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Finding a place in the WWE Hall of Fame is considered by many as the pinnacle of success one could achieve in the wrestling business. However, veteran performer Jonathan Coachman has no interest in being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Coachman has had a couple of stints in the Stamford-based promotion, during which he served in various roles. His first tenure from 1999 to 2008 saw him rise from a backstage interviewer to becoming an assistant to Eric Bischoff and eventually assuming the role of an on-screen General Manager. The 51-year-old later returned to WWE in 2018 as a commentator for RAW before leaving the company again in 2021.
Though he's had a fairly successful career in the global juggernaut, Jonathan Coachman has made it clear that he has no interest in going into the WWE Hall of Fame. In the most recent episode of the Behind the Turnbuckle: The Last Word podcast, Coachman explained that the promotion didn't have much respect for the Hall of Fame and inducted people just for the sake of putting on a show.
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“People have asked me, ‘Coach, would you accept a Hall of Fame nomination?’ And I said, ‘First of all, there’s not a brick-and-mortar Hall of Fame. It’s just a made-up night, uh, on a Friday night.’ It’s in our heart, folks. I know. But then I say, look at some of the people that have been inducted without naming names because I do feel, like, I don’t want to disrespect the guys," Coachman said.
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Furthermore, The Coach said that the WWE was "manipulating" by not being honest and that he wouldn't want to accept such an invitation.
"So, it’s almost like they’re still putting together a show in what should be just, you’ve earned it. Come out here. Congratulations. So, they’re even manipulating that, in my opinion. That’s why I don’t think I would ever accept it," he added. [H/T: Ringside News]
The latest edition of the WWE Hall of Fame saw several names being honored, with the promotion's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, being one of them.
Jonathan Coachman thinks WWE star Bayley is "washed"
Coachman, who rarely minces his words before sharing his opinions, recently stated that Bayley was no longer resourceful and that she was "washed." He went as far as to say that even if she were released, WWE wouldn't lose anything.
"Oh my God! You can't be serious. You cannot be serious. [Why keep bringing up Bayley?] That's my question. Bayley is done. She's washed up. She's boring. She's nothing. She's nothing anymore. What does she bring to the table? If you dropped Bayley off the roster today, what would we lose?" The Coach said.
Bayley is currently rumored to feud with Becky Lynch, who revealed herself as the one who took out The Role Model ahead of WrestleMania 41.
