On the influence of veterans like Konnan and Homicide:
ST: They influenced us since we started wrestling. Coming up in the northeast we were products of the early 2000’s indy scene. We went to all the show like early Ring of Honor and stuff like that. So, guys like Homicide and the Hit Squad and all these other names we grew up watching we were always like that’s the style of wrestling we want to do. Those guys were like idols to us, especially a guy like Homicide who is pretty much the Godfather of New York Independent wrestling. Homicide even said it’s pretty crazy because he remembers seeing us sitting across the guardrail and look at where we are today.
Homicide has always been a mentor to us. Konnan, of course, is a whole aura within himself you know? Konnan is the dude who brought a lot of the Latinos to the states from Mexico in the early 90’s and helped them get a lot of opportunities. Things like that. We are very prideful Latinos and knowing what he has done throughout the years we have a lot of respect and admiration for that. It means a lot that he was willing to take a swing and suggest us to the office. Everything has been like a dream come true. It’s all been very surreal to us.
On LAX almost securing the Impact World Championship:
ST: Honestly, our focus is taking over everything. Back when we had the world title in our sights Low-Ki was down with the crew. Unfortunately, it was very short lived because of bullshit here and there in the back. That was a pretty special time having all of us together… It was like have the past, present, and future together. I mean, who knows? You know how wrestling is, everything is ever changing and stuff like that. Our focus is everything.
On if the mistreatment/marginalization of Hispanic wrestlers has improved:
ST: There has been tons of progress when it comes to that. Thankfully we haven’t directly experienced anything like that… but we have seen it here and there. Nothing too crazy. We have noticed some things that made us think hey this isn’t right or whatever. Thanks to guys like Konnan and Homicide and others who came before us who stood their ground for who they are and what they believe in.
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