Aussie Open Confirm Their Loyalty To United Empire, Samoa Joe Defends AEW Collision
Speaking recently with Dark Puroresu Flowsion, Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher expressed the team’s goal to stick with the United Empire stable in AEW.
It is to be noted that Aussie Open signed a deal with AEW ahead of Double Or Nothing 2023. Fletcher said,
“We’re absolutely going to remain in the United Empire. Ospreay & all the boys have done so much for us, it really feels like a brotherhood. If anything it’s just the start of a worldwide expansion of the group”
I asked Kyle Fletcher about Aussie Open’s future in United Empire:
“We’re absolutely going to remain in the United Empire. Ospreay & all the boys have done so much for us, it really feels like a brotherhood. If anything it’s just the start of a worldwide expansion of the group” pic.twitter.com/XKDBNKl2P8
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) May 30, 2023
Speaking recently on The Kick Rocks Wrestling Podcast, AEW/ROH wrestler Samoa Joe discussed the challenges when it comes to scheduling the upcoming AEW Collision show on Saturday nights.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the perceived problems with trying to launch a Saturday show: “Obviously it’s exciting to add another show to the lineup for AEW. Doing Saturday night wrestling, I mean, obviously if the TV model was anything like it has been in the past, I would kind of believe some of those comments. But it’s a very different world and a very different environment. I think Saturday nights are a really great night. I’ve always enjoyed events that I’ve seen on Saturday nights. To have the opportunity to kind of give a lot of the AEW roster that maybe doesn’t get enough time throughout the week and showcase a lot of the talent that we’ve had, and I think that’s a valid criticism. When you look at the AEW roster, you see the tremendous, talented athletes, there’s almost not enough time to see them all. I think AEW Collision will be able to definitely expand the fan experience as far as the wrestlers that you get to see.”
On the benefits of having another show on the schedule for AEW: “More shows create more opportunities, absolutely. I think this is definitely an example. I think for years, people have been saying they wanted to see more and different talents on AEW, and some talents have more of a chance to be showcased in a longer format, and I think Collision is gonna definitely offer up those opportunities, as well as bringing your favorite AEW stars to one more night a week.”
AEW Collision premieres on June 17 in Chicago, IL.
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