John Laurinaitiswho was fired from WWE in 2022 for his involvement in the Vince McMahon scandal, was once again the subject of conversation after knowing his exit as accused of the demand filed by Janel Grant. According to various reports, laurinitis would have agreed to cooperate with Grant's legal team in his case against McMahon and WWE.
During your participation in the Pódcast Road Trip After Hoursthe member of the WWE Hall of Fame, Teddy Long, was outraged by the laurinitis posture, accusing him of turning his back on who made him a recognized figure within the company. “He simply betrayed the man who did someone. It was nothing until he started working for Vince, “Long said hard.
Long went further when he remembered that laurinitis was designated as head of talent relations, a position of enormous weight within WWE, and accused him of abusing that authority. “I was one of the types of those that abused“He declared, without revealing more details about his personal experience.
When Mac David, driver of the program, suggested that laurinitis simply sought to protect himself, Long showed no compassion and called it directly. “coward“For the veteran manager, although laurinitis does not face legal repercussions,” he will have to live with that the rest of his life. “
Both shared screen in 2022 when they represented their respective brands at an angle of “brand supremacy”. However, Long's words make it clear that he does not keep any respect for who once was his colleague behind the scenes.
John laurinaitis has been the target of numerous criticisms by WWE superstars and veteran figures, especially for his performance as head of talent relations. In this role, many accuse him of abusing his power, making partial decisions and generating a toxic work environment for several roster members.
Some have indicated that laurinitis was reputed to favor certain talents, ignoring merits and leaving aside fighters with potential. His too corporate approach, disconnected from the creative needs of talent, earned him the rejection of many within the company.
He has also been criticized for his management of the female division. Fighters like Mickie James have suggested in past interviews that under their leadership, women did not receive respect or opportunities they deserved, and that laurinitis perpetuated a limited vision of women's role in WWE.
