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WHAT HAS HELPED AEW SUCCEED, RVD IN AEW, CODY’S CURRENT ROLE AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2021-09-29 10:00:00

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Do you think Cody, as a performer, may be feeling at the progress AEW has made in the ratings, and the buzz since his absence? I am by no means linking the 2, however he has booking privileges, and has always seemed to put himself in what would be the main segments that lapsed or casual fans would tune in for (the Tyson segment, the Sting debut, Shaq etc) and now here we have CM Punk, Adam Cole and Bryan coming in and the buzz has been enormous. Do you see him being envious professionally in any way?

I don’t know him so I can’t say that but if it were me, I would definitely notice all of the things that you mentioned.  I would also hear the crowd, like when they were rooting against me last Wednesday.  I won’t say that the company is leaving him behind, but he has to also realize that a lot of talent has come in and while he is off doing other projects, opportunities have arisen for others.  A lot of wrestlers don’t like to take time off for that very reason, out of sight, out of mind.

Do you think there is a chance of RVD coming in to AEW for a period of time? RVD vs Cole or Omega would be great!

A chance?  Sure, why not.  He is good shape at 50 years old.

What have they done to Paul E? He used to be so confident and forceful; now, with RR, he is the definition of wuss. I don’t know why he allowed it, but I really hate seeing him this way. Am I right, or is this just another reason to hate VKM?

They have put him in a different role and he is playing it.  That simple.

I wanted to get your thoughts on the recent announcement of the partnership with AEW and the Owen Hart Foundation. What kind of impact do you think this will have on AEW, WWE and Bret Hart and the rest of the Hart family?

I think it’s a cool thing to do.  I don’t see it having a major impact in any way though.

What is AEW doing right that so many before them have failed at doing? It's amazing to see a company going on 3 years old have so many accomplishments.

They had three things that really got them off and running.  One, they had a following already.  Two, they had a lot of money behind them.  Three, they got the deal on TNT.  They were the big factors.

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