Orange Cassidy is a singular professional wrestler, and he’s not everybody’s cup of tea. Actually, some followers have been outright frightened when Tony Khan first signed Freshly Squeezed. Now that we’re years previous that debate, his drawing energy for the corporate is plain.
Whereas talking on Informal Conversations with The Wrestling Basic, Orange Cassidy was questioned about his match with Shibata, he expressed shock on the concept of somebody like Shibata contemplating a match in opposition to him. Cassidy acknowledged that sharing the ring with Shibata was an unimaginable honor, and he now considers Shibata a buddy. Actually, they lately frolicked collectively enjoying roulette.
“There are lots of people that don’t take care of me, that don’t care about what I’m doing. They don’t like what I’m doing, they don’t respect it. They suppose I’m insulting skilled wrestling, or no matter you need to name it. Then there’s a dwelling legend and an exceptional skilled wrestling in Shibata. He stated he needed, on his return, as a result of he really virtually died doing what he does within the ring, and when he got here again and was in a position to wrestle, he talked about two individuals. One among them was Bryan Danielson, and the opposite one was me. I don’t suppose individuals perceive that, however I by no means thought that an individual of that stature would even contemplate me for one thing like that, and it was actually an honor. I barely beat him. I imply, I used to be terrified as a result of he’s Shibata. However due to that, Shibata and I really performed roulette final night time, so we’re associates.”
Orange Cassidy’s gimmick might need been impressed by a Paul Rudd character, however he sees it the opposite approach round. At all times one to take an attention-grabbing viewpoint, Orange Cassidy hardly ever disappoints.
Solely time will inform how lengthy Orange Cassidy’s reign as Worldwide Champion lasts, however his matches have remained a featured a part of AEW’s programming for some time. He can have fairly a activity forward of him at AEW Double or Nothing in a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal.
What’s your tackle Orange Cassidy’s character in AEW? Do you suppose that character would ever work in WWE? Pontificate within the feedback!