AEW: Sammy Guevara on AEW World Title Goal, Chris Jericho on Jay White Signing, Shawn Spears

Sammy Guevara Comments on His AEW World Title Goal for AEW Career

A recent vlog posted by Sammy Guevara on his official YouTube channel featured Guevara discussing several topics. One of the topics discussed included Guevara’s current main goal of winning the AEW World Championship at some point during his career in AEW.

“No excuses, that is the motto every single week going to Dynamite, regardless of what they’re throwing at me. This week, it was myself versus Komander, and I felt like we had a killer match. He’s a super talented dude, and I felt like I got a chance to not only show people in the ring, but on the mic as well, why I deserve a world title shot. Whatever they throw at me, whoever they throw at me next, I’m gonna do everything I can, no excuses, and show Tony Khan, AEW and everybody why I deserve a world title shot. I never want handouts, I just want what I feel like I’ve earned. All I ever wanted or needed in this journey is just a chance at greatness, and I was able to do that with the TNT Title, and I got it three times. I’ve never gotten a world title shot yet, and whenever I do, I’m gonna make sure I don’t let it slip.

It’s been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember. It’s been a long journey here in AEW. Lot of bumps, bruises, scars, golf carts, you name it. Before AEW, it was a long journey just to get here on the independents, and then before the independents, I was in my mom’s backstage, jumping off of the roof, making cardboard titles, saying I’m gonna be the world champion, and I know I’m gonna do it. I’ve already done it. The difference is just time, from right now to when I actually make it happen in reality. I’ve done it [in my head], I’ve pictured that moment forever. I’m gonna be a world champion, and I’m gonna keep showing every single week why I am the world champion that I know I am.

I remember back in September, after that whole All Out mess and they were doing the tournament to crown a new champion, I thought, ‘Maybe this is my moment.’ I got close, but ultimately it wasn’t to be. I’d never been that close to the world title. Ever since then, I thought, ‘How can I get back here?’ How can I get closer? When I grab that title and hold it up, how can I keep it in my hands, and I don’t have to give it back? This Wednesday, I grabbed the title, and it felt right. I didn’t wanna give it up, and one day I won’t have to. One day, it’ll be mine. I’m gonna keep it, and I’m gonna fucking frame it up there [on my wall]. I’ve envisioned that for a long time. Until then, until that day, I’m gonna working, no excuses, give it everything I have to go and show AEW, Tony Khan, the powers that be, that I am exactly what I am, and that’s the world champion.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Chris Jericho Comments on Jay White Signing with AEW Over WWE

A recent episode of the Battleground Podcast featured Chris Jericho as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Jericho’s thoughts on Jay White’s decision to sign with AEW over WWE.

“Jay White, what a great example of us still having momentum. Hottest free agent in the world. Silver platter for WWE. The guy is 6’4”, he’s international, he has the accent, which chicks love. He’s a great worker, great heel, great babyface. He chose AEW. If that doesn’t tell you that something is going on with us, I don’t know what will. Just to continue to build that momentum is a very exciting prospect.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Shawn Spears Comments on Upcoming In-Ring Return Match

During this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AEW announced a singles match between Jungle Boy Jack Perry and Shawn Spears for the card of this Friday’s AEW Rampage show.

Following the show, AEW released a backstage promo video featuring Spears’ thoughts on his upcoming match against Perry and his unfinished business with MJF.

“I’m back. MJF, the man who left Pinnacle for dead, is your new AEW World Champion. I wonder what that feels like. Let’s be honest, I have no idea what that feels like. But this Friday night on Rampage, once I get through Jungle Boy, I will be one step closer to running into you, Max. Why? Because I said it before, and I’ll say it again. Every day, in every way, Shawn Spears is a ten.”

"Every day, in every way, Shawn Spears is a TEN" 🙌@ShawnSpears is BACK and THIS FRIDAY on #AEWRampage, he will face #JungleBoy Jack Perry @boy_myth_legend! Tune in to @tntdrama immediately following @NBAonTNT! pic.twitter.com/NwUarO4KUd

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 13, 2023

This will be Spears’ first match in AEW since the October 14th AEW Rampage show and his first match in general since this past March for WrestlePro.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com