Austin Aries

“So maybe I can leverage that and I can maybe get Averno to work with me a little bit as opposed to against me. But again, I've been saying Místico has been ducking me. He wanted to put the challenge out there and, put himself in this match. Let's do it.”

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Austin Aries outlined his potential strategy for his upcoming three-way match.

“Even at this stage in my career, I still think that I'm performing at a level that very few men can reach,”

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Austin Aries reflected on his ongoing performance level and wrestling career.

“It's interesting. When you get three men in the mix, right, one-on-one, usually the strategy is pretty straightforward,”

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Austin Aries discussed match strategy ahead of a three-way title defense.

“You can't have a straightforward strategy when you're in a three-way. And so, the one thing I do know is that Místico and Averno, there's no love lost between those two. They've got some history with each other.”

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Austin Aries analyzed the dynamic between his upcoming opponents, Místico and Averno.

“But I think the one thing that works in my advantage is I've proven over my career I'll do whatever it takes to win. And if that means taking a little shortcut or a little misdirection or a thumb in the eye, so be it, because that's what I've realized.”

Austin Aries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Austin Aries discussed his willingness to take shortcuts to achieve victory.