Ahead of PROGRESS Wrestling: Chapter 183 – 100 Volts at the Electric Ballroom in Camden on Monday, August 25th, PWMania.com’s Lee Tarrier sat down with Man Like Dereiss for an exclusive interview.
Dereiss will challenge Luke Jacobs for the PROGRESS World Championship in a TLC Match, and he spoke candidly about his journey, why he’s ready for the high-risk environment, and how the fans have fueled his rise. You can read the entire interview by clicking here.
Here are some highlights:
On the TLC stipulation raising the stakes:
“The stakes went way up. Tables, ladders, chairs – it’s dangerous, no doubt. But it shows how far I’m willing to go to win the PROGRESS World Championship. I’ve wrestled everywhere – America, Europe, Japan, Mexico – and I’ve been in plenty of ladder matches, so TLC won’t be new for me. That’s an advantage I don’t think Luke has. It’s all building to a massive weekend. This feels like the start of a huge future for me in PROGRESS.”
On his global experience giving him an edge:
“I’ve wrestled lots of different wrestlers – Lucha, Japanese, British, Mexican, Canadian, European – and I’ve picked something up from all of them. It’s given me a unique style that blends different influences, and that’s going to help me in a match like this. I’ve wrestled Shelton Benjamin in PROGRESS, I’ve competed in GCW monthly, I’ve even been on TNA programming. Every match, every country, every style — it’s prepared me for this moment.”
On the Camden fans and his iconic entrance:
“The support has built show by show. Fans have stuck with me through it, and now it feels like they’re just as ready for this as I am. Every time I walk out to ‘Freed From Desire’, it feels like a party – easily one of the best crowds I’ve ever wrestled in front of. Camden has become my stage, the Ballroom my home. That connection is powerful, and I truly believe it can be the difference-maker in a match like this.”
Dereiss also discussed his preparation, past challenges, and why he believes this is the defining moment of his career.
Full interview: https://www.pwmania.com/man-like-dereiss-ready-to-risk-it-all-in-tlc-main-event-at-progress-chapter-183
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