![]() It either makes you soft or it makes you into a maniac. Seriously, in the second grade I remember hearing, “Hey, get this spic outta here.” When I was in the Irish part of the neighborhood it was, “Hey, what’s up spic.” And when I was in the Puerto Rican part of the neighborhood it was some other nonsense. I was half Irish, half Puerto Rican, so I was getting it from all sides. ![]() The only thing that saved me from jail was the fact that I was so young. They’re trying to teach us the New Testament and I’m trying to German suplex a motherf*cker into the chalkboard. I’m smacking the dude with books, folders, everything. And we were in religion class, as a matter of fact. Right in the middle of class - papers flying everywhere, teachers screaming, kids jumping up on the desks. Dude drops his books and charges into the room and straight up bull rushes me. Now, this is Yonkers, so we’re not meeting outside in the parking lot after lunch or whatever. ![]() I’m full of testosterone, piss and vinegar, so I pop right up out of my chair like, “What’s up?” The next day, I’m sitting in class and I see the dude walking in the hallway. ![]() I literally couldn’t even tell you what it was about. When I was in the 10th grade, I got into a beef with this kid over some stupid neighborhood bullshit. I’ve been out of my mind since before I can remember. to be the top man. If beating Punk gets me that one step closer to it then that’ll be the icing on the cake.For most of my life, I thought I was crazy. "Whether it’s me and Mox as a tag team, the TNT championship, or the big one, the grandaddy of them all. The goal for me has always to be a champion. He admitted: “Fighting CM Punk was never the goal for me. He wasn’t there when I first got to AEW. With the AEW roster stacked with numerous talents capable of filling main event and championship spots, Kingston intends to use his showdown with Punk as an elevator to further opportunities. With his meeting with CM Punk loitering intently on the horizon, Kingston, following his hefty rise over the last year, is not prepared to settle for one moment of glory with one of wrestling’s most high-profile names. This can all be taken away at any moment just like 2020 has shown us.” I did not expect this, and I have to pinch myself every once in a while. I still don’t think it’s real. I’m just trying to live in the moment. "I’ve had doubts my whole career. I’ve had doubts my whole life. “When people tell you they always believed something was going to happen, I think they’re lying," he said. A staple of small hall bonanzas for almost two decades, Kingston almost resigned himself to accepting that position and sharing one of 2021’s most eagerly anticipated matches alongside CM Punk never crossed his mind. Occupying a senior spot on a PPV alongside some of wrestling’s biggest names is something that Kingston envisioned for himself when busting his body for cheques all over the world. That was the biggest match for me, but this weekend, personally, it’s me and Punk.” Professionally, it was me and Moxley last year because I truly believe in my heart that the AEW World title is the biggest prize in all of America. “I wouldn’t say it’s the biggest match of my career but it’s definitely the most personal match. “It’s 15 years in the making,” says Kingston to DAZN when asked about his upcoming clash with the son of Chicago. Despite both wrestlers possessing prominent backgrounds on the indy scene, this will be the first encounter between the pair and Kingston admits that the stakes are high. This Saturday, at Full Gear, Kingston will face off with CM Punk following a short feud that has already saw bundles of energy from both veteran competitors. Carl Froch hits out at former opponent - 'I wanted to smash his head in'.Canelo Alvarez lines up two-weight world champion for next title defence. ![]() Jason Quigley sends message to critics ahead of Edgar Berlanga fight. ![]()
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