William Regal Clarifies His AEW Departure; Denies Claim He Was "Snaking Out The Competition"

Submitted by Jeff Whalen on Sep 25, 2024 - 1:25 am

-- William Regal took to social media last night to praise the evolution of NXT from a one-hour show on the WWE Network to a global brand that is touring and set to launch on the CW Network next week. Regal noted that he's been part of NXT since the very beginning and stated that it's been the best part of his 41-year wrestling career.

-- A reader then quoted his post and thanked him for his contributions in NXT and for "snaking out the competition" in reference to Regal's brief tenure in AEW. Regal then responded to that, largely refuting the claim while clarifying the circumstances surrounding his departure from AEW.

"FYI. Although it serves some people’s agenda, and having a massive amount of people who work in AEW that can only back me up, I went to AEW to help because Bryan Danielson asked me to. Please find me one person who can say otherwise. I arrived at 10 am until 6.15 pm ( est) to train anyone who wanted to come, apart from going to the rest room and refilling my water container, I never attended a single production meeting ( as I knew, if I were to stay there) I needed people to realize I was only there to help. Nor did I ask a single question about anybody that works there’s contract status. I helped at the ring with what any of the talent needed. I showered and got into a suit by 6.30 then watched he monitor with everyone else. I’m giving you the right to ask anyone who works backstage or talent the right to ask them if I did anything but help with no agenda. Feel free. I also didn’t call Tony when his Mom was ill. He called me and as soon as he told me where he was I ended the phone call and we spoke 2 weeks later. FYI, my deal was up in December ‘28. That’s when I left. These are all facts I can prove. Anyone trying to twist this has the right to check this out. I am friendly with 60% + of the talent and backstage crew. Feel free to do some real research."