Claudio Castagnoli Is Not Worried About Diminishing World Title Prospects
A world championship run may not be in the cards for Claudio Castagnoli at this stage of his career but he is not bogged down by this.
The former WWE star has remained one of the most popular wrestling stars in the sphere for the last decade. With his unparalleled skills in the ring, many veterans have expressed their amazement at the 43-year-old never getting a run at the top.
Many expected things to change when Castagnoli left WWE for AEW in 2022 but with the current depth of the Elite roster, it seems unlikely that Claudio will get a run with the world title anytime soon if at all.
Though he doesn’t seem to take this prospect negatively. During a recent interview with The Takedown, Claudio explained that everyone in wrestling should aspire to be a world champion. He has realized, however, that the single-minded focus on it could be detrimental sometimes:
“Everybody should aspire to be the World Heavyweight Champion. I think I may have realized as I’m getting older, that that single-minded focus can actually be a big detriment to me. Not everybody is the main character. Not everybody can be the hero of the story. So to me, it is how can I make the most impact?”
Claudio later explained that he is grateful to have blessings of names such as Bryan Danielson and Mick Foley who believe he should be a world champion, but he feels that he doesn’t need a belt to be a champion.
The Swiss star has been making an impact on AEW TV recently since joining Jon Moxley in his new quest to rid the company of its problems.
Claudio turned on his longtime friend Bryan Danielson at All Out 2024. He has since become part of the new faction led by Mox, alongside Marina Shafir, and PAC.