Christopher Lindsey, aka Roderick Strong, an American professional wrestler of AEW, recently responded to MJF’s remarks about his parents.
In a recent episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF made harsh remarks about Roderick Strong and his parents, targeting his childhood experience.
Furthermore, MJF brought up the painful past of Roderick Strong, including his parents, Billy and Jacqueline’s struggles with addiction and other hardships, using it to insult and provoke Strong.
Highlights
- MJF made a hurtful comment about Roderick strong and his parents talking about their traumatizing past.
- Roderick Strong has been open about his troubling childhood, where his parents, Billy and Jacqueline, were both addicts.
- His father played wrestling in college and helped Roderick pursue his career in wrestling.
MJF talked about Roderick Strong’s traumatic past and how his own mother sh*t his father.
He further added by saying that after this Saturday’s Full Gear game, Roderick will wish that his mother hadn’t sh*t his father but instead sh*t him.
Similarly, Roderick Strong, who has been open about his upbringing, which involved living in trailer parks with his parents and witnessing traumatic events, responded to MJF’s inhuman remarks by saying that he isn’t the first guy to target his family’s past.
Roderick Strong stated:
“Max, if you were here today and not hiding like some coward, i would have asked you this, am I supposed to be ashamed of my childhood, my parents, you don’t think i have heard that before?”
Strong continued by saying that even though MJF may feel sorry for him, he feels sorry for him because, unlike MJF, who manipulates people to get what he wants, he has earned everything he has now since childhood.
Lastly, he said that MJF would pay for all his sins in Saturday’s game and that he would break him.
Roderick Strong’s Parents Inspired Him To Pursue His Career In Wrestling
Despite having a troubling past, Roderick Strong’s parents, Billy and Jacqueline, inspired and supported him to pursue his career in wrestling.
Moreover, his father, Billy, a former collegiate wrestler, began training as a wrestler under Jim Neidhart in 1994.
After Roderick attended several training sessions and met Harry Smith, a third-generation wrestler, he decided to become a wrestler, and his father, Billy, trained him.
Similarly, Roderick Strong’s father, Billy Lindsey, is multi-talented. In addition to wrestling, he is also an opera singer.
Hailing from Indiana, Billy moved to Florida in 1984 to pursue his musical and athletic career. His Instagram is filled with pictures of his performances and concerts.
Talking about Roderick’s mother, Jacqueline Lindsey prefers to maintain a private life but often appears on Roderick’s social media posts.
Roderick often talks about his mother’s struggle and regards her as his biggest inspiration and constant source of support.
Roderick Strong And His Wife, Marina Shafir, Are Proud Parents Of A Son
Roderick Strong is not just a loving son to his parents, Billy and Jacqueline, but also a great father to his son, Troy Veniamin Lindsey.
Furthermore, Roderick Strong and his long-term wife, Marina Shafir, welcomed their son Troy Veniamin Lindsey in 2017.
Roderick and Marina often share pictures of their son on social media, expressing their love for their son.
Regarding Roderick Strong’s wife, Marina Shafir is a Moldovan-born American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist.
She began her professional wrestling career in 2018 with WWE and is currently signed to AEW like her husband.
In addition to her wrestling career, Marina also showcased her exceptional martial arts skills and began her journey in 2012.
Likewise, the couple has been together for years; they announced their engagement in 2015 and tied the knot on November 7, 2018.
Additional Information
- Roderick Strong was born Christopher Lindsey on July 26, 1983, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
- He began his professional wrestling career in 2000 and debuted in WWE in 2016.
- Strong has won several honorable titles, including the AWF Heavyweight Championship, Revolution Strong Style Tournament, and PWX Tag Team Championship.
