Kevin Nash didnt hold back when it came to former WWE executive John Laurinaitisaccusing him of actively trying to screw over talent during his time running talent relations.
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer reacted to Laurinaitis being dropped as a defendant in the Janel Grant lawsuit. While Laurinaitis has agreed to cooperate in the case, Nash took the opportunity to rip into how the former executive operated behind the scenes in WWE.
When co-host Sean Oliver called Laurinaitis a polarizing figure and asked if he was an asshole to deal with, Nash laid it out clearly. Depends on where you are [in] the f**king hierarchy, Nash began. He then gave an example of how Laurinaitis would come up with ways to penalize wrestlers just to win favor with the higher-ups in WWE.
Nash pointed out how hypocritical this was, considering WWE classifies wrestlers as independent contractors.
Nash clarified that he was never personally fined by Laurinaitis because of his standing in the company at the time.
But he added that hed heard the stories and saw how others were affected. Nash also gave his take on Laurinaitiss current situation after being removed from the lawsuitbut not from public scrutiny.
Despite the harsh words, Nash said he wasnt interested in kicking someone while theyre down.
Still, Nash couldnt deny Laurinaitis had a pattern. Obviously has continually made bad decisions.
Kevin Nash isnt the first to blast Laurinaitis, but his comments cut deeper coming from someone who saw it all firsthand. And with Laurinaitis no longer protected by a WWE title or a corporate role, it seems like his past is finally catching up to him.
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