AJ Francis On Royal Rumble Appearance: People Would Be Shocked

AJ Francis recently pledged his future to TNA, re-signing with the company after enjoying plenty of success in recent times, such as a reign as TNA Digital Media Champion. Following on from the announcement of an official working relationship between TNA and WWE, Francis is potentially eyeing up a return to WWE to compete in the Royal Rumble match. 

Speaking to Gabby LaSpisa on Gabby AF, he was asked about whether he’d get a big pop. He claimed he didn’t think so, but people would certainly still be shocked. 

“Absolutely, there would, but mine is different. Matt is someone who has been doing it for so long that even if he wasn’t popping on the indies right now, let’s say he wasn’t the biggest name in the indies right now, let’s just say he completely stopped wrestling after he left WWE, if his music played, he would still get a big-ass pop. Maybe the Hit Row thing would get a big pop, but I think if I came back in the Rumble, people would be shocked, and it would reverberate everywhere online. But pop, I don’t think so. The reason I don’t think so is because people don’t like me. People don’t like me.”

Francis was recently backstage at AEW Worlds End prior to signing a new deal with TNA. 

H/T Fightful

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