Marty Scurll On The ROH World Title, Madison Square Garden, Villain Enterprises

In the lead up to one of the biggest matches of his career, Ring of Honor’s Marty Scurll recently took part in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Scurll is set to challenge for the ROH World Championship in a ladder match tonight, as fans continue to speculate over his future with the promotion.

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Justin Barrasso: Is the story of “The Villain” complete in Ring of Honor without a run carrying the world title? And is it extra meaningful that you have the chance to win the title against two of ROH’s longtime stars in Jay Lethal and Matt Taven?

Marty Scurll: Last year I headlined Supercard of Honor in my quest for the Ring of Honor world championship against Dalton Castle and came up short. I’m not prepared to let that happen again.

This year is different. There’s no distractions, no “clubs.” Just me and my quest to become ROH world champion. I believe the reason I lost last year was because I was meant for something even bigger, and I cannot think of a more spectacular way of becoming world champion than at the “World’s Most Famous Arena.”

JB: Madison Square Garden is home to an incredible lineage of wrestling history, including the first WrestleMania and the WrestleMania X ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon. What does that history mean to you, and how do you intend to make history on April 6?

MS: I feel a lot of wrestling in the last few years has been about trying to “make history” without letting it happen authentically. If I make history, I don’t need to blab about it. My first concern is not “making history,” it’s myself and becoming world champion. That’s all I care about. I’m “The Villain,” after all.

JB: Speaking of Shawn Michaels, he was devastated when Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left WWE for WCW. You are in a similar spot, considering Kenny Omega, the Bucks, and Cody Rhodes are all now part of All Elite Wrestling. But Michaels also created some of his most magical moments after they left, stepping away from his traditional character and leading an anti-establishment revolution in DX. Do you view this as a time in your career to create something meaningful with Villain Enterprises?

MS: I’ve always had a saying, “Change is good.” I don’t shy away from it, I embrace it. Make the most out of everything. Sometimes change is a blessing in disguise. I’ve really enjoyed working with Brody King and PCO, and offering a different side of “The Villain” to the audience. You always have to evolve in this business. I’ve never been one to want to stay the same. Quite the opposite, I relish the chance to be different and unique.