ROH World Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli was not too long ago interviewed by Bleacher Report, the place he mentioned a number of subjects. Amongst them had been becoming a member of AEW, profitable the ROH Heavyweight Championship, the way forward for the Blackpool Fight Membership and extra.
Beneath are some highlights from the interview:
On becoming a member of AEW and the matches that he had:
“[Blood and Guts] was superior in a manner that I used to be thrown proper into the hearth,” he stated. “It was a form of trial by fight, so to talk. Trial by Blackpool Fight Membership [laughs]. I wrestled Zack Sabre Jr. that Sunday in a really, very technical match. I feel he’s in all probability considered one of, if not the, greatest technical wrestlers on the planet.
“After which there was the Blood and Guts match on Wednesday the place I used to be in from the start to finish. I’m at all times searching for challenges and that was positively an enormous one. It’s a lot enjoyable to be within the ring with the Blackpool Fight Membership.
“I’ve solely identified Wheeler Yuta for a couple of month, nevertheless it feels manner longer. Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley and William Regal, His Lordship, I’ve identified for such a very long time, and it suits like a glove. It’s actually superior. It’s actually enjoyable. It simply labored.”
On profitable the ROH World Heavyweight Championship:
“I used to be very excited to wrestle for the ROH World Championship,” Castagnoli stated. “And I used to be excited to wrestle Jonathan Gresham for it. He saved that title alive throughout a really tough time with Ring of Honor when it was form of unsure. So I used to be very excited.
“And for me, it was additionally form of coming dwelling to Ring of Honor for the world title that I by no means had the prospect to seize after I was there. And in that remaining second, it was simply form of ‘You’re going to do it. You probably did it. I did it.’ It was a really particular second for me.”
On the way forward for the Blackpool Fight Membership:
“We’re at all times searching for good additions,” he stated. “I feel the secret’s, who’s gonna step up? It’s someone who wants to suit the group’s wants and to have the mentality and the flexibility. The AEW locker room is full of people that have the potential. Who can understand that potential?”
Additionally they talk about competing in a powerlifting competitors, being featured on UpUpDownDown, some rapid-fire questions, and extra.
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