Josh Alexander wants to become IMPACT's longest-reigning world champion, and he's looking forward to facing a number of stars.
Alexander has been with the company since 2018, and he has won the IMPACT X-Division Championship, World Tag Team Championship, and World Championship. He captured his first world title at Bound For Glory 2021, but Moose ended his reign moments later. Alexander eventually beat Moose to regain the gold at IMPACT Rebellion in April 23 a few months after he briefly left the company when his contract expired.
In an interview with Matt Young, Alexander discussed his career with IMPACT. He noted that he has already become a Triple Crown Champion, and he's aiming to become the company's longest-reigning world champion. He brought up the fact that he already has the record for the longest tag title run alongside Ethan Page as The North.
"Within my first three years there I became Triple Crown Champion and all that stuff, now holding the World Championship. Saying what’s left, I just eclipsed Sting’s reign as one of the longest reigning champions. So I’m now fourth highest reigning. Bobby Roode is the longest reigning champion of all time, he’s not far away now if I hang onto this championship for a few more months I’ll eclipse him as well and be the longest running champion for both tag team and world champion in company history," Alexander said.
Alexander stated that his goal is to help IMPACT grow, as the roster is talented and the company just needs to get more eyes on it. He described how he believes IMPACT is delivering some of the most stacked cards in the game today, and everyone raises the bar with their impressive performances.
"My ultimate goal with IMPACT and everything is to grow the company because I think the roster and everybody, we’re so talented. We just need to get more eyes back on that company. We’re doing that, picking away with things like our app specials and pay-per-views. I think they’re some of the most stacked cards that deliver from opening match all the way to main event. Trust me, going on main event on those shows, I can feel the pressure because everybody’s raising the bar all the way up. So I gotta go out there and work extra hard. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I embrace the pressure of it," Alexander said.
When asked to name the wrestlers he wants to work with, Alexander pointed to several people. He emphasized that he thinks a match against Mike Bailey would be remarkable. The IMPACT World Champion also noted that guys like Trey Miguel, Ace Austin, Chris Bey might be ready to make the leap to the main event scene. He also made it clear that he wants to face Steve Maclin.
"There’s so many people. There’s people in the X-Division. The Mike Baileys—another Canadian wrestler that I think is one of the best wrestlers in the world. I think the stuff that we could do together would be stuff that I don’t think a lot of other wrestlers could do in that ring. We could put on something special. But then you’ve got guys like Trey Miguel, Ace Austin, Chris Bey in the X-Division. They’re all extremely talented and I think they’re ready to make that leap up to the World title scene. If I had to pick the one guy I think has the most momentum right now and the one I’m on a mission to get in the ring with is Steve Maclin," he said.
Alexander recently described how he asked Frank Shamrock for permission to use the Ankle Lock. Check out his comments here.
At IMPACT Over Drive, Alexander will defend his title against Frankie Kazarian. Check out the updated card here.
