Summary

Ethan Page said he never felt pressure about being disliked in the locker room because, in his words, that has followed him throughout his career. During a recent interview, Page said he had faced resistance from influential people in WWE before eventually proving his value once he got through the door.

The remark adds another layer to Page's current rise on television, especially with his upcoming match against Penta at Saturday Night's Main Event putting him back in a high-visibility spot.

Quote from Ethan Page

"Pressure in what sense? I have been genuinely hated my whole career. I don't think you know this, but I've been hated backstage in WWE by everyone that had any kind of power for my entire career. I'm only here by happenstance and by luck. The reason I kept my job is because they found out how talented I was. Nobody wanted me here, people were fighting actively to keep me out of the WWE."

What it means for Ethan Page in WWE

Page framed his WWE run as something he had to force into existence, and that makes his current push stand out even more. If he is already moving into an Intercontinental Championship program despite that history, it suggests WWE sees him as more than a short-term heel presence.

It also gives extra context to the confidence Page has shown on screen. A line like that lands differently when it comes from someone who says he had to win people over after arriving.

Sources

Ethan Page while speaking with Complex Graps