Karl Anderson Felt Like He Deserved More During WWE Run

Karl Anderson has opened up about his frustrations with WWE, noting that his release was the best thing that ever happened to him.

In WWE, Anderson mostly wrestled alongside fellow Good Brother Doc (Luke) Gallows. Anderson has pointed out that his 2018 and 2019 runs especially affected his personal life.

Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Anderson reminded fans that family should always be #1. Discussing the tail-end of his WWE career, Anderson said:

“What we do is scripted entertainment, and I’ll be honest, there are times when I felt like I deserved more in WWE. Going on the road in WWE, especially in 2018 and 2019, I was taking my frustrations from the road back home. My wife didn’t understand what I was going through; my kids couldn’t understand why I was in a bad mood. All I wanted to do was get out of that bad mood. I was only home for two or three days, and then I had to go back to this f***ing place I didn’t want to go back to. A couple weeks very quickly turns into six months.

“I love my family so much, but that affected my life at home. Getting released by WWE was the best thing that ever happened to me. “It’s been a reminder that wrestling isn’t everything. At the end of the day, family is No. 1. Sometimes you can lose sight of that. I am honored to do what I do in wrestling, but I’m also extremely proud to be a husband and a father.”

The Good Brothers previously admitted that AJ Styles played a key role in getting them to re-sign with WWE in 2019. Anderson and Gallows were released by the company in April 2020.

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