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Abyss was asked what he thought of TNA touring New Zealand in 2012. Abyss said that internationally, it seems like they are growing by the day and the UK tour will be their biggest tour of the year. He said that international expansion is a major goal for the company, so if they aren't in NZ in 2012, stay tuned.
Jim Mitchell's time managing Abyss was brought up. Abyss said he was one of the best and unfortunately, there isn't much room for managers in the business today. Abyss said he feels there is a role for them and it's a shame they don't have a larger role in wrestling today.
The Jeff Hardy situation over the last year was broached. Abyss said that Hardy made a big mistake but people deserve a second chance as long as they work hard for that chance. He said that from being around Hardy in recent months, he can see how hard Jeff has worked. He said that Hardy has overcome a lot of hurdle and Hardy is becoming a great comeback story in the wrestling business.
Abyss was asked to compare working in India in comparison to other international markets. Abyss said that the passion they see for the TNA product internationally is great. He said the fans are somewhat behind the times and not as "smart" as you would think. He said that the fans truly "believe" and he compares them to the London crowd in terms of electricity and atmosphere. He said the UK crowds are ravenous but the Indian crowd isn't as "smart", which is a good thing and the crowds buy into everything and believe in a deeper way.
When asked which stipulation match was his favorite, Abyss said that without a doubt, Monster's Ball was his favorite. He said that he's proud of the name and feels that they have established it. He said that Bully Ray has had a reputation for being a tough guy and it's a legitimate thing. He said that rep goes all the way back to ECW and his 20-something World Tag Team titles. He said that it's going to be a war but he's looking forward to it. He said it's their first time and there's no doubt it's going to be a war.
Abyss said that he feels like he still has a lot to prove and it's going to get crazy. It's going to be a brutal match and when it comes to that style of matches, it's all what's in your head and in your heart. He knows what he can bring to the table.
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