Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

WWE Hall of Famer Greg Valentine says he'd fire every woman wrestler and send them all to a strip club if he were in charge ... because female wrestlers "take away jobs from men." 

The Hammer recorded a live podcast with the View from Filsinger Games Headquarters this past weekend ... and during the Q&A segment Valentine gave his opinion on women's wrestling -- saying, "As far as girl wrestling, I would send them all out to the strip bar and fire 'em."

The 63 year-old wrestler added, "I'd fire every girl wrestler I ever saw. They don't draw any money, they have horrible matches. Uh ... they're terrible.  That's the way I feel."

The whole thing may sound like a joke ... but the room is DEAD silent when he's talking about the subject -- including the show's female host -- and the Hammer appears to be serious.

Valentine continues, "They take away jobs from men that need to support their families. They should be home washing dishes and cooking and pregnant and barefoot."

"I love women ... but they gotta realize their place." The Hammer adds, "They're not supposed to be wrestlers. They're not supposed to be MMA fighters or boxers. It's bull***t."

Once Valentine's tirade finally ends, the host notes that no one even asked him about women's wrestling -- and Greg responds saying, "I had to get it off my chest."