Ever since his Ring of Honor debut in 2013, Dalton Castle has been an entertaining and fun addition to the ROH roster. Brimming with charisma and a star presence, Castle was always destined for great things in the wrestling business, and ended up winning the ROH World title at ROH Final Battle in December.
Ring of Honor caught up with the ROH champ and interviewed him about his first title reign. You can check out some highlights below:
ROH: First of all, congratulations. It’s been a couple weeks now since Final Battle. Has it sunk in yet that you’re the ROH World Champion?
Dalton Castle: Not really. Often you can find me pulling up images on Google Earth just to remind myself what exactly I am now champion of.
ROH: Can you put into words what it felt like when Cary Silkin presented you with the ROH World Championship belt?
DC: No way. There was so much going on in my head it was crazy. The feelings I had at that exact moment would probably best be described with a dance.
ROH: How did you celebrate your victory?
DC: I flew to Cabo, spent three full minutes of uninterrupted eye contact with a mini horse and then ordered many drinks with tiny umbrellas.
ROH: Can you talk about the support you’ve received from Honor Nation and what it’s meant to you?
DC: It has been nothing but amazing. I have always felt like a champion and I knew I could work hard to make it so. But, to also have the fans of ROH loudly accept me as their champion has made this whole experience beyond amazing.
ROH: When you first started in ROH, a lot of fans and pundits recognized how entertaining of a performer you are, but I don’t know that many saw you as a future world champion. Did you always believe you could be where you are now? Or was there a moment in ROH when you realized that you have what it takes to be world champion?
DC: No, I never doubted my abilities. I belong in a pro wrestling ring and knew if I just continued to be fearless I would be able to be myself and move up. It wasn't a moment that I started to see ‘I have what it takes,’ it was more I noticed others started to see what I already knew.
ROH: What did you learn from your first world title shot, against Christopher Daniels in April?
DC: That no one person or moment is meant to be taken lightly. Anything can happen in that ring and to be a champion you need to be prepared for everything. Also it's very important to stay limber.
ROH: Now that you’re world champion, do you feel as if we’re truly entering a new era in ROH?
DC: Absolutely. I say with nothing but confidence that Ring of Honor has never seen a champion like me. I'm fantastic, fearless, and I plan on dropping a lot of people on their heads.