Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Champion Matt Taven recently spoke to CBS Pittsburgh to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Taven discussed fulfilling a lifelong childhood dream by winning the ROH World Title at the G1 Supercard inside Madison Square Garden, hearing himself get booed when he was announced as from Boston, the crowd reaction to his title win, and more.
Check out the highlights here:
Fulfilling a lifelong childhood dream winning the ROH World Title at Madison Square Garden:
It’s not everyday that someone pictures something when they’re 6 years old and it comes true one day. I had this event, this place, this moment on my mind for so long that I thought I’d be nervous, but going into it I was just so excited. I’m not gonna lie. I walked into the arena part of the building and it kinda hits you all at once. It kinda takes your breath away for a second.
Hearing himself booed after being announced as from Boston:
There was nothing like when they announced me from Boston, Massachusetts. To hear the chorus of boos that started right then. I knew that this was gonna make for a fun night,” Taven said. “It brings a smile to my face because I knew going in there with one of their darlings like Marty (Scurll) that my plan was to go out there and upset a lot of people.
Crowd reacting to his title victory:
You’re looking around at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. You see people jumping for joy. You see people flipping you off. You see people booing, screaming, hoping to God that you don’t do what you’re about to do.
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