Jeff Cobb Discusses Reasons for Rejecting WWE Offers Before Accepting

Jeff Cobb, known as JC Mateo during his time in WWE, was released from the company in May 2026 after debuting at the WWE Backlash 2025 event. Before signing with WWE in spring 2025, Cobb had previously turned down offers from the organization on three occasions.

Cobb's first refusal was due to his reluctance to relocate to Florida. The second time, he had just signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. His third refusal came after a humorous FaceTime call with WWE executive Canyon Ceman, which he found amusing but ultimately led him to decline the offer.

On the fourth attempt, Cobb was contacted by Paul