Posted on 6/26/126 by Phil Johnson
In an exclusive interview with PWMania.com, new TNA
Wrestling star Fabian Aichner (formerly Giovanni Vinci in
WWE) spoke with Scott Mitchell about his fresh start in TNA,
why he believes it's the perfect platform to showcase his
abilities, what he wants to prove to fans, and the future
opponents he'd like to step into the ring with. You can read
the entire interview by clicking here.
Watch the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gKj7YVtSvc
Here are some highlights:
On what he wants to prove in TNA:
“Right now, my focus is on having more fun, which I feel
like I’ve neglected some points in the past. I want to be
authentic, true to myself, and that cliché wrestling term,
‘turn up the volume a little bit.’ I feel like that
authenticity connects with people.
Also, having the opportunity to go longer than three minutes
or five minutes and putting on 10-20 minute matches, and
make people realize that my skill is higher than they
expected from what they saw in the past. There’s only so
much you can do in a couple of minutes, yeah, you can make
the most of it, but it’s just a fact that if you have 20
minutes, you can showcase a little bit more of what you’re
capable of.
That whole thing that I’ve been saying is not really a
gimmick. I did come back because I want respect, redemption,
and recognition for what I’m capable of. I feel like TNA’s
the perfect platform.”
On why TNA feels different:
“It feels more relaxing. I feel like that’s why I can enjoy
it more. Every time you have fun doing something, it’s going
to resonate. NXT was a huge first step. My goal was always
to move to the States, make a living with wrestling, and
then get signed. But at the same time, it was a little bit
like walking on eggshells there. At the same time, I was
eight years younger than I am now. So, I bring eight years
of experience to TNA. I feel like I’ve seen some things, and
I know how to handle situations.
Being able to do that in TNA now, with a more relaxed
mindset, just to go out there, have fun, and apply all the
knowledge that I’ve learned over the last eight years, it’s
a good time. It’s the perfect platform for me to showcase
what I can do, on a new platform, with new talent, in a new
environment. Just reset, restart, and I’m really looking
forward to the future. I have a really good feeling about
it.”
On future opponents he'd like to face:
“Yeah. My first one that came to mind is Leon Slater. I
think he’s really talented and thinks we can do some cool
stuff. Mike Santana was always somebody that I haven’t had
the chance to step in the ring with. KC Navarro, Mr.
Elegance, already checked off Eddie Edwards.
There are plenty of new guys I’d like to step in the ring
with and compete against. There’s more than all of the ones
that I listed. AJ Francis. I feel like I’m forgetting a lot
of people, but that makes me feel better because there’s
always an opportunity to try new things, keep things fresh,
and keep things entertaining for the fans. So, just been
confirmed by how it feels, this is the right spot for me.”
Fabian Aichner also discussed his TNA debut, the company's
move to AMC Network, his time in WWE NXT, Cedric Alexander,
The System, Eddie Edwards, Slammiversary, Ultimate X, and
his pursuit of the TNA X-Division Championship. You can
check out the complete interview at the link below.