• 2 months ago
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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, we are on the road to Bound for Glory,
00:04and I am here with the TNA Knockouts World
00:07Champion, Jordan Grace, and the challenger
00:09at that event, Masha Slanovich.
00:12Now, Jordan, you asked for this time for this sit-down
00:15because some of the things you've
00:16seen over the last days and weeks have been on your mind,
00:20and you asked for this time.
00:21So Jordan, the floor is yours.
00:23Thank you, Matt.
00:25Masha, I wanted to sit down because I've been calling,
00:28I've been texting, and I have gotten
00:30no explanation for last week.
00:32If that's how you felt all this time,
00:34why is that my first time hearing about it?
00:37Why are you scribbling an X on my photo like a child?
00:40Why am I finding out like that?
00:43Well, Jordan, I think you're right.
00:46I think maybe I did come off a little bit strong last week,
00:50and I want to apologize for that.
00:51But you say, why didn't you know about this until last week?
00:56How exactly was I supposed to tell you?
00:59How exactly was I supposed to tell you
01:01after watching you defeat challenger after challenger
01:04and being happy for your success?
01:06How was I supposed to tell you?
01:08When you made history at the Royal Rumble
01:11and as a true friend, I did my job
01:14and stood behind you and supported you.
01:17How was I supposed to tell you?
01:20So am I supposed to apologize for doing the Royal Rumble?
01:25Am I supposed to tell WWE when they call, oh, no, sorry,
01:29I can't come because Masha might feel bad about herself?
01:32You're the one who went to the tag division
01:35to share the spotlight with wrestlers
01:36that you knew were beneath you.
01:38How is that any of my fault?
01:41I don't think that it's any of your fault.
01:43I think that I had to claw my way all the way back up.
01:48I had to do what I had to do to keep the spotlight on me.
01:54And while you were the face of this division,
01:57you never once reached your hand down to bring me up with you.
02:01So when I wrestled Shayna Baszler at Bloodsport,
02:04I made sure that you were there in my corner.
02:07You were the only person that I called
02:09to be there with me, Jordan.
02:11Okay, okay, we want to hear both sides.
02:12You got to let Jordan respond as well.
02:15Masha, listen.
02:18When you first got here, you were on fire.
02:22You were undefeated for nine months straight.
02:25Everybody thought that they were looking at
02:27the new face of the knockouts division.
02:30But then I beat you.
02:32And I beat you again.
02:34And I beat you again.
02:36And I know that you think about that every single day
02:39because I do too.
02:40And you know why?
02:41If we're being completely honest,
02:45let me tell you why I think about that.
02:48I think about that because every time
02:51I had an open challenge and your music didn't hit,
02:56I was relieved.
02:58I was relieved because every time that we've wrestled,
03:02it's been a little bit harder to beat you.
03:06I was relieved because every single time we wrestle,
03:09you push me past my limit.
03:11I know I'm the wrestler that I am today because I beat you.
03:17You're not the only one who has grown
03:20throughout this time, Jordan.
03:21I've been watching you destroy person after person.
03:26And it's only made me want this more.
03:30It's only made me want to prove to the world,
03:33to myself and to everyone,
03:37that maybe I couldn't beat you then,
03:39but the Masha that I've become now, I can.
03:43You said you felt relieved
03:45every time that my music didn't hit.
03:48Well, how do you think you're gonna feel when it does hit?
03:52How are you gonna feel when I walk down that ramp
03:54at Bound for Glory and we're standing face to face
03:58once again in that ring?
04:01Masha, I'm still gonna feel relieved.
04:05I'm so happy you found the best version of yourself.
04:09You're one of my closest friends.
04:13I have to beat you.
04:15And I'm sorry, but the same thing that happened
04:19two years ago is what's gonna happen at Bound for Glory.
04:25You know, Jordan, I'm sorry too.
04:28Because at Bound for Glory, I just want you to know,
04:33before we go out there, I love you.
04:37But this is coming home with me no matter what.
04:45Well, it will all go down on October 26th,
04:51live on pay-per-view and TNA+.
04:54The TNA Knockouts World Title will be on the line.
04:57Jordan Grace against Masha Slamovich.