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The physical risks that he does in matches were brought up and he was asked if he's ever felt its not worth it. He said that the hardcore aspect is the central piece of the character but he's proud that he can wrestle with the best of them. He said that as a fan he'd want to see the match this Sunday against Bully Ray. He said that you have to take risks and he always says it's not if he gets hurt but when. He said you have to go in with an attitude of taking things 150% when you go in there.
Abyss was asked about working the TNA India offshoot and what the atmosphere was like. Abyss said that it was a privliedge to be there and they shot three month's worth of TV in four days. He said that TNA is really onto something there and they had 3,000 fans a day. He said that the audience believed in everything they were doing and he means that in a good way for atmosphere. He said that he really believes that with the population, the support from Endemol and the way Jeff Jarrett has laid it out, they are really onto something.
Abyss' marketing degree was brought up and he was asked if he'd ever want to contribute behind the scenes. He said that he has always wanted to move behind the scenes when his on screen career is done. He said he got to agent and produce some things over the India tapings and they were a great learning experience. When he is done in the ring in 6-7 years, he wants to move into that type of role.
Abyss was asked about goals for TNA to evolve. He said that the biggest thing is just continuing to move forward, work on things with their partner SpikeTV. He said that social networking is obviously going to blow up in the next year and it's just a matter of time to get the word out. It's going to take a commitment from the top to the bottom and he feels everyone has that commitment.
Sunday's match with Bully Ray was brought up. Abyss said that he's looking forward to it because he believes it's a match that fans would want to see. It's the first Monster's Ball that he's competed in about 18 months and he's looking forward it. He and Ray both have that hardcore edge to their personalities and it will be the type of match fans haven't seen in some time.
Abyss was asked whether he was touring with TNA on the UK tour. He said that he doesn't know yet as TNA hasn't finalized the cards, but he knows that the entire company is looking forward to the tour and he'd love to be there.
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