Matt Cardona is not an outsider.
Matt Cardona is on the run of a lifetime right now. Making headlines and winning gold in GCW, IMPACT, and the NWA, he is making a legacy out of proving others wrong.
When it comes to the NWA, Cardona had previously spoken about feeling disrespected by nobody congratulating him for his victory and they did not honor the time-honored tradition of thanking him for the house in Oak Grove where he won the championship.
During a new interview on My Mom’s Basement with Robbie Fox, Cardona explained that he is not an outsider. He is trying to save the National Wrestling Alliance.
“I definitely was an MTV kid. Of course, Smashing Pumpkins fan. It's all the music videos, stuff like that grew up on that. So to be, you know, discussing the future of the company with him. The plans for the future. It's pretty surreal. Billy is super passionate about wrestling, super passionate about the NWA and so am I. I’m not this invader. I'm not this outsider. I'm not trying to kill the NWA. I'm trying to save it. So I think Billy appreciates that,” said Cardona.
Matt Cardona further explained his goals with the title belt saying it's all about three things, money, buzz, and championships.
“I have three goals: buzz, money, and gold. Create as much buzz as possible, get as much money as possible, and win as many championships as possible,” said Matt. “My goals for this title? Listen, Trevor [Murdoch] was a great champion, right? Did he go anywhere besides the NWA? Did he wrestle anywhere else? Did he bring that title anywhere else? Did he have a podcast where the title will be in the backdrop at all times every week? No, he didn’t, and that's fine.
"The NWA needs a World Champion like me, someone who's gonna bring the title everywhere, literally everywhere. Every weekend, I'm on the road, whether it be wrestling shows, conventions, signings, I'll always have that title. You know, a little kid will get to meet me and hold the 10 pounds of gold,” Cardona continued. “I'm gonna walk out in GCW in LA this Friday night, wearing the [NWA] World Heavyweight Title. So I'm gonna put more eyes on this title. I think Billy knows that and I think that's why he's happy. I'm the champion. He may not be happy with the way I won it. But like I said, there was no collusion. I didn't cheat. I beat Trevor Murdoch fair and square.”
Matt Cardona will be teaming with Brian Myers this Friday night as he takes on Joey Janela and the returning Sean Waltman, better known as X-Pac. Learn more here.
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