New TNA World Champion Crowned On Impact Wrestling, Kalisto Blogs About National Hispanic Heritage M

Eddie Edwards

Eddie Edwards defeated Bobby Lashley to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

In what some might consider to be a huge upset, Edwards pinned Lashley after Lashley himself was allowed to choose his opponent for the night. Lashley picked from Edwards, Moose and EC3, choosing Edwards because he was going to make it easy to win. The final moments of the match saw Edwards staggering after getting sent into the guardrail, but he avoided a spear and connected with the Boston Knee Party to win.

This is Edwards’ first TNA World Championship reign; he ended Lashley’s third championship reign at 113 days.

Kalisto

WWE star Kalisto posted the following blog to WWE.com in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month:

Growing up, I had to overcome many obstacles at a young age. I was born in Pilsen, the heart of the Hispanic culture in Chicago. At that time in Pilsen, gang violence was at an all-time high and our community was living in fear. I lived in Mexico City for the first years of my life. When my family and I moved back to Chicago in the ’90s, we were homeless and living with a family friend. Despite this, my family always remained positive and instilled in me that we were capable of overcoming any obstacle.

Growing up as a second-generation Mexican-American was difficult, as gaining acceptance in both cultures was challenging. I was an American kid with Mexican culture ingrained in me. I grew up admiring many Hispanic leaders who were important to me for many reasons. Among them were Selena, Ritchie Valens and Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez was a civil rights activist who fought for Hispanic field workers. One of his popular slogans was “Si, se puede,” which translates to, “Yes, it is possible.” Those have been the words that I follow in my life and have motivated me to accomplish my dreams. And because of that, it is important that I support others and show people of all cultures that if you fight for what you want in life, anything is possible.

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