Wrestling INC: What are Dakota's thoughts on Dustin's resurgence the past year or two?
Runnels: She loves it. He's in better shape than ever before. Once he kicked his bad habits, his new habit became the gym and he's a workout fanatic. We're both so proud of him and it's incredible how he turned things around. It's not an easy thing for anyone to do and he did it.
Wrestling INC: Absolutely and he's looked better in the ring now than in a long time. As for yourself, what have you been up to since leaving the business?
Runnels: I've been a mommy, even though my daughter is now 20-years-old. I will always be mommy and it's my favorite thing in the world. When Dakota went off to college, she told me I needed a new hobby. Currently, I'm doing marketing for a Florida company and my territory is the west coast of Florida. I love it because I'm marketing to three different tiers of people. One day I'm in jeans and cowboy boots and the next day in a suit in corporate America, so no day is the same.
Wrestling INC: I wanted to thank you for taking the time to do this interview with us. Is there anything you would like to plug?
Runnels: I have only one Fan Facebook account and I recently deactivated my personal Facebook account because there were some nasty comments and I didn't want my Mom to have to read that. I should have kept my account for friends and family and a separate one for fans, but I didn't. After 5,000 friends, the lines get blurred. After I deactivated it, I was going to create one for fans and one for friends and family. Dakota said every comment I made on her pictures is now gone, so it hit me how important that was compared to the negative stuff that's in there. I think I'll reactivate my personal Facebook account but then create a REALLY personal one for Super close Family and Friends!
I do use Twitter (@theterrirunnels) more than Facebook because it's so fast. I can do 140 characters and there's no clog of messages waiting for me. I had over 3,000 direct messages on Facebook that I couldn't read, let alone answer. I like having contact with the fans and they know I read their stuff. Twitter allows me to keep the direct messages at a minimum, but I can still jump on and talk to them.
Recently, I decided to change things up and go into the back of closets I haven't been into for years. I found a ton of archived costumes. Many of them I won't part with because I am saving them for Dakota and posterity. I kept so many of them and I wanted to share some with my loyal fans and avid collectors. Recently I posted some of the items that are available in some photo collages. There are more items that aren't pictured on Twitter! People can contact Mark Bodek at MarkBodek@TheTerriRunnels.com and on Twitter at @MarkBdk. He has all the details on pricing. I'm excited when fans get excited about an item they want. They get to keep a piece for their collection. I love that, it makes me smile! I think I have something for most collector's budgets!
Also, I'm scheduling a new photo shoot with a photographer probably in mid to late July. I'm going to wear some old things that you can look back and see me wearing in prior TV shows and photo shoots. I'm also doing some black-and-white artistic shots, so look for those in late July or early August. Also, visit my official website at TheTerriRunnels.com.
Wrestling INC: I definitely urge everyone to check that out. Thank you again for speaking with us and I really appreciate all your time.
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