Shawn Dean spoke about what he wants to see from talent that he recruits to do extra work for AEW.
“One of those things that I look for when I’m out there scouting is, are you TV ready? Are you looking at who you see as a star, and how do they look? I’m not saying you have to look like them, dress like them, but see what they’re doing. What is your style? What are you about? Then apply that and put it together. Then, can you wrestle? I can teach anybody can learn how to wrestle. I honestly believe, my trainer, QT (Marshall), he said ‘We can teach you to move, I can’t teach you personality.’ That’s real. We’re out here doing the moves, and that’s cool, but let’s get the crowd invested in more than just your moves, why else are they going to come see you? Do you have a character that’s going to grip them? Another thing I’ll tell them, work on your characters. Moves, you can learn the moves. Work on your character, make the crowd want to see you. TV ready, character, learning your craft. I’m not saying you’ve got to be a historian, but learn ring psychology.”
(King of Kings)
I've talked about it before but FAST is the actual future of TV. A lot of companies are still using it as a dump for old content but the ones who use it smarter are going to build fanbases that outlast cable TV and outdraw paywall streaming.
What do you think is the WORST movie in every major franchise? I’ll go first:
Saw 3D
Scream 7
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Friday the 13th Part 5
Final Destination 4
Alien Vs Predator: Requiem
Halloween Resurrection
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Foreigners leaving Japan for America isn't a new thing. Most people are just using it as a reason to throw shade on AEW. At least Japanese fans still get to see them occasionally. You'll never see Prince Devitt or Shinsuke Nakamura in a New Japan ring again.
The WWE full of coons man lol how tf you got cancer twice and fucking with a “president” who stopped cancer research because he believed it was “money wasted” & “going nowhere”
Lost my airpods and said fuck it and bought an $8 pair from FiveBelow for the gym. Tell me why these mf KNOCKING. We really out here paying hella for “names”.
You’re straight stupid you still think AEW is the reason NJPW is on a slight decline instead of their highly HIGHLY publicized business problems and Japan’s economic issues.
Adam Cole main evented AEW All In London in 2023, which holds the record for the highest paid attendance in professional wrestling history.
He is in an upper echelon of wrestlers that some of your faves don’t even touch.
Adam Cole joins MJF, The Rock, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, The British Bulldog, Triple H, Roman Reigns, Jim Londos, Kola Kwariani, Shinya Hashimoto, Scott Norton, Antonio Inoki and Ric Flair in main eventing the biggest wrestling shows of all time.
Adam Cole was absolutely a megastar. That can’t be debated. I hope we see him wrestle again when he’s healthy and happy.