Westside Gunn is stepping away from WWE after claiming the firm failed to understand his years of help, allegedlt even tried to stifle his wrestling references in his raps.
In a passionate submit shared to X on Friday (Nov. 7), the Griselda rapper mirrored on his deep ties to wrestling tradition and the way his love for WWE developed into disappointment. Gunn mentioned that regardless of spending years attending main exhibits on his personal dime, sitting entrance row, and incorporating the sport into his artwork, the firm threatened his catalog and handled him as if he didn’t exist.
“Before I even say this, just know GOD IS THE GREATEST,” Gunn wrote. “For YEAAAAAARS I mean NOBODY w/ 2 feet has spent the amount of $ I have supporting and pushing a brand I’ve loved since I could remember. I sat front row at EVERY BIG SHOW literally.”
He continued, “I made people who hated the product watch it again. I made it look cool when at the time people thought it was nerdy…I was threatened to take everything out of my music which I only did to pay homage or my whole catalog would be demolished.”
The Buffalo native mentioned he tried to privately tackle the problem with one particular person inside the firm who, in his phrases, “hates seeing a young Black successful entrepreneur that could afford those seats.”
According to Gunn, he was even kicked out of Monday Night Raw in his hometown of Buffalo, New York regardless of paying 1000’s for tickets, journey and lodging.
“Monday Night Raw starts at 8 p.m. I was kicked out by 8:03 after spending $5K for a seat plus travel, hotel, etc. — in my own city for absolutely NOTHING,” he wrote. “No lie, the kid in me heart broke that day.”
The scenario worsened when Gunn obtained a authorized letter after placing up a Million Dollar Man billboard to honor wrestling icons Ted DiBiase and the late Virgil.
“That’s when I said, you know what, I’m only showing love to those who show love to me,” he added. “You don’t have to worry about me pushing that product over there again.”
Instead, Westside Gunn is channeling his wrestling ardour into his personal artistic universe. His firm, 4THROPE, just lately held a full-scale wrestling occasion at Six Flags to rejoice the launch of Heels Have Eyes 3mixing his music and wrestling fandom into one spectacle.
“It’s not about money, we’re gonna keep pushing culture,” Gunn mentioned, crediting unbiased wrestler Josh Bishop, who seems on the album cowl, for believing in him from day one.