Austin Aries has recently made his return to the independent scene after being released from the WWE in early summer. Aries here talks about being contacted by his former employer, Impact Wrestling and his future in wrestling now that he's no longer with the WWE. Here's some of the highlights:
Talking with Impact Wrestling after leaving the WWE
"We had some talks but really for me, the only position I was interested in there was the position of being a decision maker. I told Dixie (Carter) when I left there I wouldn't come back and work for anybody. But if I was going to come back there (Impact), that I had to be in a position to make a difference. I know they just went througha big regime change. I know we had some discussion about me coming in there and possibly being part of the team. But I know where i am right nowin my career and all the possibilites and things I have in front of me, I really couldn't invest myself emotionally into that because let's be honest they've got a lot of work to do there. They've done a lot of bad business over the years and they've got a lot to overcome. And I think the guys there know that and I wish them luck."
Opportunites Being Endless
"I had to divide my time, had some restrictions and during that time. I had a herniated disc in my neck and I had to get right before I can get back in the ring. I'm really luckyand thankful that my opportunites were endless. I have seen people reaching out, booking me on their show. I really had the opportunity to pick and choose where I wanna go, make my own schedule, decide where I wanted to stamp my name."