Booker T weighs in on WWE releases.
WWE made a handful of releases on September 21, including long-tenured star Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler had been with the company since 2004 and had a laundry list of accolades, including being a former World Heavyweight Champion.
Ziggler had been off television for the majority of 2023 following a run in NXT during the first quarter of 2022.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T commented on Ziggler's release.
"Dolph seems like he's been on cruise control for the last ten years. He seemed like he got to the point where he said, 'I'm just going to ride.' Dolph is one of those guys that really never changed his look. He's always been the same guy, all the time. For me, if you don't change with the times, the times will pass you by. You have to know how to keep up with what's going on and use it in the entertainment world. Dolph Ziggler just stayed that one character throughout his entire time. Was he a guy that could go out and perform at a very high level? Oh yes. Dolph was a guy that could go out and work with anybody. Then, Dolph became that guy where, if you needed to get somebody over, you would call Dolph. Sometimes, you put yourself in that position, when you do not know how to change with the times. Dolph is going to be okay. He's smart. He's a college-educated dude, not just a wrestler. I see Dolph being okay in life. He's a guy you can call, and you can trust him to go out there and make sure the job is done properly. That's one thing the business needs and why Dolph stayed around for 20 years. You have to be smart to stick around for more than 20 years, as well as people have to like you. People like Dolph Ziggler...you're not going to hear Dolph in the news. He's not had any scandals. Like me, put his hard hat on, his boots, come to work, get the job done, go home, but I tried to change with the times," said Booker.
Ziggler's wrestling status following his WWE release is unknown. He reportedly has a 90-day non-compete clause.
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