WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio and commented on an offer he received to become a commentator with WWE.
Page’s exodus from the company came in 2002; the same year he announced his retirement from in-ring competition. Page recalled Kevin Dunn approaching him with the offer and what led to him turning it down.
“When I left, I was so burnt out,” Page said. “Kevin Dunn asked me to go and do a test to be an announcer … They wanted me to do a spot, so I did it. I went up there [to WWE HQ in Stamford, CT] and I did it. Kevin called me back, he goes, ‘I love it. We’re gonna start you, not with SmackDown, we’re gonna start you with the satellite for the first month or two. You get your feet wet, you’ll be on SmackDown. In no time, you’re gonna be on RAW.”
Page said that he turned down the offer due to being burnt out and being aware that Vince McMahon was known for yelling through headsets at the announcers. He would eventually return to the ring in 2004 for independent promotions and has made several WWE appearances throughout the years.
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