Tony Schiavone is a big fan of Eddie Kingston.
At NNJPW STRONG Independence Day, AEW/ROH star Eddie Kingston defeated KENTA to win the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship. The victory marked Kingston's first title in in NJPW, and he delivered an emotional post-match message.
Speaking on his What Happened When podcast, veteran AEW broadcaster Schiavone shared his thoughts on Kingston's title win. When co-host Conrad Thompson noted that it must have been one of the best moments of Kingston's career, Schiavone stated that it was likely his top moment. He then noted that Kingston is his favorite wrestler of all time.
"I think it’s probably his top moment. That’s not really saying anything derogatory about what he’s done for us, but I mean, knowing how much he loves pro wrestling from Japan, and just good. I will say it probably til the day I die, he’s my favorite wrestler of all time. He really is, for so many reasons. What Eddie does seems, looks and is real," Schiavone said.
As previously announced, Kingston will compete in the NJPW G1 Climax 33. More information is available here.
Kingston previously discussed covering from hernia surgery. Click here to see what he had to say.
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