 During his time as the commissioner, Wolfe also served as the third member of the "Xplosion" announcing team, working beside Jeremy Borash and Taz.However, on 17 June it was reported that Wolfe had been released from his TNA contract.After a fourteen-month break from in-ring competition, it was announced on 24 October that McGuinness would be making his return to the ring on 11 November at a Squared Circle Wrestling (2CW) event in Watertown, New York, starting a two-month-long string of shows billed as the "Nigel McGuinness Retirement Tour".