With a career that spans 25 years and stints in WWE, TNA, NWA, and various other promotions on the independent circuit, the former “Mizdow” has seen many different locker rooms. While there were specific things that stood out about his runs in each major promotion, the one thing he noticed in the NWA was the locker room. 

“They appreciate the talent, and they give the creative freedom to do what you need to do to get over,” Stevens continued And if you’re getting over, it’s going to be acknowledged.”

Stevens had taken issue with not just WWE but the pro wrestling industry at the time of his departure from WWE. He claimed that he was in an unhealthy mental state around that time, noting that while he pretended that everything was fine with his character and utilization, he felt that it was killing him inside, which hurt his personal relationships.

Stevens ultimately became someone that he hated, making his glowing remarks about NWA a vast departure from the things he said about wrestling back in 2021.

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