In an interview for TNAās
Instagram (via
Fightful), Nic Nemeth explained why he chose to confront Moose for his TNA debut at this past Saturdayās Hard to Kill PPV. Nemeth will appear on tonightās Impact on AXS TV to explain his actions.
He said: ā
I wasnāt focused on Moose [at TNA Hard To Kill], and I wasnāt even focused on the championship, which I have thought about non-stop for a long time. Like I said, I go, where can I pinpoint the moment where people will make it the most memorable? I did 20 years in one company. I get one chance to make a second impression here on the world. That will be the biggest possible moment and the most talked-about, I think. I really think that helps myself and the company. I didnāt have a plan. Moose is in my target, I got him. I was watching that title match going, whoever wins, Iām sliding in there and going, āHere I am, letās go.ā So I donāt exactly know what my focus is, other than, I have earned everything that Iāve worked for, to a point where I go, I donāt want to stroll in here and be like, āHey, I showed up through the crowd so you gotta give me a title shot,ā or, āIām famous, so I get a ā¦.ā No, I wanted to make my mark there, and now I focus on, where can I fit in? Where can I start building blocks to make myself to where Iām not presenting it, but the world goes, this should be the number one contender, and hereās why. Then, when that happens, Iāll know that Iāll be able to sleep at night going, I have proven myself worthy of a title shot. Okay, now letās focus on the champion. No, Iām not hand-picking anything: Iām here, and I said, I am lucky to be here, Iām happy to be here. If I get some more eyes on TNA, hell yeah, that rocks. Let me know where I start, and Iām coming in with my lunchbox and ready to go. Iām gonna prove it in the ring every single night that says, we need to do something else. We need to get this guy in the title picture, he has earned it. But I gotta put in the time first and the effort. Iām not all show and all talk. Iām gonna earn it, but I want the TNA locker room and the audience to be going, this is the guy. He deserves a shot. Not me walking in and saying, āHey, give me a shot.ā Hell no. I would never do it that way the rest of my life. Thereās no way Iāll do it now. I want to make this count. I want it to be special.ā