Ever since making his debut on Impact in the summer of 2018, X-Division champion Rich Swann has showcased why he's arguably one of the best cruiserweights in the world of wrestling. Luckily for fans of Swann, the X-Division star will be staying on the Impact roster for the foreseeable future. During an interview with PWInsider, Swann revealed that he signed a two-year deal with the promotion, thus keeping him in the company until May 2021:
“It’s a multi-year deal and that’s something we can build off of. Seeing how the company is growing, there’s no reason to think that it can’t become a relationship that lasts even longer. I’m treated very well and I’m very happy there. It’s one of the most packed rosters right now.”
The X-Division champion also spoke about how the company helped him after he was noticeably struggling following his WWE release due to his arrest:
“Everyone saw how I was after everything happened. I have no ill will towards anybody, but Impact Wrestling they helped me up, they brought me up, when I decided I was going to retire, quotations, quotations. There were a lot of guys – Sonjay [Dutt], Sami [Callihan], Scott D’Amore, Don Callis – they were reaching out and saying, hey, there’s always a place for you right here. You are talented. Don’t stop. They uplifted me.” said Swann.
“To see that, like that’s something I want to be a part of. That helped me change my mind. Then, being able to be on the road and being with people. It changed my way of thinking. Man…It’s made me grow. I’ve been more mature. Like, focused. More attentive. More happy. I’m saying, I’m a part of something that, other than the wrestling side, people actually care about you, you know what I’m saying? I’m not saying that people in other wrestling companies don’t care [when you work there] but it really comes across and like, something like that is really big for me. That’s what made me to decide to re-sign with these guys and to continue working with them. It keeps me in a good head place. It keeps my head in a good space.“
Swann also speaks about the current landscape in wrestling and much more. Check out the full interview
here.
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