In a recent appearance on the “Stick to Wrestling” podcast, AEW wrestler Mercedes Mone expressed her satisfaction with Tony Khan’s company structure and the EVPs.
Mone said, “We work together as a partnership. I love my EVPs, I love my Chairman. As the CEO. I just bring so much more money to the table.”
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On a recent edition of the “Insight” podcast, former AEW wrestler Mike Santana recalled signing with AEW in 2019 along with former tag team partner Ortiz.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On signing with AEW: “We had spoken to WWE extensively, and they made it very hard for us to turn them down. Cody [Rhodes] was the one who hired us, and we had already, before anything, we had spoke a while back, and we had given Cody our word before anything, and our word is everything.”
On their talks with WWE: [WWE] asked have we signed anything, and we’re like, ‘No, but we gave our word, and we would like to stick to that.’ At the time we both had young children, we wanted to see them grow up, and the schedule was much easier with AEW.”
During a recent appearance on “The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling” podcast, AEW wrestler Ryan Nemeth praised the depiction of the Kevin Von Erich biopic, The Iron Claw. Nemeth portrays Gino Hernandez in the film.
He said, “Well, you know, I was doing that kind of stuff before I ever got involved with wrestling at all. It’s been nice these past few years to be way more active in it and I’m very proud to be a part of The Iron Claw, I think that’s the best depiction of wrestling I’ve ever seen in cinema. I’m very, very excited about how that came out. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s streaming, so you have no excuse.”
And finally, Stonecutter Media has announced a new pay-per-view event airing this month on Dory Funk and Kevin Von Erich. It is now available on pay-per-view and On Demand.
AEW wrestler Mercedes Mone recently expressed her satisfaction with the company structure and the Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs) in a podcast appearance. Mone praised the partnership and teamwork within AEW, stating, “We work together as a partnership. I love my EVPs, I love my Chairman. As the CEO. I just bring so much more money to the table.”
In another podcast interview, former AEW wrestler Mike Santana discussed his decision to sign with AEW in 2019 alongside his tag team partner Ortiz. Santana revealed that they had extensive talks with WWE but ultimately chose AEW because of their prior commitment to Cody Rhodes. He explained, “We had spoken to WWE extensively, and they made it very hard for us to turn them down. Cody [Rhodes] was the one who hired us, and we had already, before anything, we had spoken a while back, and we had given Cody our word before anything, and our word is everything.” Santana also mentioned that the schedule with AEW was more manageable for them as they both had young children and wanted to be present for their upbringing.
In a separate podcast appearance, AEW wrestler Ryan Nemeth discussed his involvement in the Kevin Von Erich biopic, “The Iron Claw.” Nemeth portrayed Gino Hernandez in the film and expressed his pride in being part of the project. He praised the depiction of wrestling in the movie, stating, “I think that’s the best depiction of wrestling I’ve ever seen in cinema.”
Additionally, Stonecutter Media has announced a new pay-per-view event centered around Dory Funk and Kevin Von Erich. The event is now available on pay-per-view and On Demand.
These recent podcast interviews shed light on various aspects of AEW and its wrestlers’ experiences. From Mone’s satisfaction with the company structure to Santana’s decision to prioritize family and Nemeth’s pride in his film role, it is evident that AEW provides a supportive environment for its talent. Furthermore, the announcement of the new pay-per-view event adds to the excitement surrounding AEW and its commitment to showcasing wrestling legends like Dory Funk and Kevin Von Erich.