Fabian Aichner Says Reaction To His TNA Debut ‘Did Wonders’ For Him

Fabian Aichner is signed with TNA following his debut last month, and he says the reaction to his arrival was very heartening for him. made his debut for TNA at the end of the May 14th episode of the show.

Aichner, best known as Giovanni Vinci from his WWE days, spoke with Jon Alba for The Takedown On SI about the timing of his joining TNA and more. He noted that the fan reaction to his real name appearing on the screen confirmed to him that he made the right decision. You can see the highlights below:

On Deciding To Sign With TNA:

“I think it’s pretty well known that I took a little bit of time off over the last course of the year. It was quite the rollercoaster toward the end. And the whole point was to recharge the batteries a little bit, I think that definitely got accomplished. And as it so happens sometimes, things were just pointing to TNA. A friend of mine in Germany pointed out that TNA has been improving their product greatly, and I agree with that.”

On Where He’s Seen Improvement In TNA:

“I think the quality of the shows, I think the quality of the matches. I think they did some really good signings, and they got in some bigger names. And I just like their whole structure. I like how they built the shows.”

On the Live Reaction To His Debut:

“Just the fact like, we know wrestling fans are very loyal. They’re awesome. And having experienced that, even with my real name popping up on the screen, them having realized who it is, giving me the reaction that I received. It was definitely confirmation that it was the right move and it did wonders for me, man.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit The Takedown On SI with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.