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7. Horowitz Brings The Heat

Barry Horowitz. There's a name you don't hear much these days. 

The veteran journeyman caused a stir this week when he spoke with the Wrestling Inc. Daily, bringing up how, at this stage in his life and career, he wants to pass on his knowledge as a trainer and teach others what the Malenkos taught him.  

Going on a bit of a tear, one of WWE's most loveable losers specifically called out Head NXT Coach Matt Bloom for what Horowitz perceived as disrespect. 

"I live an hour from the Performance Center. Is my word getting through? I don't know because think about it, you got a stew, I just want to make it more flavorful. I don't want to take nobody's spot. I don't want to take Shawn's [Michaels] spot, Norman Smiley, Matt Bloom, the head trainer. 

What do I know about Matt Bloom? Nothing. He was Tensai and Prince Albert, two gimmicks that failed in a year and he disrespected me over the phone completely. I mean, how dare you? I’m not comparing myself to these gentlemen, but Ricky Steamboat, [Ric] Flair, [Hulk] Hogan. The list goes on, Jimmy Valiant, Rufus R. Jones, Johnny Weaver, [Roddy] Piper". 

How dare you say, 'Barry, you've been out of wrestling for a while' like I'm just getting off the couch and I need a job. I've surrounded myself by this, and he says, 'Do you know who our CEO is and world champion?'. 

First of all, I don't care. Second of all, if that's my only flaw, when I get to the building, take me in a room for 10 minutes and you could smarten me up and I'm up to speed. What you need to worry about, does Barry look the part? Is Barry in shape? Does he look good to our students? Does he talk good to our students? Does he bully our students? Does he show up on time? Does he have a drug problems?.

"No. What? Are you afraid of me? You should be because I will take your f*cking spot in one minute! Not trying, knowing, there's a difference. Trying to take the spot or knowing, and I know. I'm not perfect, but I'm a lot better now than these other clowns. 

So I find it highly disrespectful, especially All Elite Wrestling. It's right up my alley all the wrestling they do there. I know some of the guys that are behind the scenes. I have no idea, and if I have some kind of 'hidden heat' or something, I'd rather somebody call me up and say, 'We just don't like you', or 'you got heat', but I'm seeing guys getting taken that have had fights on airplanes, that have never worked for Vince [McMahon] or caused problems. 

What? Is that what I need to do? I'll pass. I'm legit. I'm real. I don't play that sh*t".

Well, if they didn't hire him before I'm sure they will after that.