Former Champion Drops WWE Bombshell: “You’re Not Going to be on TV”

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Andre Chase recently appeared on Between Two Jobs for an interview. During the chat, the 37-year-old revealed WWE officials initially told him he wouldn’t be given an on-screen role.

“They were like, ‘You’re only here for them [younger talent]. You’re only here so they can learn from you, so you can teach them. You’re not gonna be on TV.’ (…) I report to the PC, and I’m told by the coaches, ‘Make sure you understand you’re not gonna be on TV.’ ‘Yes, I got it. I understand. I’m just supposed to work the PC lives. I get it.’”

Shawn Michaels decided to feature Chase on NXT TV after watching him wrestle Julius Creed at the Performance Center.

“This one day, I’m working a PC live with Julius Creed. Shawn happens to wander over. Afternoon in the warehouse. He wasn’t around like that. He didn’t come to every PC live (…). We had a really good match, and luckily, Shawn was there to see it. Afterwards, we go to feedback and go to the coaches. Shawn’s like, ‘Why aren’t you on TV?’ And I go, ‘Oh, I don’t know, I was told I wasn’t gonna be on TV.’ And he was like, ‘Well, why not?’ And I was like, ‘I don’t know. They just told me that I wasn’t gonna be on TV.’ He goes, ‘We gotta get you on TV,'” Chase added. [H/T: Cultaholic Wrestling]

Chase was released from his WWE contract on April 24, 2026. He has yet to wrestle following his exit from the sports entertainment juggernaut.

Andre Chase Discussed the Origins of the Chase U Gimmick in WWE

Andre Chase portrayed a villainous teacher gimmick for the majority of his WWE NXT career. As part of Chase U, he mentored several upstarts, such as Thea Hail, Duke Hudson, and Jacy Jayne.

During the same conversation on Between Two Jobs, Chase revealed that he came up with his teacher gimmick during a promo class. The former NXT Tag Team Champion said his love for coaching fellow wrestlers and his initial role in WWE were the reasons why he created the character.

Fans must stay tuned to find out what’s next for Chase in pro wrestling after his departure from the sports entertainment juggernaut.