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They first approached me about three years ago when WWE fired me for that stupid incident with that racist worker. They first approached me back then. We went back and forth to the point where I said no several times. And then they came with the right offer for everything I needed. But when they did that, I was already signed to go back to WWE. I did it. And everybody knows I left the company because I wasnt happy. Since I left, the negotiations restarted. All I said is, Ok guys, I really want to go and have fun with you but Im at a stage of my life where I only do things that make me happy. Im blessed that I saved my money and I did the right things and invested it well. Im not saying Im a multi-millionaire or anything like that, I can give me the luxury of deciding where Im going to work. If the place that wants me is not offering me something that makes sense to me money wise and most importantly, bring joy to my life, I just dont go. I like your workers. Its a place I would love to go, rebuild it and make it a good and enjoyable product but you need to pay. I have been doing this my entire life. But everywhere I go, I pack the place. If you have Alberto El Patron on your show or Alberto El Presidente from Combate Americas, you know the arena is going to be packed There hasnt been one arena I havent packed since I started doing indies. Jeff Jarrett called me and said lets do it. He said they were willing to do this for me and if that makes you happy then we would love to have you on board. We even did a gentlemans agreement. He was like, Do you want to do a contract just for a week so you can see what we are going to be doing? I said, No, lets do it the way gentleman do it. Lets shake hands and Ill go work for you. I will trust you. You know me and know I always deliver and what I bring to the table. I will do those four TV tapings and after those TV tapings we will sit down. If you dont think my work is worth what Im asking for then you say right there and Ill give you a big discount. But of course after those four TV tapings, they were completely happy with me not just because of what I bring to the table but what I bring to the ring but what I bring outside the ring with fans, sponsors, helping the talent backstage to do their job better. I made them happy and they made me happy. At the moment, we are closing the final details of what is going to be my contract. Then, I will be joining TNA for good and retire in the company.
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He's 39 now, so unless he's specifically spoken about wanting to call it a career at a specific point, I feel like we're likely looking at multiple years with Impact before he hangs up the boots and laces. Angle, for example, did his farewell tour with Impact at the age of, what, 46? 47?