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- Fabian Aichner returns to wrestling after a long hiatus, he joins TNA wrestling and signed a deal with the company.
- May 14, 2026 he made his TV debut and starred down at Cedric Alexander.
- TNA Wrestling has announced the promotion has officially signed Fabian Aichner, who wrestled as Giovanni Vinci in WWE.
- WWE released Aichner back in February 2025, thus ending his eight-year tenure with the company.
Aichner made his TNA debut at the end of the special live May 14 episode of IMPACT on AMC, confronting Cedric Alexander, who had just defeated Leon Slater for the X-Division Championship.
TNA Wrestling Signs Fabian Aichner
TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has signed international superstar Fabian Aichner, as first reported by Sports Illustrated. Fabian made a shocking appearance May 14 on Thursday Night Impact! moments after Cedric Alexander dethroned Leon Slater for the TNA X Division Championship.
Born in Italy, Aichner made his pro wrestling debut in 2011 and spent about eight years working for WWE.
From The Fabian Files …
1. Speaks three languages: Italian, German and English;
2. Was a pro skier before becoming a pro wrestler;
3. Can ride a unicycle;
4. His favorite wrestlers are Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar;
5. Loves automobile racing, particularly Formula 1;
6. Lifelong Ferrari fan in F1;
7. Grew up in a village with 2,000 people in northern Italy;
8. “Arnold Schwarzenegger is my hero since I was 5 years-old after seeing the movie Commando.”
9. “Michael Jordan is my favorite sports athlete.”
10. Recently started jiu jitsu
