Superstar Graham Not Sentimental About Hall of Fame Ring Auction

"Superstar Billy Graham still bitter about his release from WWE:

"I was certainly offended by being released from the company, by letting my contract expire," he said. "Not to be too braggadocios, but I consider myself to be an icon because of my influence on guys like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. So just dropping me from the employment contract was really a slap in the face."

"As regards Wrestlemania, I wanted to participate in the art festival that they've had for the last couple of years, where WWE employees put their art on display, but John Laurinitis told me that they couldn't afford to fly me from Phoenix to Houston, which is about a $225 (US) round-trip. That, I found that very insulting."

"So rather than anger or frustration, there's a lot of disappointment in me towards Vince McMahon at the moment. It's not anger, I'm just very saddened at the lack of respect for the contribution that I've made to the WWE, and in fact inspiring Triple H to a great degree, not to mention Hogan, Ventura, Austin Idol, and many others. The selling of the Hall of Fame ring is really more due to disappointment, as opposed to a vengeful act of animosity. And to be discarded in such a blunt way with the excuse of budget cuts -- that doesn't sit well with me."...More?

source: slam wrestling

Why does he think he has a lifetime contract with the WWE. I think he has forgotten his last name isn't McMahon or Levesque.