On a recent edition of the “Insight” podcast, former WWE Superstar Rick Boogs discussed his WWE release, the torn quad patella he suffered at WrestleMania 38, and his unwillingness to return to the ring.
Boogs was released from his WWE contract in September 2023.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his WWE release in September 2022: “If you want to talk about my second run on the main roster. I guess I saw the writing on the wall, but it wasn’t like let me get ready for it. It was just basically thank God for my YouTube community because I always had that. I have an awesome community. Everyone I meet in real life is awesome. I have done a ton of meet and greets and it’s great, it’s awesome.”
On his WrestleMania 38 injury: “There was supposed to be this documentary too. It’s like “Oh yeah, it’s being filmed all day. Oh it’s your first WrestleMania?” Then I just blew my tendon once I got in there. I guess I wasn’t warmed up. We were the first match at WrestleMania too so it’s not like I had much time to warm up. It was a crazy day. My muscle was firing so hard, it just ripped the tendon off the bone.”
On not wanting to return to wrestling: “No. When I first decided I was going to do wrestling, I had to be all in on something. So like, I was doing strength and conditioning stuff, personal training. I was like, if I’m gonna commit to this other endeavor, I just quit my job. I have a wife and a daughter. I just got unemployed for the sake of you know, getting hungry that I really wanted to make it happen, which my wife was not happy about. She was like, ‘Why did you have to quit?’”
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Former WWE Superstar Rick Boogs recently opened up about his WWE release, the injury he suffered at WrestleMania 38, and his decision not to return to the ring. Boogs, whose real name is Eric Bugenhagen, was released from his WWE contract in September 2023.
During a podcast called “Insight,” Boogs discussed his release from WWE. He mentioned that he saw the writing on the wall but wasn’t fully prepared for it. However, he expressed gratitude for his YouTube community, which has been a source of support for him. Boogs also mentioned that he has had positive experiences with his fans during meet and greets.
Boogs then talked about the injury he suffered at WrestleMania 38. He revealed that there was supposed to be a documentary about his experience at the event, but unfortunately, he tore his quad patella tendon during the match. He explained that he didn’t have much time to warm up before the match since it was the first one of the night. Despite the injury, Boogs described the day as “crazy” and mentioned how his muscle fired so hard that it ripped the tendon off the bone.
When asked about returning to wrestling, Boogs made it clear that he has no plans to do so. He explained that when he initially decided to pursue wrestling, he had to be fully committed to it. He had quit his job and was doing strength and conditioning training to prepare for his wrestling career. Boogs mentioned that he didn’t want to return to wrestling because of the sacrifices he had already made and the impact it had on his family.
In addition to the podcast, Boogs also shared a video on YouTube where he discussed his life after WWE, his WrestleMania injury, his relationship with Shinsuke Nakamura, and his passion for playing the guitar.
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Although Boogs’ time in WWE may have come to an end, his insights into his release, injury, and decision not to return to wrestling provide fans with a glimpse into the challenges and sacrifices that come with pursuing a career in professional wrestling.