New ROH TV Champ Silas Young Opens Up About Going From Heroine Addict To Champion, His Son’s Reaction To His Win, The Kind Of Champ He’ll Be, More

Justin Barrasso has released his latest Week In Wrestling for Sports Illustrated and it features an exclusive interview with new Ring of Honor Television Champion Silas Young.

You can read the full interview HERE. We have included some highlights below.

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On going from being a recovering heroine addict to becoming Ring of Honor Television Champion:

“There are certain situations in life that are character-building, and I feel like that was one of those moments in my life,” said Young. “Sometimes, the battles with yourself are the hardest battles, and that goes for a lot of people. Our own worst enemies are often ourselves, so it takes a lot of mental checking-in-with-yourself–almost giving yourself a daily mental pep talk–because our biggest opponent is our self.”

On his family’s reaction to his big title win:

“My son, who just turned nine years old, was running around the house with the belt,” said Young. “Then my wife and I celebrated over breakfast.”

On what kind of a champion he expects to be:

“I want to take this title and run with it,” said Young. “It’s a hard task to accomplish, but I want to raise the Ring of Honor World Television title and elevate it higher than it’s ever been. I also want to live up to it; what the title means, the standards former champions have set, and surpass it. I’m up for the challenge.”