Vince McMahon Accused Of Firing WWE Stars For Hush Money

One former WWE star has claimed they were fired so Vince McMahon could use the savings to make “hush money” payments.

Responding to comments from Swerve Strickland about his recent new contract with AEW, EJ Nduka issued a lengthy series of posts on social media and claimed WWE fired him as Vince McMahon needed to make “hush money” payments:

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. OTHER SIDE REFUSED TO GIVE US OPPORTUNITIES.. AND NOW LOOK THE CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP. INDUSTRY SHAKERS.

Came into this industry from NFL AND IFBB. Where the hardest working person in the room at the very least gets an opportunity. I was first one to the ring every single day and last one to leave. Came to every extra ring. Tried to ask for HELP but NOTHING.

“They pulled the rug from underneath my family and I and many other wrestlers cause he wanted to spend that money on hush money. As far as I am concerned yall can eat glass.

I wish one of yall would even debate what I’m saying cause I knew this day would come. I recorded ALL and have receipts. They even tried to pay me off and prevent me from coming to AEW for a WHOLE YEAR. They said “certain people don’t like admitting when they make a mistake”

Vince McMahon has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by a former WWE employee. The suit was filed after McMahon allegedly stopped making payments as part of a previous settlement between the parties. Ever since the allegations against McMahon came to light, it was revealed that the former WWE chairman had also paid off several other former employees over the years.

Ex-WWE Star Warned About Being Blackballed

Nduka continued by showing his appreciation for AEW and ROH where he currently plies his trade and claims he was made to sign an NDA by WWE and told there was one thing he could say that would lead to him being blackballed in the business:

A firm believer in WHAT EVER HAPPENS IN THE DARKNESS ALWAYS COMES TO THE LIGHT. Luke 8:17 I’m forever grateful to @aew @ringofhonor and the ENTIRE locker for building something from NOTHING. We are doing great things and if it never existed a lot of us would have disappeared

ID RATHER WORK FOR A BOSS WHO IS GENUINELY EXCITED FOR YOUR FUTURE & DEVELOPMENT. WHO waits at the end of the ramp for everyone to congratulate them instead of one who ignores you or buries you for trying to be different. YALL don’t even know half all you see is the end product

Won’t speak up because of FEAR. But I’m not afraid and I have receipts and anyone who knows me they know I speak the truth. Anyway, get your popcorn ready cause #LEEJ about to shock the world just like I do every single time I get an opportunity.

Told to sign an NDA and never say “I wasn’t given an opportunity” because I would black ball myself. Fast forward 3 years later I don’t give a damn. Yall left my family and I stranded during the pandemic and we almost lost our house.. I get my mouth shut and head down

Went to MLW and got over in ONE MATCH. There’s so much more I could say but I’m happy to be in AEW and I’m grateful for @TonyKhangiving my family and I another opportunity to be in this industry I love and have a lot of respect for. There’s countless of other people like me who

My son was not even 3 months old when I got released. I was never given a reason why.. I was only told “this was the toughest firing we ever had to do” we had nothing and it was there middle of pandemic. I almost quit but my wife and several top guys sent me DMs advised me NO

EJ Nduka only competed in two matches in WWE that took place on NXT live events before he was released by the company. Following a spell in MLW, Nduka currently competes in AEW and Ring of Honor where he has formed a partnership with Lee Johnson.