Post by Mercedes Carter on Nov 20, 2017 0:30:28 GMT -5
Mercedes: Welcome everyone to my second Mercedes Cares. I thought long, and hard on who I wanted to be my first guest from WCG be. I finally thought of who. I could of interviewed Julianna, but I wanted someone who wasn't expected. I decided on the first ever Long Beach Champion, Shawn Young. Enjoy the interview.
Shawn how does it feel to be the first Long Beach champion, and join the ranks of Ruby Lance, Ryan Keys, and Julianna DiMaria as champions in WCG?
Shawn Young: "It feels fantastic. I can't believe in my third match in the company I'd get a shot for a title. I wasn't even focusing on winning titles because I wanted to earn one, but my mentor said sometimes, you get unexpected opportunities and you do the best job you can to win and that's exactly what I did. I respect the hell out of what Ruby, Ryan and DiMaria have done and not forgetting LeBlanc who recently became the new South Bay champion lately too. Couldn't ask for a better start of my WCG career.
Mercedes: I didn't include Danni, as she just won it as well. She is new to the rankings as champion. Does it make you nervous knowing you will be defending the title every Unscripted?
Shawn Young: "Yes as it's the first ever title I've won and most new champions would get nervous when defending the title, but the guy I'm defending the belt against deserves a shot for my title as of course, he's defeated me in a match recently so that's already making me nervous.
Mercedes: Have you talked to your mentor about defending the title, how to prepare yourself, and be a fighting champion?
Shawn Young: "He's been quite busy at the moment being in Europe most of the time since I won the title, but he did text me yesterday he wants to chat on the phone to me tomorrow before the match about all of that and I can depend on him to give me guidance I need to successfully defend the title against Adam.
Mercedes: If you do defend against Adam successfully, who would you like to defend against next? I am sure there are plenty in your division, and even out of your division.
Shawn Young: "Wasabi is very interested in going for the Long Beach title so right now, I'd have to say him and I pay attention to things like that, but I'm more focused on defending the Long Beach title against Adam for now and we'll see what happens next."
Mercedes: Let's take it to Hype, when you don't defend the title. Is there anyone on the roster you want to face, and why?
Shawn Young: "I'd like to face Austen Blackwell as I feel sorry for a guy who's so respectful in this sport to never won a title shot and he works so damn hard as well and I think our styles match for a great match. Jack Santore is another one along with Jason Hunter too of the guys I'm keeping an eye on.
Mercedes: Heard Austen is engaged to a pretty amazing chick as well. All joking aside, good choices. All three are talented. You didn't mention Julianna, which I am quite surprised. Is there a reason you didn't?
Shawn Young: "Although she's defeated me, it's because she's currently got the West Coast title. If she didn't have the title, I would've totally said her name, but she needs to focus on the title she has. Talented wrestler indeed that would've been contending for my title if it wasn't for that."
Mercedes: Do you feel she deserves the title after how she acts, and presents herself? Do you feel you, or Danni will make better current champions than she is?
Shawn Young: "I don't think so with the sort of attitude she has of bitching and complaining Julianna does, but I can say based on her wrestling skills she does, but there are things about her that make a lot of people shake their heads. In terms of mine and Danni's attitudes, I could say yes, but lets not ignore the skills Julianna has when she doesn't resort to cheap tatics to win."
Mercedes: Who do you think will take the title from her since she has so many after her?
Shawn Young: "A tough one to say as you said, there's a lot of people wanting her title. I do think Karari Makelah and Melina Garrison have a chance to knock Julianna's off her throne. Then same can be said towards people like Wasabi and Tasmin Richards who can also take the title away from her.
Mercedes: True, any of them could. If you could book a dream card for WCG, what matches would you book?
Shawn Young: "That's a really tough one as I think my mentor would be better at doing that. Honestly, I don't really know how I could be the GM and book matches. Maybe matches like Jason Hunter and Donovan Basch in a hardcore match would be something I could do or Austen and me in a cruiserweight style match could work. Jack Sandore and Adam Sandlers is another match that would work. So far, that's all I can think of."
Mercedes: Last one, who do you feel should be the next moved up?
Shawn Young: "Until recently, I didn't even know WCG guys get the chance to move up. It's a good idea because it shows the hard work they've done to get there. Austen I feel is one of those names that could move up as so can be Julianna as she has a point, she's been there since day one and needs to move on. Jack Sandore and Adam Sandlers can be other names mentioned in the ranks as well."
Mercedes: Good names. Is there anything else you want to say?
Shawn Young: "Keep working hard because you'll get there as champions and hard work always pays off if you keep crafting your skills in the ring and I'm more than welcome to defend my Long Beach title against anybody."
Mercedes: Championship words. Good luck defending your title against Adam Sanders. I hope you enjoyed the interview. It's nice getting to talk with bright young wrestlers. Join me next month for two more inerviews.