Eddie Kingston comments on the weight and significance of being a recognized World Champion in wrestling.
With the multitude of wrestling promotions that are currently active in 2023, there are also a number of recognized World Champions. Eddie Kingston is currently the recognized ROH World Champion, having captured the title from Claudio Castagnoli at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam.
Following a successful championship defense over Dalton Castle on the November 16 episode of ROH TV, Eddie Kingston spoke to Lexy Nair about his duties as World Champion and the importance they hold in his life.
"I am legit tired. I'm not just tired from defending this championship, I'm not just tired from defending the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship. I'm tired because I see certain World Champions not on shows, only doing one show, getting eight or nine segments, taking up the show; when you're a World Champion, you're supposed to take whatever company you're with and you become the tide. You're no longer one of the boats. You are the tide that raises all ships," he said. "I'm tired that people like me, Orange Cassidy, even MOX, are the tide. Then, we have other world champions who are just selfish, greedy— I want to curse, that's why I'm holding the rosaries, but I won't. All I have to say to the Ring of Honor fans and all pro wrestling fans: I am a World Champion that is true. No one else. Remember that."
In other World Championship news in Ring of Honor, Tony Khan has announced the fate of the Ring of Honor World Television Championship. Learn more here.
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