Summary

Eddie Edwards said he would not put himself on TNA's Mount Rushmore, even after more than a decade with the promotion. Speaking on the Generation of Wrestling podcast, Edwards said he would rather be viewed as a pillar and flag bearer who helps carry the company forward.

Edwards is also heading into a major title bout, as Mike Santana vs. Eddie Edwards is set for the TNA World Title at Rebellion.

Quote from Eddie Edwards

"I'm not gonna- I would never be one to put myself on a Mount Rushmore of anything at this point, but very much, you know, I would like to be considered a pillar, a flag bearer of TNA. There's a reason that I've been a part of TNA for so long. It's because I believe in, in our product and what we've been doing. And especially now, you know, with everything we got going on, there's a reason that I've been a part of this brand for so long. So, I always want to be referred to as, you know, somebody who is proud to raise and wave the flag for TNA and also constantly try to be one of the pillars of the company going forward as well as the foundation. Mount Rushmore, that's more for the guys and girls who were there at the beginning and helped cement TNA as a new option for professional wrestling. For me, it's more about helping move it forward the best I can and help reform the foundation of TNA."

What Edwards' comments mean for TNA's Rebellion build

Edwards framing himself as a present-day pillar, not a historical founder, reinforces his current role as a reliable top-line veteran going into Rebellion, and that adds weight to his world title challenge against Mike Santana. It also supports TNA's broader presentation of Edwards as a locker-room standard-bearer who bridges the company's past and current direction.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.