AEW star Claudio Castagnoli recently spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso to discuss his WWE departure and taking the high road.
Additionally, Castagnoli commented on the reason why he decided to sign with All Elite Wrestling and his desire to face new challengers.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On taking the high road with WWE: “It can be hard to take the high road, but that’s the road I am going to take. All the memories, they matter. I’m grateful for everything I have accomplished and I’m grateful for all those opportunities. And they make me work so much harder to get where I want to be. Once I left, I knew what I wanted and where I wanted to go, I just didn’t know if it would happen. That was also time for me to take a break mentally, recharge, and come back better. My goal is always to be better than I was yesterday, to be better tomorrow than I am today. I want to be even better now than people remember.”
On why he signed with AEW: “I came to AEW for new challenges. That’s why I fit perfectly in the Blackpool Combat Club. Like [William] Regal said, ‘You either step up or get stepped on.’ I loved coming in with the BCC because I’ve known those guys for such a long time, and I know they have my back no matter what. It feels like everything here is clicking in AEW. It doesn’t feel like it’s only been a couple weeks. I’m extremely excited to find out what the future holds.”
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