In a recent interview with Newsweek, ROH World Champion Matt Taven discussed several topics, including why he loves being a heel in Ring Of Honor Wrestling.

“Let people hate me all they want. It works. To me, I’m just myself. I’m having a great time. I wanted to be a wrestler since I was six years old. I’m the Ring of Honor World Champion right now. How am I not ecstatic? I go back to this moment at MSG where I’ve gotten the title and I’m standing on the ladder and I look up at the TitanTron smiling and there’s a big sign that says ‘Madison Square Garden’ and there’s just my face with this big Cheshire grin. That’s me right now. People are booing and I’m just having the time of my life.”

The interview is available in full at this link.