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Marko Stunt Calls AEW “Groundbreaking,” Talks Working All In Battle Royal

March 8, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Marko Stunt All In

– Marko Stunt spoke with Sportskeeda for a new interview discussing AEW’s rise, working the All In event and more. Highlights are below:

On working with big-name talent in the Over Budget Battle Royal: “Getting to work with the people I worked with that day was absolutely nuts. Never in my life did I think I would have a face-off with Bully Ray. Really, he’s the reason I got to shine as much as I did in that battle royal! He kept putting me in places so that it would get attention and that I would have a chance to stand out. I can’t ever thank him enough for that. I think what was more surreal for me, was actually the atmosphere. It’s something I’ve never experienced in my life, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.”

On AEW’s rise: “AEW is groundbreaking. I think it’s opening up a lot of opportunities, not only to the wrestlers getting signed, but to the workers on the indies who haven’t made that come up yet. There are so many spots opening up right now, that people have gotta capitalize on it while it’s hot. But over all, with AEW, I think they’re going to do great, and I think, already, what they’ve done is historic.”

On possibly joining AEW: “Obviously, I would love to be a part of it! Haha. I’m enjoying seeing all of my friends that are getting announced. I can’t say much on me joining them, as of right now, but hopefully, in the future we can work together.”

On not being the stereotypical image of a wrestler: “Hahaha, I take no offense to that. I mean, I understand that I’m a pretty small guy. I think it makes me unique though, and I think it’s what drives me to do that stuff I do, ultimately. I guess in my head, I always had something to prove, because I’m not like everyone else. When I was growing up, I didn’t know I was tiny. I always kept up with people twice my size. When I was younger and was growing up watching wrestling, I wanted to be 7ft tall, but we see where that worked out. Now I’ve learned to use my size for the better. I’m comfortable in my body, and I’m always trying to come up with new ways to use that size!”

On his broken leg at LA Confidential: “Breaking my leg was the weirdest feeling ever. It’s kind of like, if you watch a skateboarder break his leg, and it just kind of flops around loosely – that’s what it was like. It was the worst pain I’ve ever felt, for sure! Right now, though, it’s doing great! I’m back in the gym, and I just had my final doctors appointment today! Now I can focus on strength and balance, and start to get in the ring again.”