A little while back, Brian Kendrick was set to wrestle on AEW Dynamite. However, it was revealed that Kendrick had said horrific anti-sematic comments in the past. This was enough to get Kendrick pulled from the show and hasn’t been brought back since.
Speaking about the comments with Duke Loves Rasslin, Kendrick explained he was trying to get hype around him in the worst possible way:
“Back then, I was trying to create some sort of buzz and I didn’t care who I offended. When it gets thrown back in your face, one, it’s embarrassing, two, you’re forced to reflect on it. I’m sorry. I’m sorry for being so cold-hearted and trying to profit off of tragedy. I suppose that’s what it was.”
“I was trying to gain off of other’s tragedies but making conspiracies and creating a buzz for myself to gain bookings. It was a terrible idea. Even if it hadn’t affected anybody, it’s horribly embarrassing. I am sorry for anybody…to people I hurt, for making light of stuff that happened to them or their family. I hope you accept that.”
Brian Kendrick on Duke Loves Rasslin
Time will tell if fans will forgive Kendrick and if he will ever be booked for prominent shows again.
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