“I was a little naive,” “They had every right to fire me” – Ex-WWE star gets candid

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In 2005, WWE released him, but Maven eventually became a famous internet personality when he started his YouTube channel. In an appearance on Rewind Recap Relive, the 49-year-old veteran got candid about his time in the company.

The three-time Hardcore Champion said he was naive and was busy enjoying his life on the road rather than honing his skills. Moreover, Huffman added that he thought he was going to be a seven-year project in the company, and, based on how he evolved as a performer from 2001 to 2005, WWE was right to fire him.

“I was a little naive, to where I’ve even stated I wish I would’ve done more to protect my own career that I just didn’t do. I was a kid. I enjoyed what wrestling gave me more than what I gave wrestling. And I always thought I probably was a seven-year project, meaning that from the time Tough Enough ended, it would take seven years… I watched my match when I was the general manager with [Triple H] Hunter. They had every right to fire me. Stuff I know now instinctively, stuff that I know of 20 years of being in wrestling, I get that I didn’t get at the time three or four years in the business,” Huffman said.

WWE released Maven Huffman after he signed a new deal

In June 2005, Maven Huffman had his final match for the Stamford-based promotion, and WWE ultimately released him. On his YouTube channel, Huffman revisited his last match and revealed that the company offered him a new deal months before his release. At the time, the former Hardcore Champion had no idea why they released him, but Huffman later realized he hadn’t evolved as a performer.

If you use quotes from the article, please credit Rewind Recap Relive and provide an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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