To Big Damo, loyalty matters.
Speaking to Fox News’ Out Kick, Damo explained why he has so much respect for MLW.
“Honestly, the major reason was I was struggling with a minor injury and MLW were really, really patient with me and they waited until I recovered and came back to me. So, I feel like I’ve got a bit of loyalty there. It’s kind of rare in wrestling normally when this kind of thing happens, they have to move on and I’ve seen that at different parts of my career. They endeared themselves to me no end but that they came back after because I had to miss what was going to be an original start day, which would have been January and I had to miss that unfortunately. So, they came back to me a couple of months later and then it was great to get started,” he said.
Another reason MLW was the perfect place for Damo is they are a growing company with momentum and great talent.
“Also, what really drew me to MLW is, there’s an incredible roster there. A lot of colleagues, a lot of people I’ve wrestled before and a lot of people who I really like and really respect. It’s an amazing roster and all their partnerships across the world whether it’s in Mexico or Japan with New Japan, CMLL, everything else. And now, you’re seeing you know a lot of the ladies of Stardom and stuff like that coming in. So, It’s a very intriguing roster and they’re making a big push to bring in a bunch of Europeans and you know there’s no bigger European than me,” he said.
As part of the Opera Cup tournament, Damo is facing Wolf Gang this week.
“Always eyeing gold. With this Opera Cup, that’ll be the first step. I’m wrestling Wolf Gang this Thursday on Tubi and then I’m looking at the likes of Matt Riddle. I’m looking at the likes of Killer Kross. These are people who I know very well and wouldn’t mind a little bit of gold around my waist as well. So, listen, I’m leaving everything on the table but I’ll start with the Opera Cup because the Opera Cup, obviously, is probably the most historic tournament still going in pro wrestling. So why not make history, be the first Irish winner as well,” he said.
