Alexander Wolfe, who was one of the Stars recently released by the WWE, spoke with German publication Sport1 on his recent release and said that it wasn’t actually a firing, but a situation where the WWE decided they wouldn’t be extending his current deal with the company.
Wolfe said, “Well, I got a call from WWE on Wednesday and was told that my contract was not extended.” “It wasn’t officially a dismissal because my contract expires on June 15th. From then on I am no longer a wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment.”
“Strangely, it hit me less hard than I expected. I’m quite relaxed and happy, I don’t feel like pitying myself. First of all, I am generally a positive person. secondly, I can look back on six wonderful years at WWE with great and unique experiences. Thirdly, I have had a plan B for a long time, which I am now tackling, and I also have little time to complain about it, because I have to organize a big move within four weeks, move furniture, cancel subscriptions, all the bells and whistles. It continues and I am in good spirits that I can now apply everything I have learned in another place where it is just as valued, maybe even more.”
Wolfe then revealed the reason the WWE gave him for releasing him and not extending his deal with the company, which is since there is a global pandemic, budget cuts are still necessary.
Wolfe said, “The reason I was given was the pandemic time that savings are still necessary due to the global event restrictions.” “Well, that’s better than no reason at all, but ultimately you know WWE makes so much money that no firing is really mandatory. But it is what it is. The machine continues to run, the parts are replaced. I see that’s the business. I am proud of what I have achieved. I know I could have achieved more, but in a league like WWE you don’t have everything in your own hands. You have to control what you can control, I don’t think I can blame myself in that regard.”
Wolfe then talked about what is next for him and said he is open to absolutely anything, may it be an offer from an independent promotion or from a bigger promotion.
Wolfe said, “We’ll see where it’s going, whether I can get a permanent contract elsewhere or whether I am orienting myself towards independent wrestling and pursuing other projects.” “The thing about the plan B is I always knew that the wrestling business is an illusionary bubble in which there is nowhere to be carefree. You have to build a professional and personal foundation in order to be able to take a different path in the event of losing your job. I have that. Incidentally, this also meant that I interacted well with colleagues; it was always important to me to behave correctly with the people I deal with. I did that and it contributes to the fact that I now get a lot of messages and inquiries.”
