Pro wrestling veteran Rich Swann left TNA in April when his contract expired. Although he was on good terms with the company at that time, Swann chose not to re-sign with TNA Wrestling. He made his return to the company on the August 7th episode of iMPACT, where he replaced the injured KC Navarro as part of the group Fir$t Cla$$, following an attack on Navarro by Swann and AJ Francis after Francis informed Navarro of his replacement.

According to Fightful Select, Swann is currently not under contract with TNA Wrestling and works for the company on a per-appearance basis. The report also mentioned that Swann is not alone in this arrangement; several other wrestlers work for TNA under similar per-appearance contracts, while some are on short-term deals.

Swann’s most recent appearance for TNA was at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view, where he participated in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. He is a former TNA World Champion and has also held the X-Division Championship and Digital Media Championship during his tenure with the company.

Outside of TNA, Swann has made appearances for NWA, including a challenge for the TV Title at NWA Samhain 3 on October 17th. He has also competed in promotions such as Wrestling REVOLVER and House of Glory, among others, over the past several months.