Ethan Page doesn’t care about chasing wrestling dreams anymore. The WWE Intercontinental Champion says he’s gotten everything he ever wanted out of professional wrestling, and now he’s only sticking around for the money. He’s not interested in more accomplishments, and he’s not pretending otherwise.
During an interview with Rob Wong on the Toronto Sun’s No Holds Barred, Page was asked what goals he had left after defeating Chad Gable to capture the Intercontinental Championship. Instead of talking about future title opportunities or making history, Page admitted he doesn’t have any goals left.
“I have decided that I don’t have any and I have reassessed and the reassessment actually more is in line with my priorities in my life and I have noticed that the personal aspect of professional wrestling has been extremely satisfied and I have no desires to chase anything under under the umbrella of things that I loved about professional wrestling. It’s done.”
Page explained that he’s no longer making career decisions based on his love for wrestling. From now on, everything comes down to how much money he can make and what benefits him personally.
“So now all of my decisions going forward are strictly political, strictly financial, and strictly to get ahead. I have no desire to add accolades.”
The champion also made it clear that WWE can’t tempt him with another accomplishment. He’s already gotten what he wanted, so there’s nothing left for anyone to use as motivation.
“There are no carrots that the WWE or any other wrestler could dangle in front of me to go me down to send me down a path that I don’t want to go.”
Page then spelled out exactly what his attitude toward the wrestling business looks like now. He’s willing to step on people, turn his back on anyone, and make whatever decisions benefit him financially.
“Now I can backstab, step on, spit in the face of, say no to anything that I want to say no to because I don’t want anything from wrestling other than money now.”
After spending 20 years working toward his championship dream, Page says he’s finished chasing personal satisfaction in wrestling. He still wants to be part of the business, but he’s making it clear that getting paid is now his only motivation.
What do you think about Ethan Page admitting he’s only in wrestling for the money now? Do you respect him for being upfront about it, or do you think his attitude will come back to bite him? Let us know in the comments.
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