Giovanni Vinci On If He’s Had Talks With AEW Or TNA: ‘Nothing Is Set In Stone Yet’

Giovanni Vinci says he didn’t immediately speak with AEW or TNA after he exited WWE, though he’s had “some good conversations” since. The Imperium member was released in February of 2025, and his non-compete came up in May. He was asked if he quickly spoke with either company after on Insight With Chris Van Vliet and said that they didn’t happen right away, though he did have some discussions since although he didn’t say where.

Vinci confirmed that he’s still focused primarily on wrestling and just took some time off. You can see highlights below:

On If Wrestling Is Still His Main Focus:

“Yeah, it’s been my passion since I was 13 years old. It gave me purpose in life. It was the one thing that drove me, motivated me, made me realize my dream of moving to America and doing what I do. It gave me the life that I have now, so I could never be bitter about wrestling itself. I just needed some time away, like you do sometimes. I had my first match in 2011, so 14-15, years, non-stop. I wouldn’t have made the decision myself, but the decision was made for me, and when it happened, because I was determined. When I signed with WWE, I’m WWE all the way, stick it out till the end. But when it happened, I was like, Okay, well, that’s that. I’m gonna take some time away. I’m gonna take some time for myself, and when I’m ready, I’m going back to doing the things that I love.”

On If He Had Talks With AEW or TNA When His Non-Compete Expired:

“Not really. I did eventually have some good conversations. But nothing is set in stone yet. I just know that the way I’m working out now, I think I’m good to go already, and the longer it goes on, the better setup I will be. And when that opportunity comes, wherever it is, I know I’m going to go all in and I’m going to kill it, because that was the whole point of taking that time off just to completely recharge the batteries and come back fresh.”