Chris Sabin is ready to help usher in a new era of TNA Wrestling, starting at TNA Hard To Kill.
Speaking with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, X-Division Champion Chris Sabin shared his thoughts on the return of the TNA name and branding, which will become official at TNA Hard To Kill.
“I have a strong personal attachment to this company because I’ve worked here since I was 21,” Chris Sabin said. “There were a few years I did leave in 2014 where I did some independent stuff and worked at Ring of Honor. I did come back in 2019, but I think one of the things I’m most proud of is not giving up. Sticking through it all and still making a living for 20 years doing what I love to do, which is pro wrestling.
“Seeing the company succeed, I feel like I’m succeeding at the same time. This company has paid for almost everything I own. You work for a company for so long and want to see it succeed so badly. There are ups and downs, good times, and bad times, but this feels different with the rebranding of TNA. It feels like something special. You feel like we all have a chance to step up and prove we are a real viable alternative pro wrestling product worth watching.”
Chris Sabin: This Is A Chance At A New Beginning
Chris Sabin also described how he has seen different versions of the company, and this one feels like a chance at a new beginning. He expressed his hope that TNA could get some of the fans they have lost over the years back.
“I’ve seen so many different versions of this company throughout the years, being there for 20 years,” Chris Sabin said. “From management to talent, I’ve seen so much change throughout the years. This is definitely one of the times I’m most excited. I’m almost as excited as I was back in the day in 2003 when we found out we were leaving the Nashville Fairgrounds and going on Fox Sports Net and film at Universal Studios. That was such a super exciting time. T
“This feels similar to me. There is nothing but excitement from the entire roster. I think everyone wants to step up. They know this is a chance at a new beginning for all of us. A chance to get some of the old TNA fans back who haven’t realized Impact Wrestling was TNA back in the day. TNA was highly popular. You look at the ratings we were doing on Spike TV. We were doing better ratings back then than AEW does now. TNA was extremely popular. Hopefully, we can get some of those fans back.”
Sabin will defend the X-Division Title against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo at TNA Hard To Kill.
WrestleZone will have coverage of TNA Hard To Kill as it airs on January 13.
