In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Frankie Kazarian talked about his return to TNA in January 2023.
The reigning TNA Champion cut a promo at Hard To Kill revealing he had signed full-time, following a run in AEW that ended the month prior.
On his departure from AEW, Kazarian revealed that he had a conversation that led to asking to his release from the company:
I get a call from a representative in the office, and they’re like, ‘Hey, just wanna let you know we’re gonna roll you over and we’ll just see.’ I go, ‘Whoa, wait about that. I don’t want that to happen.’ They’re kind of taken aback, and had a long conversation. I said, ‘Look, honestly, I would like you if I could just get my release.’
Kazarian noted that his return to TNA (then Impact Wrestling) came after conversations with Scott D’Amore and WWE following his release, adding:
There were conversations [with WWE], but logistically, it probably wasn’t gonna work. I wasn’t a signature away, but there were a lot of really good conversations. A matter of fact, I can say this, when I re-debuted in January of 2023 I just came out and basically promo saying, I was here as a guest last time, but now I’m back for good. I signed a multi-year deal.