The former WWE Intercontinental Champion also gave the full details behind his decision to quit the company after WWE WrestleMania 10. That event saw The Quebecers (Jacques Rougeau and Pierre Carl Ouellet) defend their WWE Tag Team titles against Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo).
In the months leading up to the show, The Quebecers repeatedly lost matches at WWE events. Rougeau recalled that the tag team had been told they would regain their credibility with a victory over Men on a Mission at WrestleMania. However, as Rougeau explains in the video below, Vince McMahon changed the finish and the promise was never fulfilled.
Why did Jacques Rougeau leave WWE?
Pat Patterson died last week at the age of 79. Jacques Rougeau reflected on his experiences with the WWE Hall of Famer, including the time that he received some bad news before WrestleMania 10.
Rougeau clarified that both he and his tag team partner had been told they would win their WrestleMania match. If that happened, it would have made up for the months of losing matches at WWE events.
Shortly before WrestleMania 10, Pat Patterson told The Quebecers that there had been a change of plan. Vince McMahon wanted Men on a Mission to win the match via countout. That meant The Quebecers kept their titles but Men on a Mission still looked strong.
Rougeau said the decision to change the finish at the last minute is ultimately what made him want to leave WWE. He also revealed that it changed his relationship with Vince McMahon.
The Quebecers split up shortly after WrestleMania 10. Rougeau left WWE later in 1994 before making a brief return in 1998.
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