“Anybody I talk to says that a tire technician, somebody who changes tires on the side of the highway for transport trucks and trailers and construction equipment, is one of the worst jobs in the world,” Alexander added. “I did that job for a decade as a pro wrestler on the indies because I could get time off. 

“Because most people in that industry have problems with drinking or other things like that. It’s an issue. Me being so dependable to be there every Monday at 5 AM and work my 12 hours every day would allow me to get Fridays off once in a while for shows and stuff like that. It taught me that I loved wrestling more than basically anything, too.”

Alexander announced on the July 20 episode of Impact Wrestling that he was cleared to perform in the ring once again. Alexander was forced to end his historic 335-day reign as Impact World Champion earlier this year due to injury.

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