Matt Morgan: Why I Left Wrestling, TNA Run, WWE Debut, Vince McMahon, Being A Proud Autism Dad

Former WWE & TNA star Matt Morgan joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal for one of his most open and in-depth interviews yet. Known to wrestling fans as "The Blueprint", Matt Morgan reflects on his incredible journey from Tough Enough and OVW to WWE, TNA Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and beyond. Matt discusses working with legends including Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, Kurt Angle, Sting, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Jim Cornette, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Abyss, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and many more, while sharing honest thoughts on the highs, frustrations and defining moments of his wrestling career. Matt also opens up about recovering from opioid addiction, how being a proud autism dad has changed his life since wrestling, and the importance of neurodiversity inclusion. In this exclusive interview, we discuss: 🏆 Why he chose to retire from professional wrestling 🏆 His transition from WWE to becoming one of TNA's biggest stars 🏆 The origins of The Blueprint 🏆 His memorable WWE runs, including the infamous stuttering gimmick 🏆 The Survivor Series team alongside Brock Lesnar, Big Show and A-Train 🏆 Working in Japan with NJPW and AJPW 🏆 Jim Cornette, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and the Main Event Mafia 🏆 Nearly returning to WWE in 2014 🏆 Life after wrestling, business success and public office 🏆 Fatherhood and raising a child with autism 🏆 The biggest lessons from a remarkable career This is a fascinating conversation with one of wrestling's most unique big men, covering everything from the biggest matches and backstage stories to family, life after wrestling, and the LEGACY that Matt Morgan hopes to leave behind. 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave a comment with your thoughts on this interview 🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive wrestling interviews and classic wrestling stories -- Buy BADD TO GOOD, the inspiring story of wrestling wildman Marc Mero with Ben Veal: Amazon UK - https://amzn.eu/d/01YvfRTr Amazon US - https://a.co/d/00vd2eMJ Amazon CA - https://a.co/d/00lAAvqh Subscribe to Wrestling Life with Ben Veal: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2cTdAV4... Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... YouTube -    / @wrestlinglifeonline   Be sure to support our show partners: Title Run Toys - https://titleruntoys.com Focus Finance Solutions - https://www.theffs.co.uk Episode produced by Tall Oak Productions in association with Wrestling Life Online. #WWE #TNA #Wrestling #ProfessionalWrestling