Report: Eric Young Didn't Want To Work With Vince McMahon In WWE

Eric Young returned to IMPACT Wrestling once again last night at the Slammiversary 2023 PPV. Many were under the impression that Young was still signed to WWE, with there being no announcement of his exit following his reported signature last year.

More details have now emerged about Young’s exit from WWE, which seemed to come down to the return of Vince McMahon to the company. A report from Fightful Select went into more detail on the story.

“Fightful Select has confirmed that Young asked for his release in April 2023, was granted it and finished out his 90-day no-compete clause just last week. We’re told by WWE sources that this request for release was right after the announcement of Endeavor’s deal with WWE, and this wasn’t a coincidence – Eric Young didn’t want to work with Vince McMahon after the Endeavor deal was announced and it was evident McMahon was back in the fold in an official capacity. 

“WWE sources confirmed to Fightful that Young had cited moral, creative and personal reasons as why he didn’t want to work with Vince McMahon. So far he’s the only talent we’ve confirmed asked for his release due to McMahon’s return.”

The report also went on to say that there were finally creative plans to use Young in the aftermath of WrestleMania 39, but these obviously never came to fruition.

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