John Morrison has been a wrestler in WWE for over 20 years. He teamed up with The Miz in the WWE ring during his last stint. John Morrison is a successful wrestler and has just won his very first boxing match.
Morrison might want to stay in boxing, as the wrestling industry is currently going through a tough hiring phase. This was revealed by Ariel Helwani during a recent ” The MMA Hour” interview. Morrison said, “I hate that place,” in response to an interview question about the new WWE-UFC merge, anticipating layoffs and pay cuts.
Morrison stated that he would return to WWE if asked. Morrison, when asked why he hates WWE, says, “My experience of landing my dream job and seeing me do the things I wanted to do,” Morrison then quickly corrects himself by stating that his dislike of WWE was exaggerated.
Morrison declares, ” I do not burn any bridges.” ” The roster there is great. He loves the people who work there. He says that he admires “all of the brilliant minds” in professional wrestling. If they are honest, then I’ll go if it’s something I enjoy.
John Morrison revealed he has spoken with AEW. Not only is his wife Taya connected to the promotion but also many of his friends, such as Rey Fenix who was a groomsman at his wedding and Jake Hager who was part of his walkout posse prior to his boxing debut.
John Morrison’s statements after his boxing match
He made controversial remarks against WWE stars like Cody Rhodes after winning his first boxing contest. Morrison entered the boxing ring and defeated Harley Morenstein by TKO in the third round. John Morrison was interviewed on MMA Hour after his fight. He said that many WWE stars couldn’t beat a real opponent in the ring.
He mocked CMPunk who is currently a wrestling in AEW, and has lost two fights in a row in UFC. John Morrison also called out KSI for his in-ring actions on the podcast. Morrison was a free agent by 2021. He has also appeared in AEW, fighting Samoa Joe.