IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Alex Shelley speaks with QLZ’s Kevin ‘Heff’ Kellam about his dream match against Japanese wrestling icon Hiroshi Tanahashi at the Multiverse United 2 event in Philadelphia, PA on Aug 20th. Shelley also gives insight into his enduring 20-plus-year career, his love for former IMPACT World Champions Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, and more. Shelley shares how his healthcare skills outside of the squared circle have reshaped his perspective on the risky life of a pro wrestler.
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Timestamps:- 00:00 – Introduction 00:59 – How does it feel to be the IMPACT World Champion? 01:51 – Shelley’s evolution as a performer in Impact Wrestling 05:14 – His match against Tanahashi 08:33 – What does this match mean to him? 09:10 – Favorite IMPACT champions 10:50 – Working outside wrestling and then coming back to it
