Following his match against Joey "The Bad Boy" Janela at the WrestlePro: Mayhem 2022 live event this past weekend, Pat Buck addressed his WWE departure.
The owner and promoter of the WrestlePro independent wrestling promotion also spoke during a post-match promo after the Janela bout about having his first actual match in three years.
Featured below is a transcript of the post-match promo that Pat Buck gave at the show at the Rahway Recreation Center in Rahway, New Jersey.
“Three years ago in this very arena, which is also my school, I said goodbye to you for a major opportunity. I was blessed to be with WWE for three years as a producer, as an agent, helping mobilize the talent, being part of moments that I would never be a part of. But, I missed this school too much, and I missed two of my families. My first one, my darling wife Lauren, she’s here I think, with the baby. Look, it was a tremendous experience, but being on the road five-six days a week, sometimes you’ve got to put your priorities ahead of your loves.
"That’s my major love right there. But my second family, is a family that you guys are all a part of, and that’s the WrestlePro family, that’s the Create A Pro family, that’s the independent wrestling family, and I’m blessed to be part of an even bigger opportunity by a place that respects and shows appreciation, and that’s AEW, for this family.
"I know you’re like, ‘hey, he’s kissing butt,’ but that’s the real deal. How awesome is it that stars that wrestle and sweat here in what they call a rec center, in what they call minor leagues, are getting chances to fill national arenas and show what they can do? Because they’re good at this sport of professional wrestling. That’s the company that I want to be a part of, and I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that independent wrestling is represented to the proper ability.”
Check out the complete Pat Buck vs. Joey Janela bout and the subsequent post-match promo from Buck via the video embedded below courtesy of the official WrestlePro YouTube channel.
