In a recent interview with Busted Open Radio, IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander commented on becoming the longest-reigning Champion in company history.

“It’s completely unbelievable, I’ve said on this show probably many times, the thing that got me into wrestling and made me think that I could be a wrestler was tuning into NWA: TNA on that first Wednesday on pay-per-view and seeing that first match with The Flying Elvises, with Low Ki, AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn, that changed my perception of what professional wrestling was.

To now be here, almost 20 years later, or just over 20 years later and to be able to call myself the longest-reining World Champion of all-time, it seems like a fever dream, but I say that so much and people bust my balls for being humble and all this stuff.

As talented and as gifted as I am as a pro wrestler, the only thing that sets me apart is my work ethic and my heart, I have busted my a** to be in the position I’m in and I’m not going to let go of this Championship soon, so yes, I’m going to stop and smell the roses right now. Today is a record-setting day, it’s something that I can hang my hat on, I’m building a legacy for myself in pro wrestling unlike anything I could have ever imagined and I’m just proud of myself.”

The full interview is available at this link.