Tommy Dreamer comments on why Vince McMahon lost interest in pushing Sabu

During an appearance on Talk Is Jericho, ECW veteran Tommy Dreamer commented on Sabu’s run with WWE as part of the revived ECW brand. Dreamer said the following about why Vince McMahon lost interest in pushing Sabu…

“Vince loved him until Vince forced him to talk. It was like the worst day ever. Paul [Heyman]’s like ‘They’re gonna push Sabu to the moon.’ This is the last time I saw Paul actually fight for something with Vince. Vince wanted him to talk. He [Paul]’s like ‘I will manage him. Do not [make him]. He’s not a good talker.’ And he [Vince]’s like ‘You gotta be a good talker to make it in this business.’ He [Paul]’s like ‘No no no, I’ll manage him. Let me be his [manager]. This guy’s got the aura. Like Sheik, you know Sheik, blah blah blah.’ [Vince’s like] ‘He’s gotta learn how to talk. Gotta learn how to talk.’

Then it took a bunch of takes, and finally one delivered. I remember Vince watching with these half glasses that he had. He’s like ‘ugh, who made him talk?’ And I was just like ‘You, you did. You killed his mystique.’ Then it was just like, eh, he’s lumped in with all the other ECW guys.” (quote courtesy of SEScoops.com)