During a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast earlier this week, WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler commented on Dean Ambrose leaving WWE when his contract expires in April. Ziggler says he was “surprised” by the departure. You can check out some highlights and a video of the interview below:
On his thoughts on Dean Ambrose: “It’s hard to read him sometimes. A ridiculously nice guy. He loves the business, he loves wrestling. Definitely does his own thing. He’s kind of in his own world, a lot. I’m friends with his wife, Renee [Young], but Dean and I—I mean, if we’re put into a match together we would talk, or something—but otherwise. Really friendly guy, loves wrestling, loves having a good time, but definitely does his own thing and maybe he’s looking to go do his own thing some more.”
On Dean Ambrose leaving WWE: “I think he heard about my hiatus and he was just trying to one-up me. You know what? I’m gone for twenty years! Yeah, that was very surprising to me. I don’t know too many people who are close with him to have any insight, I really wouldn’t want to guess anything, but, yeah, I did not see that coming. I thought, ‘That guy’s always got something going on with WWE. He’s always in a prominent role, doing something great, he seems beloved by the fans.’ So, yeah, I did not see that coming. Some people like to move on and do some other stuff, I understand.”
