The former WWE superstar claims he was fired over Vince McMahon’s “Hush Money.”

WWE shocked wrestling fans around the world when the company released dozens of wrestlers due to cost-cutting or “budgetary reasons.”

These included many wrestlers who are still active today, such as Johnny TV (John Morrison), Keith Lee, Athena (Ember Moon), and Ruby Riott (Ruby Soho).

Some wrestlers returned to WWE, while others joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW) or other promotions.

Now one of those wrestlers has called on Vince McMahon and WWE to release him.

EJ Nduka, formerly known as Ezra Judge, recently took to the X to celebrate his success since his release from WWE, declaring, “CREAM ALWAYS Rise to the Top.”

During the ceremony, he also took time to yell at his former company, claiming that, among other things, it was because Vince McMahon needed more “hush money.”

“I came into this industry from the NFL AND IFBB,” Nduka said. “Where the hardest working person in the room at least gets a chance. Every day I was the first in the ring and the last to leave. I came to every extra ring. I tried asking for HELP, but there was NOTHING.”

“They pulled the rug out from under my family, me and a lot of other wrestlers because he wanted to spend the money on hush money. As far as I’m concerned, you can all eat glass.”

SAY THAT LOUDER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. THE OTHER SIDE DENIED US A CHANCE… AND NOW SEE THAT THE CREAM ALWAYS GOES TO THE TOP.

INDUSTRIAL SHAKER. https://t.co/iAH0dNHIKf

— EJ Nduka “The Judge” (@EjTheJudge) September 27, 2024

“I wish any of you would even debate what I was saying because I knew this day would come. I recorded EVERYTHING and I have receipts,” Nduka said. “They even tried to pay me off and prevent me from coming to AEW for an ENTIRE YEAR. They said that ‘some people don’t like to admit they’re wrong’.

Nduka continued by thanking AEW and Tony Khan for the opportunity he was given.

“I am forever grateful to (AEW), (Ring of Honor) and the entire locker for building something out of NOTHING,” Nduka said. “We do great things and if it never existed, many of us would disappear.”

“IT’S FREE TO WORK FOR A BOSS WHO IS TRULY EXCITED ABOUT YOUR FUTURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WHO waits at the end of the ramp for everyone to congratulate him, instead of the one who ignores you or digs at you for trying to be different. You ALL don’t do this. You don’t even know that half of what you see is the final product.

Now Nduka has found greater success in Ring of Honor (ROH) with Lee Johnson as a tag team member.

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