Moose plans on residing as much as the identify of TNA’s subsequent huge occasion.
No Give up takes place on February 23 in New Orleans. There, Moose will defend his TNA World Championship in opposition to Alex Shelley, the person he beat for the title at Laborious To Kill. This time, they may sq. off in a “No Give up” match, which implies the loser would be the one who has their cornerman throw within the towel on their behalf.
Moose instructed WrestleZone Managing Editor Invoice Pritchard that he hasn’t thought a lot concerning the stipulation as a result of there’s no circumstances that might see him dropping out.
“I haven’t considered it. I do know what I had talked to my staff about and below no circumstance do they throw within the towel. After I say no circumstance,” Moose confused, “I imply below no circumstance do they throw within the towel. I don’t care what’s happening. The towel is not going to be thrown.”
Moose added that there wouldn’t be any repercussions if his System stablemates threw within the towel as a result of it’s merely not going to occur.
“There received’t be any repercussions as a result of I do know they received’t throw it. That’s not how The System works. We by no means need to cope with repercussions as a result of that’s not how we work. All it’s a must to do is belief The System.”
“A tricky highway forward”
Moose holds a latest victory (and bragging rights) over Shelley, who’s now the third-longest reigning TNA World Champion ever. Moose says Shelley deserves reward, however his night time at No Give up received’t be a straightforward one.
“I by no means look previous any opponent. Each opponent you go in opposition to is harmful otherwise. Alex has much more expertise than I do on this planet {of professional} wrestling, in order that’s what he brings to the desk. He had a terrific run. I imagine he had the third longest reign within the firm’s historical past,” Moose famous. “Which says lots about his reign as a result of there’s a whole lot of nice names on that listing that he surpassed, me being one among them. So yeah, nothing however nice issues for Alex.
“The factor is true now, my peak of confidence is increased than it’s ever been in my time of professional wrestling, so he is aware of precisely what he has to do on his finish,” Moose identified. “I’m certain he’s going to say the identical factor. There’s a purpose why I used to name myself The Wrestling God. However I believe one of many the explanation why I don’t name myself that anymore is as a result of my confidence is so excessive, I’ve surpassed no matter is over a god. I don’t even know what the phrase is, so I figured I’d simply name myself Moose. That’s how excessive my confidence is. As nice as Alex Shelley is, he has a troublesome highway forward of him tomorrow night time.”
Moose additionally talked about his gameplan at No Give up, which can or might not embody switching issues up a bit. The champion stated he is aware of what he’s able to, however he’s not giving any extra “bulletin board materials” than he must.
“I suppose we’ll need to see tomorrow night time what occurs, proper? However how typically do I apply a spear with my left arm? I do it fairly a bit really. I’ve by no means gotten the possibility to make use of it, however I do apply it, so we’ll see. We’ll see what Alex’s recreation plan is tomorrow, and I already know what mine is. And I’m not gonna let you know, so that may’t be your subsequent query. I’m certain I’m going to be prepared for no matter he brings.”
TNA No Give up takes place on February 23 at The Alario Heart in New Orleans. Watch our full interview with Moose beneath:
