The following are highlights of a new WrestlingInc.com interview with former TNA star Gunner:
On being cut by TNA and how he was used by the promotion: "I truly believe releasing me is just something trying to free up money. I'm 33, but there's bigger doors opening up for me. I felt like I was underutilized, and I told them that. I don't know if that was something that made them mad. We did those tapings in February, and there was a day I did four matches, and me and Bram were the last two guys in the tournament."
On his career goal to end up in WWE: "The [TNA] tapings in May that I was a part of, the story lines got a little jacked up and I suffered from that. I always felt like there was a place for Gunner. I'd been there for six years, I'd paid my dues. I drove up for a year and a half on my own in 2009 and 2010 to work security to get a job. I honestly felt like it was a slap in the face, but a blessing in disguise. My ultimate goal is wrestle for WWE or a company that's going to use me right."
Check out the complete interview next week at WrestlingInc.com.