Eddie Edwards Interview: Changing IMPACT's Perception, Evolving His Character, The Wolves & More

When did you start to see yourself become a locker room leader?

Edwards: It wasn't really up to me, or it's not up to me. It was one of those things where my job is to go out there and do the best job I can each and every time, which I think I do, and also to try to lend a hand any time anyone asks for my opinion on something and stuff like that, locker room leader stuff. I'm always honored when someone says I'm the heart and soul because that stuff I do take pride in. I do take pride in someone coming up to me or if someone asks me to watch a match. I try to give my input or if there's something I can help someone with. I like being that guy.

I like being that person that someone can come to for an opinion and expect me to shoot them straight with it. I've had guys throughout my career who would do that, namely Tommy Dreamer is one of them. If I go to Tommy and I ask him something, he's going to give me the truth. Maybe it sucked, maybe it's a good idea, maybe he doesn't know. I've learned it from Tommy. I always see Tommy trying to help that next generation as he did for me. I want to be that guy paying it forward.

Is there anyone on the roster currently you have your eye on who you think could be a future world champion?

Edwards: I'd be remiss to not mention Moose. Moose is one of my best friends. He's actually texting me as I'm talking to you. You look at what he's done since coming in and he delivers matches time after time, but his character work, how comfortable he is out there, how confident he is now? It's next level. You look at him and you see a star, there's no denying that. I've been happy to be by his side and see that transformation come along.

Moose is one of them and you look at Trey Miguel who has a big match with Sami [Callihan] this weekend. Trey Miguel, since he left and then recently returned, he flipped the switch. He's on a whole other level. For everyone in IMPACT, we've seen it. We've seen what Trey can do, but I think at Rebellion more so, it's a chance for him to show the wrestling world what he can do out there. If there was ever a time for him to leave it all in the ring, it's this weekend against Sami.