Ring of Honor star Jay Lethal recently spoke with The Post and Courier and below are some interview highlights:
Why he’s not in WWE:
“It’s funny. When I got into the wrestling business, all I wanted to do was wrestle for WWE. That was a major goal for everyone from my generation. I’m not saying that’s something that I would not want to do, but along the way I sort of re-prioritized some things. With that said, if I never got to work for WWE, I wouldn’t be too upset. I wouldn’t feel that my career wasn’t complete. I think that I’ve made it. And that’s something that a lot of wrestlers struggle with.”
Going nose-to-nose with Ric Flair:
“It definitely was a highlight of my career … especially at that point. Even today I remember being so nervous because at the time that company (TNA) had never given me the chance to cut a promo in the ring before. Now the first chance I get to do it I’ve got to go in there with Ric Flair. Are you kidding?”
Getting released by TNA:
“I never ever really got the full true story. Just one day they called and said they were going to have to release me. I’ve heard several different stories. I heard Dixie’s parents came in and cut the budget and got rid of me. I heard three other stories, but when it comes down to it, I guess Dixie owned the company at the time. Nothing can happen without crossing her desk. So I guess the idea came up to get rid of me, and she signed off on it. I really don’t know what else to say.”
Jay Lethal
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/James Musselwhite
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
