3 things Johnny Impact should do after leaving Impact Wrestling and 2 things he should not

News broke earlier this week that Johnny Impact, real name John Hennigan, finished up his current run with Impact Wrestling at this past Sunday night's Slammiversary PPV.

Impact faced Rich Swann at the PPV, losing an X-Division Title match and finishing up his feud with Swann at the same time.

Following reports of Impact finishing up with Impact Wrestling, it was noted that he is now an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with any promotion with which he chooses to work. It's being said Impact Wrestling officials are continuing to negotiate with John Hennigan with the hopes that the former Impact World Champion will agree to re-sign with the company, but as of this writing, Hennigan is free to pursue any options he has available.

With the above being said, let's look at 5 things John Hennigan should and maybe should not do with his career following his departure from Impact Wrestling.

#5 He should explore his options in Japan

Johnny Impact has an excellent combination of in-ring ability and natural character charisma, which would make him a great fit in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

NJPW is a company looking to further expand its interests in the United States, having just held a G1 Climax kickoff event in Dallas, Texas.

With a great in-ring skill set which could work well with top stars such as Okada, Tanahashi, Jay White, Juice Robinson and even Jon Moxley, John Hennigan could find himself in a great spot in NJPW working with fresh opponents and helping the company establish more of a global presence.

With the emergence of All Elite Wrestling, NJPW lost several of its top stars with the likes of Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega launching their new promotion, so now would be a good time for John Hennigan to make his arrival in Japan to establish his presence in a company looking for new stars.

#4 He should not return to WWE

There is no denying WWE will likely have interest in re-signing John Hennigan, if for no other reason than to keep him from landing in AEW, NJPW or another rival promotion.

Reports indicate that Hennigan is open to re-signing with WWE if the money is right, and he is also entertaining the idea of negotiating with All Elite Wrestling.

However, at this point in time, signing with WWE might not be the best play for Hennigan.

For starters, the roster is extremely crowded in WWE right now, and with the company's track record of keeping John Hennigan out of the main event picture, the time might not be right for the former John Morrison to make his return.

Additionally, WWE has a history of limiting talents who return to the company having previously left for Impact Wrestling, and if Hennigan is looking to keep his momentum rolling after his Impact departure, WWE might not be the best place for him to land.

#3 He should explore All Elite Wrestling

While WWE might not be a great fit for John Hennigan at the moment, exploring his options with All Elite Wrestling might be a solid game plan.

AEW is in the midst of building its talent roster, and while the upstart promotion already boasts some big names, a talent like John Hennigan could mesh well with established AEW talents such as The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and even Chris Jericho. Hennigan can also help establish younger talents working with AEW such as Joey Janela and MJF.

There is still plenty of time for John Hennigan to work out a deal with All Elite Wrestling to make his in-ring debut at All Out, taking place in over a month's time, and the company could use its existing platforms to help build to a Hennigan match.

With AEW's Fight For The Fallen taking place just one night before WWE Extreme Rules this weekend, the special charity event, which will stream live and for free via B/R Live would be a great place for John Hennigan to arrive and declare his entry into the AEW fold.

#2 He should not re-sign with Impact Wrestling

Many fans feel that Impact Wrestling is currently amidst one of its most creatively successful periods, with this past weekend's Slammiversary receiving mostly universal praise from the internet wrestling community.

However, despite the creative boom the company might currently be enjoying, Impact Wrestling still struggles with visibility, and remains a product which finds itself battling against a poor television time slot. Recent reports indicate Impact might be negotiating to land itself on AXS TV, but with the company fluctuating between relatively unsuccessful TV deals with Pop TV and Pursuit, Impact struggles to be buzzed about wrestling show despite a solid product.

It appears as if John Hennigan is leaving Impact Wrestling at the right time, as he continues to ascend in terms of momentum, and it would be wiser for him to sign with a company which could offer him more visibility.

#1 He should continue pursuing his acting career

While achieving great success in pro wrestling promotions such as Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling, John Hennigan has also found a modicum of success in the acting world, having shot a few films with several more lined up in the coming months.

Pursuing a career in acting can definitely help John Hennigan's star power rise, with talents such as The Rock, John Cena and Batista upping their names with early appearances in films during their pro wrestling careers.

Should John Hennigan continue landing more acting roles, and signing on to appear in higher profile movie projects, it could make him a more in-demand pro wrestler which could land him bigger and better deals in wrestling companies such as All Elite Wrestling or even WWE should he decide to make his return to the company that birthed his star in wrestling.

Where would you like to see John Hennigan land in pro wrestling? Let us know in the comment section!