Perry Saturn didnt jump to WWE for the spotlight he left WCW because he was told straight-up hed never be given a real shot.
During his tell-all interview on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, Saturn finally revealed the exact moment he knew his WCW run was dead in the water. It came directly from the man booking the show.
That one statement changed everything. Saturn realized staying in WCW meant wasting the rest of his prime under a system that had already written him off.
But the issues ran deeper than one harsh comment. According to Saturn, backstage politics were out of control once Eric Bischoff lost his power. Sullivan and others routinely undercut talent even changing finishes behind the scenes.
Saturn wasnt afraid to escalate. He called Bischoff directly and let him know what was happening which only made things worse for him behind the scenes.
That toxic environment, combined with Sullivans flat-out dismissal of his potential, led to one of WCWs biggest locker room losses. Saturn, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Dean Malenko took their talents to WWE a move that many fans consider the beginning of the end for WCW.
Perry Saturn didnt leave WCW looking for greener pastures. He left because the people in power made it crystal clear he was never going to be anything more than expendable.
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