Post by Austen Blackwell on Jul 30, 2017 12:32:27 GMT -5
Mercedes: Thank you for joining me here today Austen. I know you have a busy schedule getting ready for your upcoming title match.
He smiles.
Austen: Anytime.
Mercedes: How is your knee doing by the way?
Austen: It is good. I am getting there, and by the show it should be one hundred. I have been working it out everyday. And putting more and more torque on it to stretch it out and loosen it.
She smiles at him.
Mercedes: That is good. How does it feel to be on the roster, and now getting another title shot?
He looked confused.
Austen: Well I’ve been on the roster for a bit. But getting another shot at the title, I am happy for that. I know there are a lot of other deserving people. And I know that someone else will be gunning for the title. For me? This is my chance.
He nodded confidently.
Mercedes: How upset do you think people will be if you win the title from everyone’s sweetheart?
Austen: If I win the title, it is because I was better,. It is not personal, and I am sure people will be happy for me. Ruby is a good friend. And we both want the best competition.
Mercedes thinks for a minute.
Mercedes: Do you think being good friends will hurt your chances more than if you weren’t?
Austen: I don’t think so, no. I think that while some people say it cost me the title in the ladder match, this is one on one. And I am willing to go toe to toe with Ruby.
Mercedes nods her head.
Mercedes: What are your thoughts on how some people are reacting to how a group of WCG wrestlers have became great friends, and hang out?
He thinks for a second.
Austen: I think I know who are you talking about, but I will address it as I did on Twitter. We are a smaller group then the main roster and closer knit. Just because I am friends with Danni, Donovan, and Ruby does not mean that I cannot fight them. And just because I do not try and single myself out to the entire Twitterverse does not mean that I do not mean business. I do not need to stand on a soap box screaming “look at me, look at me”.
He takes a breath.
Austen: I do not need to state that I am the best. And I do not need to call out other people that I might perceive are not as skilled or talented as I am. I stay in my lane, I do my best, and I win matches. I can control what I can control. No more. No less.
Mercedes: That’s a good enough answer for me. What are your thoughts on the current champion Ryan Keys? A lot of people want him to lose the title. Are you one of those people?
Austen: Do I want him to lose the title? No. Do I want the best wrestler to walk away with the title? Yes. If that is Julianna, good. If it is Ryan, good. Either way. I only want the best for the company and for the West Coast Championship.
Mercedes: Do you think he has been the best for the company? In your thoughts, not others thoughts.
Austen: A great champion inside of the ring? Yes. But outside of the ring? I think he could wave the WCG Banner a little more. He has his style, and I respect that. It is not how I would do things, per se. But is he wrong? Far from it. Julianna is different, and I can respect that too.
He smiles.
Austen: These are some great questions.
She was smiling wide as she nods her head. She was proud of herself.
Mercedes: Yeah thanks. I just know the right ones to ask I guess. Helps paying attention to things. I know some I will still need to learn about, but still.
He laughs.
Austen: Anymore questions, Miss Carter?
Mercedes: Just one…. With you moving into a new house with your sexy sweet heart, should the fans expect you to make the next step with her soon?”
She laughs though as she was kidding.
Mercedes: I’m kidding Austen.
He looks shocked.
Austen: Next step? You mean…
He gulps.
Austen: Getting a puppy of our own?
She laughs, as she nods her head yes.
Mercedes: That, or a pig, or any other animal we want.
Austen: A little piglet? Okay. I love that, but we are getting WAY off the subject.
He laughs at her.
Austen: Anything else you want to ask?
There is a long pause from Mercedes as she is still trying to figure the entire interviewer dynamic out.
Mercedes: I had some more, but need think of them again. I was just joking around. Having a little fun, but I know, I won’t do that when doing actual interviews.
She thinks for a few minutes.
Mercedes: With newer wrestlers coming in, who do you think will make a big impact?
Austen pauses for a minute.
Austen: Megan Rydell. If she is anything like Kenzie, she will be holding a title is no time.
Mercedes: Anyone else?
Austen: I am still getting to know some of the roster. I know that Tasmin and Melina are sort of known. I am still new to this myself, so who knows.
Mercedes: Who on the roster do you want to face the most, and who would you care less about facing?
Austen: I want to face everyone. And anyone.
He gives a political, yet honest answer.
Austen: I don’t see me not wanting to face anyone. I’d even wrestle you! But I’d let you win.
He joked. She laughs softly
Mercedes: Now who's not staying on topic?
She shakes her head, as she looks at him.
Mercedes: Is there anyone special on Redemption Roster you would want to face first if you get called up? More so now that Danni has been called up for a match, among others in the past.
Austen: Well…. I think facing someone like Adrien would be great. Yujiro. Two great guys. I think challenging myself with someone like Matthew Shields would be great. I mean, anyone honestly would be great to match up against. But I need and want to concentrate on West Coast Genesis for now.
She nods her head, as she looks at him.
Mercedes: If you could form a tag team with just one person, who would it be with?
Austen: In Genesis? I’d love to team with Ruby… or Danni… Donovan maybe.
He thinks.
Austen: Tornado would be another great choice. Dude seems to have skills.
Mercedes: All would be good choices. What about anyone on Redemption roster?
Austen: Honey would be fun. Her and Alechs are a great team. I’d like to be the third team member.
He smiles and decides to lean just past the camera and kiss the cheek of Mercedes. She smiles as he does.
Mercedes: I think I got no more answers now… you distracted me Austen.
She laughs lightly.
Austen has a good laugh as more kissing sounds are made off camera as the video comes to an end.