Triple H, the driving force behind WWE’s main roster creative direction since July 2022, recently had a candid conversation with former WWE superstar AJ Francis, also known as Top Dolla, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding his departure from the company in September 2023.
As a member of the Hit Row faction alongside Ashante Adonis, B-Fab, and Isaiah Scott (now AEW’s Swerve Strickland), Francis opened up to Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Riju Dasgupta about Triple H leaving the door open for a potential WWE return:
“I know the door to the WWE is still open. Triple H told me that himself, but at the end of the day, I’m not waiting on that. I did everything that I could while I was there, and I appreciate every opportunity that they gave me. But, at the end of the day, if you don’t think that you can do something with me, then I think you’re wrong, and I think that I’ve already started to prove that. I think that I’ll continue to prove that.”
In the interview, Francis also shared insights into the praise he received from wrestling icons John Cena and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Despite some wrestlers opting to slow down post-WWE, Francis, a former NFL player, has actively pursued his wrestling career on the independent scene and in TNA since his release six months ago.
With ambitious plans, he envisions making a significant impact across various promotions:
“I think that I’m gonna make waves all through this industry on every company, on every brand, at every city. I think I’m gonna go all over the world and do some of the craziest things nobody’s ever seen before, and I’m gonna be able to have some of the greatest moments on the independent scene that anybody’s ever had.”
Francis also expressed eagerness to face renowned wrestlers like Matt Cardona, Nick Gage, and Zilla Fatu, demonstrating his confidence in belonging among the indie scene legends [3:42 – 4:13].
Having engaged with big names in WWE such as Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, and The Usos, Francis’s last televised match for the company concluded in defeat against LA Knight on the August 11, 2023, episode of SmackDown.
The article concludes by prompting readers to share their preferences regarding AJ Francis as either a babyface or a heel in the comments section.
