Nah, I don't think it would have effected his decision at all. Honestly I think it was his run as a heel that helped him make the decision to leave. He was having a great time as the up and coming face, including the Wrestlemania win (despite the botch). Then he turned heel and got booed for about a year straight. Not to mention the "you tapped out" chants. It just seems to me that he enjoyed the glory of being the face champ, but couldn't handle the heat he picked up as a heel. Well, saying he couldn't handle it is a bit harsh, perhaps saying he didn't enjoy it is a bit more appropriate.
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