Jimmy Jacobs isnt bitter about his WWE firingbut looking back, he admits the situation was frustrating, especially after earning the respect of some of the companys top stars. During a recent appearance on Caf De Ren, Jacobs opened up about the final weeks of his WWE run, revealing new details about the moments leading up to his release.
Jacobs was fired from WWE in 2017 after posting a now-infamous photo with Bullet Club members outside the Raw venue during their Being The Elite Raw Invasion stunt. But according to Jacobs, his WWE exit wasnt about poor performanceit was about clashing with Vince McMahon.
Jacobs explained that the last two major storylines he worked on were Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon on SmackDown and John Cena vs. Roman Reigns on Raw. After Reigns and Cena wrapped up their feud at No Mercy 2017, Reigns personally approached Jacobs with an offer.
Jacobs made it clear that while talent like Reigns saw his value, Vince McMahon simply didnt.
The acting out Jacobs referenced was, of course, the photo with Bullet Club members Adam Page, Matt and Nick Jackson, Cody and Brandi Rhodes, and Marty Scurll during their 2017 Being The Elite stunt. The group filmed their Raw Invasion outside the arena, mocking WWEs product, and Jacobs photo with them ultimately cost him his job.
For Jacobs, losing the WWE job came with mixed emotionsregret for how things ended, but relief that he no longer had to battle for recognition in Vince McMahons system.
What do you thinkdid WWE lose a valuable creative mind when they fired Jimmy Jacobs, or was Vince right to cut ties? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know.
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