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Giovanni Vinci Speaks on WWE Release
21 Apr
Summary
- Vinci wasn't surprised by his WWE release due to lack of TV time.
- WWE producers cited 'not enough land' for all wrestlers.
- Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser have since gone separate ways.
Giovanni Vinci, formerly a key member of the WWE faction Imperium, has broken his silence regarding his release from the company in February. Vinci, who officially signed with WWE in 2017, was a notable part of Imperium alongside Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser, even capturing the NXT Tag Team Championship with Kaiser.
Despite initial integration into the main roster's Imperium, Vinci was later excluded and subsequently repackaged before his eventual exit. He shared in a recent interview that his release did not come as a complete shock. Vinci explained that WWE producers conveyed the difficulty of featuring everyone, using the analogy of having 'all the real estate in the world, but not enough land.'
This sentiment highlights the crowded nature of WWE's roster and the limited opportunities for television exposure. Vinci noted that even with SmackDown expanding to three hours, he wasn't consistently utilized. Meanwhile, his former Imperium colleagues Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser have also evolved their storylines, with Kaiser now performing under the El Grande Americano gimmick and Gunther reigning as World Heavyweight Champion.
