He's not saying that he was actually gonna do that, just that Vince or booking told him that to satisfy him when he complained about booking or contract negotiations.
I'm not a Ryback fan, but I think the point he's making is more "Obviously that didn't come close to happening, these people lie badly" than "I walked away because I don't need WWE. I could've stayed and made 1.5 mil and squashed AJ, but didn't feel like it"
I'm not a Ryback fan, but I think the point he's making is more "Obviously that didn't come close to happening, these people lie badly" than "I walked away because I don't need WWE. I could've stayed and made 1.5 mil and squashed AJ, but didn't feel like it"