AJ Francis isnt sugarcoating the reality of football players breaking into pro wrestlingand hes not holding back on those in the locker room throwing shade about it.
During a recent interview on Busted Open After Dark with Denise Salcedo, the former NFL player turned wrestling star broke down why making the jump from football to wrestling isnt as easy as people thinkand why some wrestlers still cant stand it.
Francis explained that the hardest part of transitioning to wrestling isnt the bumps or physical grind. For him, its the harsh reality that athletes like him arent always booked to dominate, no matter their background.
Francis shared how tough it can be to go from battling elite athletes on the football field to being told to lose to someone smaller and less physically imposing.
But its not just about booking. AJ made it clear theres plenty of jealousy in the locker room toward athletes like him who enter wrestling through a different path.
To drive his point home, Francis used Logan Paul as a prime example of someone who didnt take the traditional path but earned every opportunity with undeniable performances.
Love it or hate it, AJs rightthe wrestling business has never been about how long you grind, but how much you deliver when the lights are on. And judging by his attitude, hes not apologizing for how he got here.
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