In an interview with the Busted Open Radio show on SiriusXM Radio yesterday, former WWE superstar and WWE RAW General Manager Brad Maddox confirmed that he was released from his contract with the company for using the word “pricks” in a dark match promo.

Maddox said that the words upset WWE Chairman Vince McMahon at last week’s television tapings in Indianapolis, Indiana and was surprised that it led to his release.