B. Brian Blair Left WWE Over Vince McMahon's Broken Promises (Exclusive)

B. Brian Blair was one-half of the Killer Bees tag team in WWE from 1985 to 1988. The 68-year-old recently recalled how a disagreement with former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon led to his abrupt exit from the company.

Blair and Jim Brunzell were widely viewed as one of the best tag teams in WWE. The two men shared the ring with Demolition, The Hart Foundation, The Rougeau Brothers, and several other legendary names. However, they never held the Tag Team Championship.

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling Senior Editor Bill Apter, Blair said he left because McMahon failed to give The Killer Bees the tag titles:

"I gave Vince my notice in Salisbury, Maryland, and he didn't want me to go, but they had promised us the belts three times as The Killer Bees. One time it was Dynamite's [Dynamite Kid's] fault, other times the office [said], 'Oh, there's more money in a chase right now. You guys are over. You don't need the belts.' There was always an excuse, so I gave him my notice and I decided to open up Gold's Gyms." [8:03 – 8:27]

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Watch the video above to hear B. Brian Blair's story about McMahon's heartfelt speech at Hulk Hogan's funeral service.

How Hulk Hogan helped B. Brian Blair after leaving WWE

Following his departure, B. Brian Blair ran several Gold's Gyms. Hulk Hogan, one of Blair's closest friends, appeared at grand openings to help the former WWE star's new business ventures.

Blair appreciated that Hogan and fellow legend Macho Man Randy Savage wanted him to succeed:

"I opened up one, then another, then another, then another. Terry [Hulk Hogan] did all four of my Gold's Gyms' grand openings. Him and Mr. Wonderful [Paul Orndorff] and my brother Kevin were my best men at my wedding. Terry did so many commercials for us, and Macho Man, we were so successful in the Gold's Gym industry, and I was still wrestling." [8:29 – 8:50]

In the same interview, Blair revealed details about Hogan's desire to have one more match before he passed away on July 24.

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Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

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