AJ Francis is set to challenge for the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Nic Nemeth at TNA Final Resolution.
Francis has made the most of his opportunities with TNA Wrestling, joining the promotion in January after his non-compete expired with WWE following his September 2023 release.
"A year ago, I was a laughingstock in wrestling," Francis told Grant Gordon of NFL.com. "A year ago, I was a joke, a punchline. And now, I'm the best heel in the business. And all it took was an opportunity."
Francis has won the TNA Digital Media Championship, and has had high-profile feuds against Joe Hendry and PCO over the last year.
"WWE doesn't need anybody. WWE is a brand name. But because of that, they can pick and choose who they want to be their guys and girls. And they've done a very good job of that over the years. But they've also missed on some people, like for example, Cody Rhodes. I never needed the machine. I am a machine. In WWE, I felt like I was like a backup O-lineman. They would use me when they needed me, but they didn't really have a need for me. In TNA, I'm a quarterback. A Pro Bowl quarterback. A Super Bowl-contending quarterback," he said.
Francis had two stints in WWE, working alongside Hit Row for both runs. The group featured Francis, B-Fab, Ashantee "Thee" Adonis, and Swerve Strickland, though Swerve was not part of the second run.
Fans can check out the current lineup for TNA Final Resolution by clicking here.
