Nic Nemeth Explains Why He Decided To Ultimately Sign With TNA, Why He’s Not Interested in Returning to WWE NXT

In an interview with Chris Van Vliet for Insight, TNA Wrestling star Nic Nemeth discussed what led him to ultimately sign with TNA and why he’s not interested in a WWE return by way of NXT. Below are some highlights provided by Insight:

Nic Nemeth on opting to sign with TNA Wrestling: “I didn’t want to sign anywhere because I just got out of a long-term relationship, and I didn’t want to get out of a 20-year marriage and go right down to being engaged like six months later. So I really go I need to be able to have the freedom that I could go to Mexico, I could go to Japan, I could go to Germany, I could go anywhere, and then not have to be like, well, it has to be based on someone else’s schedule. Scott D’Amore was begging me. He’s like, three years, two years, six months. And I mean this in a very positive way. He goes, ‘Dude, you’re gonna love it here. Wait until you see the locker room. You would be a huge piece here.’ And, I mean begging. ‘Give me something about where you’re related to this company that we can use, and it’ll help you and help them.’ He started having a couple of people text me. He had Roode text me, which is pretty great. Well, we’re buddies, but it was just like him texting me out of the group chat like, something important is happening. It was really funny and I was like, All right, I’ll give it a shot. I go eight dates, so that way I can still travel the world and go test myself. One day in, it’s not even fake, it’s real. I’m like, Oh, this locker room kicks ***. Everybody is open to creative ideas and they’re really looking for some little spark just to keep rocking and rolling along the way. The really funny thing is, the first taping I was at, I’m like man, everyone’s so great. Locker room’s ridiculously nice. I know some people. I just see everybody and I go, Yeah, man, I’m so mad. I’m gonna stay here. One taping in, and one taping in, Scott D’Amore is out, my boss, who said, here’s what we’re gonna do, here’s what we’re gonna do, he’s out.”

On why he’s not interested in returning to WWE NXT: “I don’t think there’s anywhere for me to go there. I was the champ, and if I went there and was in a battle royal and lost, what am I doing? That doesn’t help TNA get on the map somewhere. Now, if it’s come fight our champion and because of this, we’ll have someone come to TNA and do something. Please use me to negotiate, because I want what’s best for TNA, and there’s some things there. But for the most part, I would much rather NXT, especially what NXT is, let’s get Leon Slater there. Let’s get some people who are young, up-and-comers, who get a piece of that. And then maybe the eyes of the boss of instead of just Shawn Michaels, maybe Triple H goes, ‘Who the hell is this guy? Who is this girl? Oh, my God. Okay, we can bring them up and do something with them.’ That’s what I would much rather see. We have an insane talent roster, guys and gals that some I’m just getting to know, but some I’ve been locked in and following, and that would be great for them. I don’t think me being there helps TNA. And if it does, you bet your ass I’m there.”

At last month’s TNA Victory Road, Nic Nemeth and brother Ryan Nemeth lost to Matt Cardona and The Home Town Man (aka Cody Deaner) in a tag team bout. Later on TNA Impact, Nemeth defeated The Home Town Man in a singles bout.