TNA star sting spoke with NZPWI on a number of subjects including TNA's upcoming Lockdown ppv, his current hiatus from in-ring action and more:


Concerning Bobby Roode's match at TNA Lockdown:
"Well I think it's not only me, I think it's the whole world that wants to see Bobby Roode get it handed to him, because somehow-or-another he's managed to hold onto the title without having one legitimate win yet. I will give him the win against me as being legitimate, but that would be probably the only one. It's amazing to say that, but I think it's true. Anyway, I think that James Storm - everyone is behind him and I know that people would like to see him pull it off."

Regarding the all steel cage match concept of Lockdown:
"The very first time I heard of it, I didn't really believe in the whole concept because you've got several matches throughout the night and the wrestling fan is going to see pretty much everything under the sun all in one night, and by the time you're the last match, second-to-last match - semi-main event or main event - wrestling fans have seen just about everything there is possible to see. So it's kind of hard to [laughs] kind of hard to follow sometimes. But I've found that Lockdown is a huge pay-per-view and wrestling fans seem to dig it, they love it, and somehow-or-another all of the great talent that we have here in Impact Wresting delivers something new and refreshing every match, so it's one of the biggest that we do."

Having more events on the road:
"Absolutely, it's something that I am pushing for. I would like to see the show go out on the road. I just think it's time. I think in order to take this company to the next level that is a step that must be taken."

On using social media (twitter) to interact with fans:
"[laughs] It's new for me, for sure, and I'm still learning and kind of feeling my way through it all but I think I'm catching on to it, and I'm having fun with it. I knew that I'd be opening the door to anything and everything, because in our business there's nothing that's sacred anymore. You pretty much open your whole life up and you become more vulnerable by being on it. I'm having fun with it. Overall I'm having fun with it, so, it's been good."

On his current hiatus from in-ring wrestling:
"If I had it my way I wouldn't be going. I just know that I do need to heal up, and a lot of people don't realise I wrestled quite a few times in the last year. I'd say more than most guys my age [laughs] so it kind of took its toll, and being the General Manager and all, your hands are full. Your plate is full every day - the demand is high. I don't believe it's going to be long. Maybe a few weeks, that's it. This isn't going to be one of those things where I disappear for two or three months."

On TNA currently using more younger talent:
"There are some guys who definitely have the potential here. I know Ken Anderson is one of them. He has everything that it takes to get there. Some of the newer, younger guys - guys like Magnus. I think he definitely could. Austin Aries, man, I love watching that guy work. He is just outstanding, in my book. Some of the new talent, the younger guys - we're talking real young guys - the highfliers... we've got some very talented people. Talented people in the ring, out of the ring, talents with microphones... I'd say we've got a good handful of guys who have the ability, let's say that, to make it to superstardom."

You can read the full interview and listen to it in audio format at the following link: NZPWI.co.nz- Sting Interview