In his role at AEW, Sonjay Dutt is functioning as both the on-screen manager for Satnam Singh and a behind-the-scenes producer. Dutt disclosed how he ended up in this dual function during an interview with Mike Jones on a recent podcast.
The key points from his podcast interview are summarized below:
When discussing how he became Singh’s manager, Dutt revealed: “Tony Khan proposed this proposition to [me], asking, ‘Would you be interested in managing your best friend and this 7-foot-4-inch Indian giant?’ I was shocked, mainly because we had earlier agreed upon the fact that I wasn’t a performer anymore; my value was as a producer. However, Khan saw it differently, and I’m grateful for his ability to think out of the box and his initiative in bringing the three of us together. It has been quite a ride over the past two years, transitioning from an active in-ring performer to the current manager position I hold.”
Regarding other talents that work with Singh, Dutt expressed: “Satnam is incredibly lucky to have someone like Paul Wight in our locker room who’s really taken to him. Satnam is receiving a unique blend of guidance and insights from a wealth of experienced veterans. He’s really absorbing it all. Jeff [Jarrett] has been particularly supportive, introducing him to the live performance side of professional wrestling – the independent circuits with their tough schedules and hustle, which he hasn’t encountered before but we have.”
An embedded video of Sonjay Dutt’s conversation with Mike Jones on AEW is also included in the original article.