Nick Aldis entered free agency in January 2023 after departing from the NWA after a lengthy tenure with the promotion as a top star.
When Aldis first became a free agent, there were rumors that he could be WWE-bound before he ended up signing with Impact Wrestling. Aldis had been told by WWE that while they had an interest in him, they weren’t signing anyone for the main roster.
While speaking with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, Aldis addressed his talks with WWE.
“It is, but as far as WWE, timing is everything. I don’t wanna speak to it too much, but timing was a big factor. I think everyone knows that there’s a lot going on there. Who knows?” Aldis said.
“I don’t wanna speak too much about my conversations with [WWE]. I certainly don’t want to imply or suggest that I had a choice of anywhere to go. That would be disingenuous or dishonest. It’s more about, what’s the best option right now? I did need a little bit of a mental break – because I did put a lot of pressure on myself. I’ll be honest, it was kinda heartbreaking to see a lot of my work get undone at the NWA. I needed bit of time to just process it and go, “Hey, what they decide to do now that you’re gone is none of your concern. Your body of work will live on through your fans and that’s it. You build this brand for yourself.” [My wife Mickie James] was good at restoring that [confidence] in me as well.”
