AJ Francis first appeared in TNA Wrestling in January of 2024 in time for the rebrand back to TNA from IMPACT Wrestling.
Since his debut, AJ has been a vital part of TNA as a Digital Media champion and the founder of the FIR$T CLA$$ faction, as well as the FIR$T CLA$$ Penthouse segments. He’s had many solid main event matches with the likes of former TNA World Champions Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry, and Rich Swann, to name a few.
Francis was a recent guest on the Bell to Bell Show, and during the discussion, he didn’t mince words when he boasted his claim that not only is he the best heel in the business, but he’s also the best big man with the best chokeslam as well.
“I mean, I’m the best heel in the business,” AJ Francis declared. “I’ve been saying I’m the best heel in the business, the best big man in the business, with the best chokeslam in the business. I’ve been saying that for years, and people are finally starting to realize I’m not just talking. I back up everything I say.
“Every match that I’m put in is a banger, me versus Rich Swann, me versus BDE, me versus Leon Slater, me versus BDE, the other two times, me versus me versus Nic Nemeth, me versus PCO, me versus Moose. The Call Your Shot Gauntlet Battle Royal, I was in for four minutes, and it was an incredible four minutes. I was one of eight people in the Slammiversary ladder match, and I steal the show with a moonsault off the ladder. I’m always going to prove exactly who I am.”
H/T Matt Black from The Takedown on SI for transcription.
AJ recently recently lost to former friend and FIR$T CLA$$ member Rich Swann in a No Holds Barred match, but looked great even in defeat. AJ is very under rated and should be in the mix for the TNA World Title at any given time.
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