champion (current) and a two-time Smack Down Women's Champion, Alexa Bliss has been atop the women's division since making her debut on the Smack Down roster in July 2016.

2) Alexa was involved in multiple sports growing up. She participated in gymnastics, softball, track, kickboxing, and also was a Division 1 cheerleader at the University of Akron in the Mid American Conference.

3) Residing in Orlando, Florida, Alexa is an avid fan of Disney World and has been making visits to see Mickey Mouse since early childhood.

D: We heard that you love Disney World and you have been going since you were a kid. We love it too. What's your favorite ride at Disney World?

AB: I love it at Disney World! I usually go once a week. My favorite ride is Space Mountain.

D's Follow Up: Space Mountain is fun because it's like being in space and the ride is dark. It's my second favorite ride at Disney World. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is my favorite ride at Disney World. I always wanted to go on it when I was too short and now I can do it and it's awesome. I really like roller coasters. 


J: Who is your favorite Disney character?

AB: That's a tough one but Sulley (from Monsters Inc.) is my favorite.

J's Follow Up: I'm a fan of Monsters Inc. and Sulley. Some of my favorite Disney characters are Stitch, Goofy, Rafiki, Kevin (Up), and Grumpy. I wish I could go to Disney World as much as Alexa and I would go on Rockin' Roller Coaster all the time. 

Commonly referred to as "Five Feet of Fury" and "The Goddess of WWE", Alexa Bliss has reigned over the women's division since the summer of 2016 and she also reigns at the top of the list of my favorite WWE superstars. Measuring in at only 5'1", Alexa checks in as the smallest competitor in the WWE in stature but wrestles big in the ring and has the skill and never-say-die attitude that a champion needs to survive the challenging WWE women's division. Couple her in-ring ability with her supreme confidence and Alexa Bliss will continue to be an unstoppable force in the WWE for the foreseeable future. Showing no fear of any opponent standing in her way each week on RAW, Alexa continues to leave the ring with the Women's Championship held high in her hands night in and night out. 

We met Alexa at the Wizard World Comic Con on August 24, 2017 in Rosemont. This event continues to bring the top WWE stars in each year and this is our second time taking part in the fun. Alexa is currently the top performer in the women's division on Raw and she's also a fan favorite here in our home. We knew to expect a ton of fans to be in attendance with Alexa's rapidly rising popularity, but we were blown away at how long her line was. It wrapped around the convention center! The WWE superstars certainly took center stage at Wizard World Comic Con Chicago and our meeting with Alexa did not disappoint.

After finishing a long wait to meet Roman Reigns just minutes before, we entered an even longer line to meet "The Goddess". Fortunately, a Comic Con worker spotted us and moved us up to the front of the line as they worked to get any adults with children through the line so wait time was shortened dramatically. We made our way in to take a picture and the boys had the opportunity ask their questions to Alexa. It was a Disney-themed set of questions for Alexa because we found out she was a big fan of Disney World just like us. We love Space Mountain like she does and we are certainly fans of Sulley and the other Monsters Inc. crew members too. We thought it was awesome that she visits weekly. Our last visit was in February and we wondered if she was in the park at the same time as us. We thought that would have been awesome if she was! While writing this post, the boys and I started thinking about all the fun we've had on our Disney trips and we don't think it would take too much convincing to get Mom on board with making another visit sooner than later.

It was an unforgettable experience meeting one of our favorite superstars that we watch on TV every Monday night. We want to thank Alexa Bliss for answering our questions and we hope she continues to hold that title up high as she embarks on her upcoming battles with her former friend Nia Jax. The Vincents will be in her corner cheering her on. Hopefully, we'll see her again soon. Maybe next time it will be at Disney World!

Roman Reigns - WWE Superstar

1) Leati Anoa'i is a professional wrestler in the WWE performing under the ring name Roman Reigns. A 3-time World Heavyweight Champion, 1-time United States Champion, and Tag Team Champion (with Seth Rollins), Roman Reigns has been one of WWE's top performers since making his debut on the main roster in 2012.

2) A three year starter and first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a senior, Roman was a star football player in college who had brief stints in 2007 with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL and played one season for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a college teammate of Calvin Johnson, widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history playing his entire career with the Detroit Lions.

3) Reigns comes from a family with an extensive pro wrestling background. A member of the Anoa'i family, he is cousin to former wrestlers Umaga, Rikishi, Yokozuna, The Tonga Kid and is first cousin once-removed with The Rock and The Usos.  

D: We saw that you live in Tampa, Florida and that you have a daughter. What's your favorite activity to do with your daughter in Florida when you are not wrestling?

RR: I do whatever she wants to do...she usually picks swimming.

D's Follow Up: I usually ask you to take me to get ice cream and do other fun stuff. Rockin' Jump (trampoline park), Great America, and swimming. Swimming is one of my favorite things to do too. I think Roman Reigns would be an awesome dad to have too. I remember seeing his poster in the mall and Barnes and Noble having tea with his daughter. 


J: How was it playing football with Calvin Johnson in college at Georgia Tech and what is your favorite NFL team?

RR: It was awesome! He's the best athlete I've ever played with...and my favorite NFL team is the 49ers.

J's Follow Up: My best friend Jackson likes the 49ers too. I don't think the 49ers are going to do very well this year but they're going to be better. I think they were the second worst team last year behind the Bears? Their new quarterback Brian Hoyer is going to have an OK season. I have another reason to root for the 49ers now that I know Roman Reigns likes them like Jackson does. I can't wait to tell him at school tomorrow.

 

As many know by now, our family consists of huge WWE fans and you will see us in attendance at live events or regularly glued to the TV on Monday and Tuesday nights for WWE's top wrestling shows, Raw and Smackdown. Danny and Jordan have many favorite superstars and their list is always changing but the superstar who always remains at the top of my list is Roman Reigns.

Known as "The Big Dog", Roman is consistently in WWE main events and and always in the WWE title picture. He has no problem going toe to toe with competitors of all shapes and sizes on any given night. I have always viewed Reigns as one of the toughest superstars in wrestling as he continues put his body on the line and take on the world's best opponents every week while always appearing to come back even stronger for the next match.

When we found out that Roman Reigns would be attending Wizard World Comic Con at the Rosemont Convention Center this year, we knew we had to jump on the opportunity. We have met so many amazing athletes including Michael Jordan, Matt Ryan, John Cena, and Jordan Howard to name a few and Roman Reigns ranks at the top of the list of athletes we have wanted to meet next. We also agree that he would be a huge addition to our blog vincentsgo3on3.com! 

We finally got our opportunity to step into "Roman's yard" at Wizard World Comic Con yesterday and he was as awesome as advertised! There were hundreds lined up to take a picture with Roman and get close to one of WWE's top stars. Fortunately, the line moved quickly and we were soon near the front within 20 minutes to get a moment with one of our heroes. We were able to shake hands with Roman and thankfully Jordan and Danny were able to ask their questions before the next set of fans came in. They had to be ready to ask their questions with no hesitation because he was due to sign autographs in 30 minutes with hundreds of anxious fans waiting behind us. Roman was very accommodating and happy to answer their unique questions which certainly made for a fun conversation during the ride back home.

When meeting athletes, the boys have been focusing on asking questions that are different from the typical ones they receive about their day job. Jordan and Danny love football and they know all about his time with the Vikings and Jaguars and they were blown away that he played college football with Megatron, Calvin Johnson! It came as no surprise to us that Roman said Calvin was the greatest athlete he ever played with. Likely a first ballot Hall of Fame player, Calvin Johnson was never stopped in his nine year career on the gridiron and teams could only hope to slow him down. I have too many memories to count of Calvin Johnson making life nearly impossible for the cornerbacks that played for my Chicago Bears.

Danny and Jordan both remember the ads they saw with Roman and his daughter having tea while strolling through the mall a few years ago. We also have watched Roman's commercial with his daughter that was part of a national public service campaign intended to inspire fathers across the country to get more involved in their children's lives. Personally, I love being a dad and it's the best thing to ever happen to me. Being involved in Jordan and Danny's lives and being a positive role model for them is a role I take seriously and am beyond honored to have. It's clear that Roman is an amazing father and Danny thought it would be fun to see what he and his daughter love to do most together. Danny and I agree that swimming is a ton of fun and we imagine that they get to spend a little more time in the pool than us with their warm Tampa weather!

It was an amazing experience for the three of us boys to see the man who dominates the WWE competition on the airwaves every Monday night. Thank you to Roman Reigns for taking the time to talk with the boys and provide an unforgettable experience! You have a house full of fans here in Illinois who will be there to support you throughout your entire WWE career. Believe That!

Danielle Bradbery - The Voice - Season 4 Winner

1) Danielle Bradbery was the youngest artist to win The Voice when she took first place in 2013 at the age of 16.

2) Danielle's second album, I Don't Believe We've Met, is set to be released in December 2017 and consists of seven songs written by Danielle that detail her life experiences over the past four years. Her lead single is Sway and is set to hit the radio airways on August 28th.

3) Bradbery and her father shared an interest in country music growing up while Danielle's mother was a big influence in other genres as they listened to Latin music, pop, R&B, and more. Danielle likes to bring a little bit of each genre into her country sounds.

D: What's your favorite healthy food to take on the road?

DB: I love fruit. So any fruit I will take on the road.

D's Follow Up: I think she could take cherries, strawberries, and blueberries with her when she sings. And honeydew and cantaloupe. It's hard for us to eat healthy when we're on vacation because we don't have our own fridge. So it's probably hard for her too.


J: What is your favorite football team and who is your favorite football player?

DB: So I'll explain a little bit. I'm from Houston, Texas. So I want to love the Texans but they aren't great. It's my hometown so I have respect. I love J.J. Watt and all of them but I actually love the Saints. I love Drew Brees.

My favorite football player...it's so hard. I like Luke Kuechly because he's a baller. I actually do know one of the players on the Bears. Bryce Callahan. Do you know who that is? We went to school with him, he's from my hometown. So I will say he's one of my other favorite players.

J's Follow Up: I also love Drew Brees. I'm not as much of a Saints fan but I definitely like Drew Brees. He's a great quarterback and he's been doing it for so long. He's one of the best ever. 

I think Luke Kuechly is awesome too and I agree he's a baller. He's always a Pro Bowler and won defensive player of the year. It's cool Bryce Callahan went to school with her too. We know him and I think he's going to do great for the Bears this year.

Jordan and I had a unique opportunity to head downtown and visit one of our favorite radio stations, BIG 95.5. We were sad that Danny couldn't come with us but he sent along his question for Danielle. Danielle Bradbery is the first non-athlete we've put on our blog but we thought that she was a perfect fit because she's a huge football fan. We might as well add other entertainers to our blog!

Located on Michigan Avenue in the Illinois building, we were excited to head into the Sprite Lounge at the BIG 95.5 studios. When artists for any of the iHeartradio stations come to town, they typically host a private concert for listeners in the Sprite lounge. Jordan and I debated if there would actually be Sprite in the Sprite lounge. I was convinced there would be and sure enough they told us to help ourselves to some Sprite from their stocked refrigerators as soon as we walked in. Jordan grabbed a cherry Sprite which neither of us had ever seen before.

Then we were greeted by our favorite radio personality Brooke Taylor and we watched a short video updating us on what Danielle Bradbery has been up to since releasing her first album and winning The Voice. We were soon introduced to Danielle and she sang four songs from her upcoming album to the lucky group of about twenty-five fans. Jordan and I agree that her voice was incredible and pure and it's just a matter of time before she hits it big with her new album. Danielle's new single Sway will soon be playing on repeat in the heads of country music fans everywhere. Her songs were upbeat, her voice was amazing and she was excited to share her story with fans. We can't wait to hear Danielle's songs on the radio soon and we'll be sure to sing along with her. Jordan and I had a great experience today thanks to BIG 95.5 and we created some last second, summer memories. We wish Danielle the greatest success and we hope her Saints have a good season this year too. Who dat?