Recently released WWE tag-team stars engaged in a heartfelt conversation with JBL.
Ahead of the 7th February episode of SmackDown and then later on 8th February, several reports emerged about the unfortunate departures of several top WWE names. Stars, including Cedric Alexander, Isla Dawn, The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows), AOP, and many more were released from their contracts.
Addressing the recent talent cuts, Hall of Famer JBL recently opened up about the conversation he had with Anderson and Gallows, after the tragic news. Speaking on Something to Wrestle, he shared:
“I texted with The Good Brothers last night, according to when this show’s being taped. I text those guys all the time. Love those boys, man. Two good dudes and two good workers. They’re going to be fine. I know they know they’re going to be fine. There’s so no sense in saying, ‘Hey, you guys are going to be fine.’ They know that.
You know, I just texted them, telling them I love them and can’t wait to see what they’re doing next, and that, to me, is the key.
You can do one of two things when you get released. I feel sorry for anybody, by the way, who’s lost a job. I’ve done it. I’ve had it happen to me many times for 30 or 40-plus years, from football and wrestling to everything else. Believe me, I’ve been fired, released.”
JBL Discusses The Opportunity Market For Released WWE Stars
In the same podcast, JBL opened up on the upcoming opportunities for the recently released stars. Addressing their future possibilities, the Hall of Famer stated:
“I would never dream of making light of it or do anything except my sympathies, and I’m sorry that it happened to you. But this is an opportunity, and you have two choices here. You can sit around and hope that Tony Khan picks you up, or that you get picked up by a different group, or you can go out there and make a name for yourself.
I’ve never seen an opportunity better in wrestling since I’ve been in it for 30-plus years. I’ve been a fan my entire life, 58 years, and I’ve never seen an opportunity better for guys going out and making a name for themselves.”
He further claimed that there are plenty of opportunities out there for ‘The Good Brothers’.
“That’s what I feel like The Good Brothers are going to do. That’s what I hope all these guys do. You know, there’s two different mindsets… I hope these guys go out there and make a hell of a name for themselves because I believe there’s no time in wrestling history where it’s easier to go out and do something big outside of the big one, which is WWE.”
Widely known all over the globe, Anderson and Gallows have experienced an extremely successful wrestling career outside of WWE, in TNA, and more notably in NJPW.
H/t Wrestletalk
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