WWE/Impact Hall of Famer Bully Ray isn’t a fan of the “you deserve it” chant from fans, believing wrestlers have to still prove themselves after earning opportunities.
During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, Eddie Kingston captured the ROH World Championship and received that chant from the fans in New York City.
On the fallout episode of “Busted Open Radio,” Ray addressed the fan chant and what he feels wrestlers should ‘deserve’ instead. He said,
“Nobody deserves a damn thing in pro wrestling – but I’ll be damned if Eddie Kingston has not earned the opportunity… Eddie has earned the opportunity, and the word ‘opportunity’ is a Vince McMahon word.
“There are no guarantees anywhere… what there is, is opportunities and the opportunity for you to earn a spot on the card to get yourself over. Eddie has been through lots of ups and downs in this business – probably more than most.”
This week’s victory marks Kingston’s first reign as ROH World Champion and saw the Mad King retain the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship.
