Following WrestleMania 38, Pat Buck revealed that he would be leaving WWE, where he served as a producer for three years.
Buck explained that he felt he had accomplished everything he wanted to do within WWE in the last three years and wanted more time with his family.
It didn't take him long to find another job as he was hired by AEW on April 14.
Following a match against Joey Janela at Wrestle Pro, Buck gave further explanation to his decision.
"Sometimes, I make great decisions. Sometimes, I make really bad decisions. Let's talk about a bad decision. A bad decision is trying to keep up with this workhorse [Joey Janela] after not having a match in three years. I've seen you grow from a 15-year-old boy to what you are now, you are so incredibly gifted. I doubted you in the beginning because of your unorthodox style because I'm a more professional, classically trained athlete, but you, my friend are as good as anybody in this business and don't let anybody tell you that you're not," Buck said to Janela.
He continued, discussing his decision, by saying, "Three years ago, in this very arena, which is also my school, I said goodbye to you [the fans] for a major opportunity. I was blessed to be with WWE fo three years, as a producer, as an agent, helping mold the minds of talent and being part of moments I'd never be a part of, but I missed this school too much and I missed two of my families. My first one, my darling wife Lauren, she's here with the baby. It was a tremendous experience going on the road, five or six days a week, sometimes you have to put your priorities ahead of your love. That [wife and kid] is my major love right there. My second family is the family that you guys are all a part of and that's the Wrestle Pro family, the Create-A-Pro family, the Independent wrestling family. I'm blessed to be part of an even better opportunity by a place that respects and show appreciation, and that's AEW, for this family. You can say hi to Tony (Khan), I hope he's watching, thanks Tony. I know you're like, 'Hey, he's kissing butt,' but that's the real deal. How awesome is it that stars that wrestle and sweat here in what they call a Rec Center, what they call the 'minor leagues,' are getting chances to fill national arenas and show what they can do because they are good at this sport of professional wrestling? That's the company I want to be part of and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure independent wrestling is represented to the proper ability."
Buck returned to running Create-A-Pro following his WWE departure.
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