Josh Matthews, who is a current Impact Wrestling announcer, will be stepping inside of the ring for the upcoming Slammiversary XV PPV. Matthews recently sat down with Channel Guide Magazine to hype up the upcoming PPV and provide a few thoughts regardng Impact Wrestling.
Here are a few of the highlights: (if you want to read the full interview, click here)
Getting Back In The Ring:
“That was the first time back in the ring since those WWE days. I didn’t want to practice the Swanton because I was afraid, but when I got to the top rope I was like, ‘Okay, I have a frog splash I can do if I decide not to do this.’ I just went for it.”
Matthews On Being The Best Announcer In Wrestling:
“I do feel that way, it’s not an act or anything, it’s just me saying how I feel about my body of work. In that same interview, I mentioned I wanted more things bigger for Impact: video games, action figures, stuffed animals, toys for dogs. However, people grabbed that one thing and blew it up. I didn’t shy away from the comment I made because I don’t disagree with what I said. That sort of helped get us to where we are right now.”
How The Feud Between Him & Jeremy Borash Came To Fruition:
“When it first came about, we both weren’t sure about it. We said we would do it the best way we can. Not that we didn’t want to do it, but I think we were a little uneasy about it. The way it has come about and the ease it has been. I think we are all in the same boat together. Everyone wants the company to succeed above all else so, we thought if this is what will help, then we thought let us do it the best way we can.”
“I’ll do whatever, I love this business, I’ve been doing it since I was 19. I can see myself in that role; I don’t know if I would call it a manager role in 2017 but, I also love broadcasting as well. I love being a play-by-play announcer, it’s hard work. I told Jeff when we were India and we did the thing with the Swanton and the one match; I said, ‘That’s it? That’s all I have to do? I don’t have to call anything?’ I sort of laughed and this is not an insult, but told him being a wrestler was easy. Obviously, it’s not. Whatever they think works and we sit down and talk about it and know where it’s going, I’m open to doing anything.”
