


That’s what I get excited for, and then sharing the screen with these incredible actors,” Maldonado continued. It’s such an emotional roller coaster that you get to have with Rooster from his pain, joy, desires, and passion. “He gets to express himself in such a colorful way and around the ring. “At this point, in Season 2, Roosters taking control of his own destiny, and whether it’s with Dystopia or DWL, he’s going to be the champ. So, to be able to explore that depth within Rooster has been exciting,” Maldonado said.

“You kind of understood his importance and his desire to be a champion in Season 1, but in Season 2, you get an opportunity to really dive deep on what makes Rooster Rooster and why he has to be so demanding of his success because there are so many people counting on him outside of himself. We have a great time and great chemistry on camera that was really fun to get into even deeper,” Tucker said.Īfter going through a series of difficult decisions in Season 1, moving from the DWL to Florida Wrestling Dytopia, Maldonado says he’s excited for the audience to see the personal life of Rooster, his family, and the nuances of why he fights so hard to be the champ. “I liked that exploration of ‘Who is a person when you take away their main thing?’ That was really fun to get into, and Kelli was always so great to work with. Heels - Photo Courtesy of Starzĭealing with still figuring out where he wants his life to go after having his leg snapped, Tucker says Bobby will go through a stretch where he has to figure out how he fits in and how his relationship works with wrestling limited. I recently spoke with Allen Maldonado (Rooster Robbins), Trey Tucker (Bobby Pin), and Robby Ramos (Diego Cottonmouth) about the cast becoming a family, being promoted to series regulars, and what’s in store for their characters for Season 2. Starz’ hit sports drama series Heels revolves heavily around drama, rivalries of every facet, and a familial aspect that includes its ensemble cast equally as much as it can.
