Lance Anoa’i says back-to-back injuries resulted in his WWE release.
Lance Anoa’i signed with WWE in the summer of 2024. However, he was released from his contract last month without competing in even a single match throughout his time with the company.
During a recent interview with Muscle Man Malcolm, Lance Anoa’i noted that sustaining consecutive injuries led to his release from WWE despite having two more years left on his contract.
“I still had another two years on my contract. I found out… I forget the day cause from that moment on, I knew it was right back to the grind. I was blessed to be there. I was happy to be there. I learned a lot. Unfortunately, injuries weren’t on my side.
“I think just the injuries is what cost me everything. I cost the company more money than what I was making them. I was one of the older ones there. Back-to-back injuries.
Lance Anoa’i clarified that he wasn’t injured when he signed with WWE, but instead got hurt at the Performance Center.
“I had a sports hernia my first week in the PC. I know I read on the internet that I was hurt going in. No, I got hurt in the Performance Center. Then I got cleared for three weeks and then tore my shoulder right after that. And then I got cleared the end of September and then released in October.”
Lance Anoa’i Plans To Carry On The Bloodline In The Independent Circuit
While fans speculated that he’d join Solo Sikoa‘s group on SmackDown, Lance Anoa’i says he now plans to carry on The Bloodline with the other members of his family, like Zilla and Journey Fatu.
“My family was very upset, especially my dad. But honestly, it was they knew I didn’t get the opportunity. They knew I could have I could have been up there. I could have been one of the top guys. I could have been with Solo. I could have been with Roman. I could have been wherever. You just put me in that spot. I could have ran with it.
“I’m just going to keep going and carry the Bloodline on the independent scene. We got Zilla, Journey Fatu, we’re all right there. Now I get to actually be in the same building and run with the boys.” [H/T F4wonline]
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