Former WWE star claims that he asked for his release so he “could do something f*cking meaningful” with his life
In May of 2025, it was announced that multiple WWE stars were being released from the company including Eddy Thorpe. Thorpe, now using his real name Karl Fredericks, addressed his departure on Twitter/X by writing, “I asked for my release from WWE so I could do something f*cking meaningful with my life.” Fredericks also wrote, “WWE wouldn’t let me DJ for free in Vegas mania weekend. While other talent got to make money on their outside ventures.”
When a fan suggested that Fredericks “couldn’t cut it” in WWE, he responded with additional messages…
“I left WWE. Who was putting me in main events. Who featured me well for the better part of the last 3 years. Because I couldn’t cut it?”
“I TURNED DOWN MONEY THAT A VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE DO NOT SEE because I couldn’t cut it? What does ‘cutting it’ mean? I set the goal to work there. I spent a decade working for it. I got it. And in my experience I came to the conclusion I didn’t want to do it.”
“And YOU. A weird motherfucker running an account of the internet so you can project how much you hate yourself and your life all while hiding behind a picture of Roman reigns lol. Cmon man. Pro wrestling is rad. But it’s not important. Get your f*cking shit together.”
*you asked for your release because you realized you couldn't cut it in the big leagues
— 🤼🖤💙⭐⭐🏎️ (@intern4zionale) June 22, 2025