Nick Wayne is keen to do no matter it takes to make an impression at AEW All In.
WrestleZone Managing Editor Invoice Pritchard spoke with Wayne, one-third of the AEW Trios Champions, forward of his title protection at All In at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Patriarchy’s Wayne, Christian Cage and Killswitch will defend their titles in opposition to three different groups in a London Ladder match.
Wayne mentioned the ambiance in London is already loopy, and it’s a surreal expertise for him. Final 12 months, Wayne was in London for All In, however that is the primary time he’ll compete on the cardboard.
“The nerves are up there far more understanding that you’ve got a full match on a present like this. However you’re additionally blessed to have a spot on the present. That is such a packed present,” Wayne defined. “It’s most likely round ten matches on the primary card. And the truth that I’m in considered one of them, stepping into as a champion, very blessed for this chance. And I’m keen to simply knock it out of the park. I’m keen to do no matter it takes to make an enormous stand out on the present on Sunday.”
Nick Wayne on the London Ladder match
Two groups — the Bang Bang Gang and Home Of Black — have already certified for the match. A 3rd might be confirmed on Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision. The chances are in opposition to The Patriarchy, because the cliché goes, however Wayne believes his staff nonetheless holds the benefit on Sunday.
“It’s already two of one of the best trios in AEW. Two trios which have already held the Trios championship earlier than, on this Ladder match. It’s going to be unreal. Everybody’s going for a similar stakes, the Trios Championship. However, you bought to recollect, I’ve Chrisitan Cage on my staff,” he famous.
“Christian Cage the inventor of the TLC, one of many biggest to do TLC. So, Ladder Match [or] TLC, very related stakes. So, having Christian Cage on our facet is unquestionably an enormous benefit for me and Killswitch. In order that’s sort of the most important factor that I’m considering of going into this match. It’s we now have somebody that’s very [adept] to a mode like this [match] in Christian Cage.”
What’s the largest takeaway for Nick Wayne from his profession up to now?
The Patriarchy have been collectively in its present kind for greater than a 12 months, and it’s among the best examples of long-term storytelling in AEW. Wayne debuted within the firm on July 12, 2023, and joined Christian’s group at WrestleDream in October 1.
Contemplating that almost all of his AEW run has been linked to The Patriarchy, Wayne was requested what his largest takeaway is about being concerned in a prolonged storyline. Wayne wrestled on the unbiased scene for a number of years earlier than becoming a member of AEW, and he mentioned simply having a platform to inform these tales was a fantastic studying expertise for him.
“The largest takeaways for me and stuff like that’s sort of simply the way you inform a narrative for therefore lengthy. And the way a lot longevity you may get out of sure segments or matches. As a result of on the independents, you’ll run storylines, however they had been by no means this lengthy. By no means had like a weekly — particularly televised present — on the independents. So, every time it got here to sort of storylines on the indies it by no means received as loopy as this.
“So, it was sort of like… not a shock to me, however it was one thing new that I’ve by no means seen. However I used to be keen to dive in head first. And I used to be like, let’s do it, please. So, it’s positively an enormous studying expertise for me attending to see what it’s like first hand.”
AEW All In takes place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 25. Take a look at our full interview with Nick Wayne beneath:
