Former WWE SmackDown star Rick Boogs recently shared a candid “life” update with his fans via YouTube, shedding light on his release from WWE and the factors that he believes contributed to it. Boogs, like several other talents, was released as part of the roster cuts that followed the WWE and UFC merger and the subsequent staff layoffs.
In the comments section of his video, Boogs openly expressed his belief that his departure from WWE was linked to the removal of Vince McMahon, stating, “I can say with 100% certainty, the removal of Vince [McMahon] killed my career.” While McMahon has since returned from a brief retirement, his role within WWE has significantly changed.
Boogs further elaborated on his situation, highlighting that his character didn’t receive a fair chance, and fans might not be aware of the challenges he faced. He asserted that he has “plenty to say once the time’s right” and hinted at a “weird grudge” held by “one person” against him.
Rick Boogs made his WWE in-ring debut at an NXT house show in October 2017 and later had his televised in-ring debut on January 30, 2019, in a match against Drew Gulak. In 2021, he transitioned to the main roster on SmackDown, where he became the hype man for Shinsuke Nakamura. However, a knee injury in April 2022 during WrestleMania 38 temporarily derailed his career. He made his return to the ring in January of the following year but had a brief stint on the WWE Raw roster. Before his release, Boogs was sporadically appearing on SmackDown, with his last WWE match taking place at SummerSlam in a Battle Royal.
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In the video’s comments section, Boogs candidly expressed his belief that his departure from WWE was connected to the temporary removal of Vince McMahon, stating that “the removal of Vince [McMahon] killed my career” with 100% certainty. Although McMahon has since returned, his role within WWE has notably changed.
Boogs shed light on his situation, emphasizing that his character didn’t receive a fair chance and hinting at undisclosed challenges he faced. He alluded to a mysterious “weird grudge” held by “one person” against him, leaving fans curious about the details of his WWE journey.
Rick Boogs’ wrestling career began in WWE at an NXT house show in October 2017, leading to his televised in-ring debut on January 30, 2019, against Drew Gulak. He transitioned to the main roster on SmackDown in 2021, serving as the hype man for Shinsuke Nakamura. However, a knee injury during WrestleMania 38 in April 2022 briefly sidelined him. He returned to the ring in January of the following year but had a short stint on the WWE Raw roster. Boogs made sporadic appearances on SmackDown before his release, with his last WWE match occurring at SummerSlam in a Battle Royal.
