Cesaro Explains Why He Left WWE 

"You wanna know, but you also wanna be surprised" Claudio just summed up the very essence of professional wrestling in that one sentence.

Cesaro just seems like a genuine, good dude. Glad he did what was best for him

The fact he was never WWE Champion is disgusting tbh

He deserved to be world champion he is so good in the ring

Claudio is always a class act. Feels like he will have another run in WWE before he retires.

What a classy guy. Obviously one of the nicest people in wrestling.

I wish The Real Americans would’ve been tag champs

kind of nice to see someone not bashing the place they just left. He had plenty of reasons to bash them for not using him to his fullest but he took the high road and you have to respect that

If only Vince had stepped down a little sooner. Ultimately Claudio traded Clash at the Castle for that shitty ladder match at All Out. And the ROH title is a joke, its like winning the WCW title during Invasion Era WWE. Feels bad, he definitely deserves better.

As much as I love his talent work and perseverance WWE is about entertainment stories and promos. I can't remember one time He was over as an entertainer or promo artist.

what weve all been waiting to hear

Damn I really liked his and Shaemus Tag Team Matches

He’s very professional especially when wwe and Vince himself talked crap about him and when he was one of the best out there

One of my most favourite wrestlers. All the best with your future endeavours. Whatever path or career u choose u will smash it and be fricken awesome. Love and blessings are sent to you all the way from Melbourne Australia ❤🙏😘

I've always liked him in wwe now he needs to win the AEW CHAMPIONSHIP AND I KNOW HE CAN WIN

A wise man once said cut the bs, it’s all about being appreciated & money

I wished him winning WWE title or Universal Championship!

I wanna to see Cody Rhodes as well to fight with him but yeha it is what it is he is not here there in same company i hope i can see this match in future that's would be awesome like a Seth Rollins

Wt hell when he mentioned the going out on your own horse I was thinking yoo watch him make shirts with that phrase and seconds after the interviewer says put it on a shirt What a coincidence 😦

Classy, inside and outside the ring.

I'm glad he is satisfied for now, one day he could return to WWE and be a bigger star. Some time away is good and he's doing well where he is now. So underused in WWE. ROH championship might not be a super big deal, but it's nice to see him with a belt around his waist.

He could have been a top wwe wrestler right now. He had some matches with huge pops but wwe didnt capitalize on it.

Now Vine out and Game running things love see he go back and win the world title at WWE

A class act and a consummate professional

If Hunter took control earlier, this dude would’ve been world champion

I miss the Bar!!

Would be better if we had cesero vs Brock lesnar back in 2014 2015 with the Paul Heyman Guy Storyline

11 fucking years and he had ONE singles title run and that was only to elevate him from NXT to the main roster 😂 it is absolutely criminal how WWE treat him!

God Bless Cesaro!!!!!!!

WWE drop the ball on you my friend supper 🌟

Cesaro is someone who should’ve had a better career in WWE even if he was an upper mid card talent on the roster but with a lot of potential possibly winning the IC Title. Cesaro(2013-2015) Extreme Rules:Cesaro vs The Great Khali Over The Limit:Cesaro vs The Great Khali No Way Out:Cesaro/Aksana vs The Great Khali/Layla Money In The Bank:Cesaro/Aksana vs The Great Khali/Layla SummerSlam:Cesaro vs Santino Marella-WWE US Title Night Of Champions:Cesaro vs Santino Marella-WWE US Title Hell In A Cell:Cesaro vs Santino Marella-WWE US Title Survivor Series:Team RAW vs Team Smackdown TLC:Cesaro vs Kofi Kingston-WWE US Title Royal Rumble:Cesaro vs Kofi Kingston-WWE US Title Elimination Chamber:WWE World Title Elimination Chamber WrestleMania 29:Cesaro vs Rob Van Dam-WWE US Title Extreme Rules:Cesaro vs Rob Van Dam-WWE US Title(Extreme Rules) PayBack:Cesaro vs Jack Swagger BattleGround:Cesaro vs Jack Swagger Money In The Bank:Money In The Bank Ladder Match SummerSlam:Cesaro vs Jack Swagger-Two Out Of Three Falls Night Of Champions:Real Americans vs The Usos-WWE World Tag Team Titles Hell In A Cell:Real Americans vs The Usos-WWE World Tag Team Titles Survivor Series:Team Bryan vs Team Authority TLC:Real Americans vs The Usos-WWE World Tag Team Titles Royal Rumble:Cesaro vs Jack Swagger Elimination Chamber:WWE World Title Elimination Chamber Match WrestleMania 30:Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Extreme Rules:Cesaro vs Jack Swagger-Iron Man PayBack:Cesaro vs Big Show BattleGround:Cesaro vs Big Show Money In The Bank:Money In The Bank Ladder Match SummerSlam:Cesaro vs Dolph Ziggler-WWE IC Title Night Of Champions:Cesaro vs The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler-WWE IC Title Hell In A Cell:Cesaro vs The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler-WWE IC Title Survivor Series:Team Cena vs Team Authority TLC:Cesaro vs Luke Harper-WWE IC Title Royal Rumble:Cesaro vs Luke Harper-WWE IC Title FastLane:Cesaro vs Tyson Kidd WrestleMania 31:WWE World Tag Team Titles Fatal 4 Way Extreme Rules:Cesaro/Kidd vs The New Day-WWE World Tag Team Titles PayBack:Cesaro/Kidd vs The New Day-WWE World Tag Team Titles Elimination Chamber:WWE World Tag Team Title Elimination Chamber Match BattleGround:Cesaro vs Rusev Money In The Bank:Money In The Bank Ladder Match SummerSlam:Cesaro vs Rusev

He's not that guy. Champ of a defunct company. Might as well be the 24/7 champ

The only time I really paid ANY attention to him was when he and Sheamus were The Bar

Because he didn't know Trips was about to take over.

Doesn't mean he won't be back one day!!

Cesaro was awesome but he lacked one thing which was charisma and aura. If he had charisma and aura as well he would have been one of the greatest ever literally

I like the go out on your own horse. Ima start saying that.

Wish he didn’t leave. Now with H he would be a top star

I thought he was future endeavoured. Sadder to know he left us.

Happy for him. Looks like he's having more fun now. Look at his neck: 2:47 lmao just kidding. But it still a big question mark for me is what could've been after Vince left.

I am so glad Claudio is in AEW, but I wish they hadn't screwed Gresham.

now now we the people at the fucjing moment

He is one of the most underappreciated and underrated stars in wrestling history. He deserved way better singles push than he did

I appreciate Claudio's class. He doesn't feel the need to bury WWE or their performers.

I think the real reason that no one wants to say is because you don’t want to burn your bridges. Vince McMahon’s vision was no good for many superstars. Had Triple H been in charge I don’t think we’d see half of the people who left to aew

Obviously he is an amazing wrestler, but better than that - He honestly just seems like an all around good person.

Cesaro was mismanaged from the time he entered the company. For some of these guys, I do think it's a case of right wrestler/wrong timing. If Cesaro could get into a time machine and be dropped in around 1992 just before WWF started to struggle and slowly lose key stars, with the writers still there, I think he would have made a big impact and had just the right guys around him left there to have the matches he needed. WWE's writers have been poor since around 2002 onwards for me and it's not just the writing either that deteriorated. Too many chefs, too many PPVs, too many in ring promos, too many over the top gang bangs, they've just forgotten that less is more with this stuff. Even something as simple as the rings sounding less impactful, everything has gone backwards, this wasn't just a Cesaro problem.

Cesaro is a god damn role model.

So diplomatic. Like I'd imagine the way WWE used him and the reality that he was probably never going to elevated higher than where he was (despite knowing and being told that he's more valuable than that as a talent) had a hell of a lot to do with why he left but there's no way to say that without sounding negative so he just doesn't say it.

Me wondering where would Roman's career be if he wasn't from the Samoan family the only guy to be the face of the company and get boos says a lot

Modern Day Dean Malenko in my book amazing wrestler but underappreciated

He’s never injured anyone and he’s had some great matches not sure why wwe never gave him a push

See folks, Quiet quitting works!

Even though I miss him in WWE, he has the right to do what he wants One of the best to ever step foot in that ring

Now That Triple H Running Things, It’d Be Great For Him To Come Back

He seems like one of those guys that if something happens at AEW/ROH and he leaves, he would probably be welcome anywhere. His WWE run alone should show he's willing to put a ton of people over, and I feel like if he went back to WWE today, he could be a top guy (or more likely involved in the Brawling Brutes/Imperium fued, which would be badass)

The wwe is disgusting they choose their top man ( cough cough Roman) and they neglect the others. No opportunity’s in wwe. Cesaro made a good choice

Go out on your own horse- Claudio Castagnoli

He’s quite a Genius for not announcing it and as a result he was awarded with that unreal pop

Its sad that Castagnoli got wasted by WWE. They tried to ruin his career by booking him a jober

Claudio is better off leaving WWE for AEW and obviously he benefited from as he won the ROH World Title and is a member of the Blackpool Combat Club . He was good in WWE but he'll never be WWE Champion as long as Reigns is the top guy . At least in AEW he can prove why he's 1 of the best in wrestling . May he have a long reign as ROH World Champion . Hopefully he can get a shot the AEW World Title or the TNT or All Atlantic Titles and dominate the competition for those belts . He did all he could do in WWE and obviously he wanted more . Good for him for making the move .

Most overrated wrestler of all time. Can’t believe he elevated above being a jobber. Good on him.

Honestly, even though he’s probably suuuuuper happy in AEW, I would love to see him come back to the WWE for one last run after his contract at AEW is up now that Triple H is running the business I could definitely see him finally getting that main event push he deserves.

And now he barely gets on Dynamite and holds the "world" title of a dead brand that doesn't even have its own show. Last year he beat Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania and had a Universal championship feud with Roman Reigns.

Roman fans r getting jealous now 🥱🥱🥱

What a classy man. He shows us profession and maturity. Not sure if he should be in AEW or the AEW-owned company though.

Wow Cesaro, you are NOT angry, bitter, or disappointed like *many fools who always burn their bridges with the WWE.*

That's Claudio.

Would be nice to see him wrestle Ospreay at Wrestlekingdom coming up in January.

Thwith thuperman

Let's keep it real... Claudio is gonna get underutilized at AEW, he already is by being the ROH World Champion. That's no offense to the ROH Championship but he could've been put in the AEW World Championship picture soon as he got there after being a fill-in for Bryan Danielson at The Forbidden Door instead of being a third wheel in the Blackpool Combat Club. And I get it, Vince didn't see his FULL potential especially at the end of his career but Swiss should've stuck it out. I'm quite sure HHH would've gave him a title run or a shot at being Mr. MITB or something. I really think a lot of the NXT non-call-ups and main roster shouldn't-be-curtain-jerkers should've waited like Gargano because they would've had a better opportunity. Now we got Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland as AEW Tag Team Champion... FOR WHAT?! To compensate for what Vince couldn't do with Isiah Swerve & "Bearcat" Keith Lee? I truly appreciate and understand that you do have to bet on yourself but how about a li'l more patience? AEW is gonna suffer (if they haven't already) tryna cater to the league switchers instead of honing their home talent

He should have been a champion at wwe

Why everyone talking about him going back to the WWE. The WWE did not utilize him well when he was there. He should build himself up.

Claudio is one of those guys that if he would’ve remained at WWE even with Triple H in charge right now he would be underutilized. Good on him betting on himself and leaving.

Crazy his last year in wwe he finally got his wrestlemania moment and a title shot.

*HHH HIRE HIM*

Cesaro is freaky strong in real life. Dylan aka hornschwoggle told me that i live in the same city as him and ran into him. He was the most polite nicest guy i ever met. Thanks for giving me a minute of your time dylan.

Man, if only he stayed until now with Hunter head as creative

Cesaro was always one of my favorites. Definitely underutilized and under appreciated and underrated… now, In aew thank God he’s free to just do his thing. Top guy imo!!!

I am not saying this Is like WCW vs WWF But It makes wrestling so much more exciting when we have guys Jumping ship and they become a new version of themselves Claudsario Is a legend

This man never got the main event push he deserved. Him and Shamus were spectacular. Hoping he finds his way back to WWE now that daddy H has the creative control.

I have not seen him have a bad match, this man is amazing. Vince probable did not push him because he has an accent. Vince's rules were questionable

I can see wwe wanting him back in the future especially with triple H running the show

This guy is the dj DJ lemighu of wrestling I know I messed his name up but no joke he is. So good so humble he doesn't need to do all this extra stuff he lets his play or wrestling do his talking

I bet he wants to go back now.

On screen. Off screen this guy is awesome❤

You can tell that he was holding back saying a lot of things he wanted to say, but can't say.

3:06 yeah of course, because you don’t need to open your mouth. In WWE you had a mic in your hand and didn’t know to shit or wind your watch. Cesaro was boring, for 11 years he didn’t bring anything new

He probably left also because he wasn't pushed back with zeb. He should have had a wwe title run.

Cesaro honestly deserved better after "The Bar" had split apart WWE shouldve given Cesaro a world champion run

Vince killed your push, Vince should be ashamed

I liked him he made the matches fun the humor he brought in his matches so thank you

The wwe never utilized him the way they should have.

This wrestler deserved to be a wwe champion .

Never gonna be a main event staR plain and simple

One of my favourite wrestlers. I never realised why Vince never saw potential in him. I wish he would have stayed because he would have been used better by Triple H like he has done with Sheamus, Finn Balor now.

I think he's the best in the world. Triple H being in charge would have changed the trajectory of his WWE career.

But why is bro tryna make cesaro bad mouth WWE. Like dude left in his own accord. Yeah he wasn’t booked as well as he should but he did everything he could, took advantage of all moments, and left on his own accord. Stop tryna stir shit up

Should’ve resigned on a 1 year or short term deal. Aew has a stable with moxley claudio and Bryan danielson with regal leading the way and it is not working. Khan dropped the ball big yes he’s undefeated and yes he has a world championship, nobody cares about that belt. I’ve only seen him in 4 matches since he came to aew and atleast 2 of them were multi man matches. Mox is the only one in the group doing anything meaningful while danielson is having fire matches but he’s losing all the time.

The streaming issues wwe tried to enforce on talent was bull crap. I'm surprised no one has made a issue about this and Cesaro looked like he had fun in up up down down.