Apollo Crews Discusses WWE Release - Fightful
Crews said the release felt expected after he had been off television, and he later wrestled at TNA Slammiversary during a 90-day noncompete.
- After 11 years with WWE, Apollo Crews was released by the company in April. Crews said he suspected his departure after being largely absent from programming heading into WrestleMania, noting he had "developed like this survivor's remorse" during his tenure.
- Vince McMahon directed Crews to adopt a Nigerian accent for his character. Despite resistance from Crews, McMahon insisted on the change just "ten minutes before" the show, leading Crews to embrace the role "100%."
- Following his WWE exit, Crews returned to his Uhaa Nation name for a debut at TNA Slammiversary. He participated in a match against Mustafa Ali and Rich Swann while still within his 90-day non-compete period.
- On the Insight Podcast, Crews described his reaction to the release, admitting the experience felt different than he imagined. He said, "I didn't really feel anything," explaining he had not given himself enough time to process the sudden change.
- Inspired by Black Panther, Crews explored his heritage through his character evolution. He described the character shift as a "360," which ultimately sparked significant fan discussion despite his initial hesitation about the direction.
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