A.J. Francis has a lofty set of goals to accomplish in WWE, with the zenith becoming WWE champion. He has an immeasurable number of steps to climb to elevate himself to such an extraordinary height, but conquering the impossible is not out of the ordinary for Anthony Joseph Francis.
The 6’5", 330-pound Francis played football at the University of Maryland. As a member of the defensive line, he was durable though not quite spectacular. He was hit with what appeared to be a devastating kiss of death for dreams of a pro career when he was not selected in the 2013 NFL draft, yet Francis used that moment of heartbreak to further fuel his football aspirations.