KC Navarro Reflects On Return From Injury, When He Felt Like Himself Again

KC Navarro had a several month layoff due to a knee injury last year, and he recently spoke about how he’s been doing since he returned to the ring. Navarro suffered a torn ACL back in October, putting him on the shelf until he returned at TNA Rebellion in April.

The TNA star recently spoke with Fox News Digital and spoke about his return, noting that it wasn’t until his match with Mustafa Ali in June that he truly felt like he was back. You can see the highlights below:

On How He’s Doing Since His Return From Injury:

“I’m doing great. If you were to ask me when I first came back, I was definitely a little nervous, which everybody kind of told me, hey, when you come back from an ACL your first year, you’re going to kind of be like, ‘ah.’ But I think by the time I wrestled A.J. Francis in the street fight was the first time I really felt like myself. And then when I wrestled (Mustafa) Ali for the international title, I was like, ‘Oh, yeah. I’m definitely back.’ So, the confidence is back. I’m feeling great. I’m doing good.

“Shout out to Hospital for Special Surgery over in New York City. They took care of me. They got me back really quick. I got back in a record time of like eight months or so. Actually, I really got cleared in seven, but I returned to TV in eight. But I’m feeling really good. I’m feeling stronger, and I’m ready to do some amazing things now.”

On What Fans Can Expect From TNA Lockdown:

“A lot of cage matches. It’s going to be nuts. I think it’s also going to be really cool because it was such a historic match in TNA. So, for it to be back, I think is very special and I think it’s going to be a lot of people’s first time in a cage. I know it’s going to be my first time in a cage. I’ve never been in a cage. I think all the titles are going to be on the line as well, which is also really, really cool. And it’s in Chicago, which is such a phenomenal wrestling city. So, I think the place is going to be loud. It’s going to be jam-packed and it’s going to be definitely must see for sure.”

On Why Fans Should Tune Into Impact:

“Well, I think TNA is special because you got so many talents from so many different generations. You got people that are new, people that have been on the rise, that are up and coming that just never got a chance,” Navarro said. “People that were at other places that never got a chance that finally be able to showcase who they really are.

“And then you got legends like the Hardys, Nic Nemth, Frankie Kazarian, guys that have done it and been to the top of their game. And we all get to work together to do such an amazing thing on such an amazing platform. And I feel like we don’t really miss when it comes to shows and pay-per-views. I feel like we get new stories, something really fresh, that’s not seen. And that’s why I really think that people should continue to tune in.”