WWE Hall Of Famer Reveals Conversation With Released Stars

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JBL has revealed that he contacted Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson after both were released by WWE in February 2025.

Anderson and Gallows were released on February 8, 2025 along with a number of other WWE stars over the past few days.

Speaking on Something to Wrestle, JBL revealed that he had sent text messages to both of the Good Brothers.

He would share his love for both men and looked towards their future wherever they may end up, saying:

“I texted with The Good Brothers last night, according to when this show’s being taped. I text those guys all the time. Love those boys, man

“Two good dudes and two good workers. They’re going to be fine. I know they know they’re going to be fine. There’s so no sense in saying, ‘Hey, you guys are going to be fine.’ They know that.

“You know, I just texted them, telling them I love them and can’t wait to see what they’re doing next, and that, to me, is the key.

“You can do one of two things when you get released. I feel sorry for anybody, by the way, who’s lost a job. I’ve done it. I’ve had it happen to me many times for 30 or 40-plus years, from football and wrestling to everything else. Believe me, I’ve been fired, released.”

Addressing possibilities for the future, JBL would discuss the choices available to anyone who is released, especially with the wrestling scene being replete with opportunities, stating:

“I would never dream of making light of it or do anything except my sympathies, and I’m sorry that it happened to you. But this is an opportunity, and you have two choices here.

“You can sit around and hope that Tony Khan picks you up, or that you get picked up by a different group, or you can go out there and make a name for yourself.

“I’ve never seen an opportunity better in wrestling since I’ve been in it for 30-plus years. I’ve been a fan my entire life, 58 years, and I’ve never seen an opportunity better for guys going out and making a name for themselves.”

With opportunities aplenty for Gallows and Anderson, as far as JBL sees it, the WWE Hall of Famer would conclude:

“That’s what I feel like The Good Brothers are going to do. That’s what I hope all these guys do.

“You know, there’s two different mindsets… I hope these guys go out there and make a hell of a name for themselves because I believe there’s no time in wrestling history where it’s easier to go out and do something big outside of the big one, which is WWE.”

Outside of WWE, The Good Brothers have had successful runs in Impact Wrestling and NJPW, holding tag team championships in both companies.

Their former OC teammate Michin has recently shared her thoughts on Gallows and Anderson, referring to the pair as family.

Transcript from Wrestling Headlines.