IMPACT star Joe Doering recently spoke with Inside The Ropes about his matchup against Josh Alexander at this evening’s Against All Odds special, where the Walking Weapon puts his IMPACT world championship on the line. Highlights from the interview can be found below.
His run so far in IMPACT:
“I think the timing just turned out to be right. It was time for me to try to grow outside of Japan, try to get into the American market and therefore the world market. And the timing was just right on that. As far as my first year and a half of Impact it’s been great. Been learning a lot and it’s good to hang out with some really good guys and cause a lot of destruction with Violent by Design. So it’s been so far, so good.”
On facing Alexander:
“Well, I think it’s definitely going to be a battle. He’s a great wrestler and a great warrior. He’s going to feel my power in my wrath, so it’s gonna be a a heck of a battle. I’m very confident I can come out on top of that. I’ve already beat him once. So my strength, my power is going to prevail this Friday at Against All Odds against josh, and I will be walking out the new heavyweight champion.”
Tells fans to give IMPACT a chance:
“I think the proof is in the pudding, as we say over here. If you watch it, you’re gonna like it. If you’re a wrestling fan you’re gonna like it. Our roster is awesome, period. I mean, check us out, give us a chance. I know there’s a lot of wrestling to watch every week, so I get it. But if you give us a chance, I think you’re gonna like it.”
(H/T and transcribed by 411 Mania)