On the October 10th edition of WWE Raw, D-Generation X celebrated their 25h anniversary with Triple H, Sean Waltman, Shawn Michaels, and Road Dogg reuniting to close the show.
However, AEW’s Billy Gunn was absent from the celebration. It was reported that WWE did toss around the idea of trying to get Gunn for the reunion, but that didn’t happen.
While speaking on Oh You Didn’t Know, Road Dogg provided insight into the absence of his longtime tag team partner:
“It broke my heart, and I believe it broke his too. In all actuality, Hunter was not happy about it either. Shawn and X-Pac weren’t either. We wanted the band, all that we could get back together. Chyna is there in spirit. That didn’t happen. From what I understand, and I’m not in those inner circles anymore, and for my sanity rightfully so and thankful. I don’t know the exact reason, but I was told everything that we could do was done, and we couldn’t come together.”
Road Dogg continued, “During the day prior, I texted him, ‘Hey, are you going to be able to make it? Have you found out any answers yet?’ He said, ‘Yes, I’m in.’ I was like, ‘Oh my God, that’s awesome.’ Literally, before I landed at home, I found out he was not in. I texted him back and he wasn’t happy either. It just didn’t work, no matter what. I understand. Whatever. I understand we’re [AEW and WWE] not huge fans of each other from a business standpoint. It was a big deal, and I feel like he got ripped off and didn’t live it with us. I’m sorry for that. I know he is too.”
Although Gunn wasn’t referred to by name during the segment, Raw announcer Corey Graves noted that an absent member was working with office supplies, a reference to Gunn’s current alliance with The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) and their scissoring gimmick.
H/T to Fightful for the transcription
