Anthony Ogogo wants to be the first English World Champion in All Elite Wrestling.
Bronze medalist Anthony Ogogo recently sat down with the Independent to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about competing for All Elite Wrestling, Ogogo says he believes someone like him taking part in the sport will help bring some legitimacy to it.
“If people see this guy who won a medal in boxing at London 2012 they think ‘there’s got to be something to it,’” Anthony Ogogo said. “It’s the lack of respect that we get from the outside world that is the frustrating bit because it’s a really, really, really, hard sport but I think I do add some legitimacy to it. When tough guys like me say it hurts to take a bump, people realize wrestling is a serious industry.”
Before the global pandemic of COVID-19, there had been plans for All Elite Wrestling to do shows in the UK, but those plans were understandably put on hold. As the world continues to open up, Ogogo says he can’t wait for the company to head overseas so he can be cheered for once.
“100 percent, I can’t wait,” Anthony Ogogo said. “I think we do a stellar job. I can’t wait to take it to the UK and get cheered for once! I always get booed over here. I want to be the first English world champion, to be the first black world champion in AEW. But firstly, for me, when I started doing this, I wanted to have fun in my life again and I’m really having fun, I’m really loving life.”
What do you make of Anthony Ogogo’s comments? Do you think the All Elite Wrestling fans will cheer him in the UK just because he’s from there? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
