Departing Star Reacts To WWE’s Decision To Let Their Contract Expire

Over the last few months a number of WWE stars have been let go and some contracts have not been renewed. WWE decided not to renew Sidney Akeem’s (SCRYPTS/Reggie) contract, and now the former WWE 24/7 Champion is opening up about what’s next for him.

During a recent interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Sidney Akeem talked a little bit about WWE’s decision to not renew his contract while also noting that the door is open for him to return to the company someday.

“It was a great conversation. I don’t know what a conversation like that is, ‘We’re going another direction. Good luck on your future endeavors.’ That was the conversation people said was happening, but I got a call and it was, ‘Hey Reg, I hate to be the one to have this call and give you this news.’ I knew right there, but it’s a person I have a really good relationship with. He said, ‘Unfortunately, we’re not going to renew your contract. I want you to know the door isn’t closed, it’s forever open. You were such a great talent, you were great to work with. A joy to be around.’ Just a flattering message.”

“I thought in my head, ‘If I’m that great, why can’t I get a new contract?’ But, it was a good conversation. I was like, ‘Okay, what’s next?’ My biggest thing was, I didn’t leave on bad blood. That’s not who I am. I’m a very positive guy. My brother is heavy in drugs right now. My grandmother is sick. My other brother is in jail. My other brother is in a mental hospital from a car crash when he was 16. I have people that are constantly dying back in St. Louis, and I’m living a life that many would kill to be in my shoes. I have nothing to be upset about. This is just another obstacle, another hurdle that I have to jump. It wasn’t a bad call at all.”