During his appearance on the “Rulebreakers with Saraya” podcast, Jake Hager detailed the circumstances that led to his departure from WWE in 2017, citing “disrespectful” contract negotiations and the company’s rejection of a creative idea that would have seen him transition to the world of MMA.

A “Disrespectful” Contract Offer

Hager explained that his decision to leave was a direct result of feeling undervalued during contract renewal talks. “I was in contract negotiations, and I just felt really disrespected,” he said. “I felt disrespected in the contract negotiations, just by what they offered, and I made a counter, and then they made a counter that really pissed me off. So I was like, ‘Alright, let’s go. Let’s let’s go elsewhere.'”

Inspired by the Indies

At the time, Hager saw a thr

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