On a recent edition of his “Kliq This” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash discussed Juice Robinson’s controversial promo on AEW Dynamite where the Bullet Club Gold member said that he had a roll of quarters with MJF’s name on it.
The timing of Robinson’s promo couldn’t have been worse, especially with the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
Nash also spoke about The Undertaker reuniting with Shawn Michaels in his office ahead of his NXT appearance last week.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Tony Khan’s Twitter tirade: “No wonder Jade [Cargill] left [AEW].”
On the controversial Dynamite angle: “The antisemitic hate is rife. Do we even want to put a f—ing match anywhere near something that could … it’s like, there’s heat, and there’s cheap heat. You can go to the Humane Society, get a bag of kittens, and have them go around the ring and smash them with an aluminum baseball bat — yeah, the people will moan, they’ll throw up, and there’ll be heat … but it’s not the kind of heat you want.”
On if the angle could have worked in a less sensitive time: “In a world without hatred, it’d be okay to do the quarter thing. Yeah, because, it wouldn’t mean anything. We don’t live in that world.”
On MJF’s response to the controversy: “I don’t blame him … I still think that [in] a scripted sports entertainment segment … the Jewish rebuttal has to be so PR cleansed because you can’t just go off of hatred to what they’ve done to your people.”
On The Undertaker reuniting with Michaels: “I saw a great [post] on Instagram. They had a clip where Undertaker walks in “HBK’s” office, and [Michaels goes], ‘Whoa, Undertaker!’ Taker goes, ‘Just want to tell you, man, I got my gear in the trunk.’ That was an Old Man Louie-type deal … And Shawn says, ‘Ah, you won’t need your gear.’ And Taker says, ‘What, [have] you seen my last match?’ [Nash laughs].”
On how much he loved the clip: “See, people think that Taker was always this solemn [character]. It’s like, ‘No, man. That’s Mark [Calaway], man.’ … We were always blessed to see that, but it was nice to see it. Like, when I saw it today, I popped. You know, I just f*****g popped because he’s got some really, really dry good sense of humor.”
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In a recent episode of his podcast “Kliq This,” WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash discussed Juice Robinson’s controversial promo on AEW Dynamite. During the promo, Robinson claimed to have a roll of quarters with MJF’s name on it. However, the timing of this promo couldn’t have been worse, given the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Nash expressed his concerns about the promo, stating that the antisemitic hate was evident. He questioned whether it was appropriate to include such a segment in a wrestling show, considering the potential negative impact it could have. Nash compared it to getting a bag of kittens and smashing them with an aluminum baseball bat for shock value, emphasizing that it was not the kind of heat that should be pursued.
Nash also acknowledged that in a world without hatred, the quarter angle might have been acceptable. However, he emphasized that we do not live in such a world and that sensitivity should be exercised when addressing sensitive topics like this.
Regarding MJF’s response to the controversy, Nash stated that he didn’t blame him for being cautious. He highlighted the need for a Jewish rebuttal to be carefully crafted in scripted sports entertainment segments, as it should not be based solely on hatred but rather on addressing the historical context and struggles faced by the Jewish community.
In addition to discussing the controversial promo, Nash also shared his thoughts on The Undertaker reuniting with Shawn Michaels. He mentioned a clip on Instagram where Undertaker walks into Michaels’ office, and Michaels jokingly tells him that he won’t need his gear. Nash found this interaction amusing and praised Undertaker’s dry sense of humor, highlighting that it showcased a different side of the character.
Overall, Nash’s podcast episode touched on important topics related to wrestling storylines and their potential impact. It serves as a reminder that sensitivity and awareness should be exercised when addressing real-world conflicts and historical struggles within scripted entertainment.