Over the past week, WWE released several notable superstars from the company and one of the first names that announced was former 205-Live General Manager, Drake Maverick.
Shortly after his release, Maverick took to Twitter and posted a heartfelt response to his release, as he thanked the WWE management and the WWE Universe for his amazing journey in the company.
However, Maverick will still be competing on this week’s edition of WWE NXT, as he aims to win the interim WWE Cruiserweight Championship, in order to keep his job.
While speaking on the latest edition of The Bump, Maverick discussed the opportunity that has been presented to him, claiming that not everyone who loses their job is as fortunate as him, as they don’t usually get a second chance similar to his.
“I think everybody misconstrued my message somewhat a lot of the times. You know, away from the WWE, we all have our own lives and our own problems and situations, but, I have a chance. Nobody else was as fortunate as me. I don’t think anybody in the history of the WWE has had a chance like this on their way out to potentially save their job, and I have that chance. I’m more fortunate than anybody in the world.
Maverick further talked about everyone who lost their jobs over the past week, stating that his deepest sympathy goes out to everyone whose lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The former 205 Live GM also added that he will give his best shot in order to make full use of the opportunity that has been presented to him.
“I’m more fortunate in regards to other people outside of the WWE that are going through hard times and bad situations, [espeically] with what’s going on in the current climate. It’s horrible. You don’t take it seriously until it just slaps you in the face. Last Wednesday, it slapped me right in the face. My deepest sympathies go out to everybody who’s been affected by what’s going on in the world. But, I’ve got to think about me now; I have a chance. If I’m going out, I’m going out swinging. All I ever wanted when I was here in the WWE was to compete in the ring and be the star that I know I am. I felt like there was always an obstacle to overcome. Whether it was knocking on Vince’s door and six other people were knocking on his door first. Whether it was who I had to ask, what I had to do, how to get in the ring before shows, [I did all of this] just so people would look at me and go, ‘That guy has got something.’
Drake Maverick will be facing Jake Atlas in the on-going NXT Cruiserweight Title tournament, as he is set to face Jake Atlas in a first-round match on tonight’s episode of WWE NXT.
