Interview: Austin Aries discusses a change in character, X-Division vs. Heavyweight Division & more

Austin Aries will square off against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix at the next Impact Wrestling pay-per-view, Redemption, live on pay-per-view on 22nd of April. Aries caught up with media from around the world before the event.

We had a chance to ask him two questions. Here they are for your benefit and reading pleasure.

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We had a chance to catch up with your friend Jimmy Jacobs and he said you're at your best as a heel. Is that something you're looking forward to doing in the future?

Austin Aries: You know...as far as that goes, I try to just kind of be myself. I don't try to skew one way or the other. But yeah, at certain times I can dial up my disdain for people. Right now, I'm kinda enjoying being embraced by the people. Right now, I think that's the way to go.

What happens in the future, well, happens in the future. When it's time to put my thumb in somebody's eye it may happen.

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Because everyone wrestles a much faster-paced style these days, do you see a distinction between the Heavyweight Division and the X-Division anymore?

Austin Aries: Not necessarily. There are plenty of guys who'll be classified as 'Heavyweights' in various companies who wrestle what we historically call the 'X-Division' style. So, there isn't a huge distinction stylistically, you know? And the thing about the X-Division is unlike other places, there are no weight limits on it.

So, the definition of what it is to me has always been a little confusing. Then again, it's a very important secondary title within the company. Yeah, there are more and more big guys who're working that X-Division style and who knows, maybe they'll get back in there in the future.

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