On a recent edition of the “Ring the Belle” podcast, former AEW talent and Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes revealed why her faction, The Nightmare Collective, was unceremoniously dropped.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On what happened with The Nightmare Collective: “It was supposed to be me and Awesome Kong. Awesome Kong the wrestler and me the manager. Awesome Kong had this wonderful idea, she had this artwork sketched and everything of what she wanted her character to be and look like and it was this badass warrior woman who collected these trophies at the end of the matches of cutting off the hair.”
On who was involved with the angle: “The Nightmare Collective was not a me and Awesome Kong collaboration, it was a full creative collaboration. Everybody and their mother had something to add.”
On why she decided to put a stop to the angle: “Part of the reason why I was really like, ‘Okay it’s time for this to stop,’ [was] because there’s just too many people that have good intentions, too many cooks are in the pot though.”
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Former AEW talent and Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes recently opened up about the demise of her faction, The Nightmare Collective, on a recent episode of the “Ring the Belle” podcast. Rhodes shed light on the creative process behind the faction and why it ultimately came to an end.
The Nightmare Collective was initially intended to be a collaboration between Rhodes and Awesome Kong. Kong had a clear vision for her character, envisioning a fierce warrior woman who collected trophies by cutting off her opponents’ hair. She even had artwork sketched out to bring her character to life. However, it seems that the faction quickly became a group effort, with multiple individuals contributing their ideas.
According to Rhodes, the involvement of too many people with good intentions ultimately led to the downfall of The Nightmare Collective. She felt that there were too many cooks in the kitchen, resulting in a lack of cohesive direction for the faction. Recognizing the need to put an end to the angle, Rhodes made the decision to move on from The Nightmare Collective.
While Rhodes did not delve into specific details about the internal dynamics of the creative process, her comments highlight the challenges of collaborative storytelling in professional wrestling. Balancing the input of multiple individuals can be a difficult task, especially when everyone involved has their own ideas and visions for the faction.
The demise of The Nightmare Collective serves as a reminder of the complexities involved in creating and maintaining successful factions in professional wrestling. It requires a delicate balance of creative input, ensuring that all members are on the same page and working towards a common goal. When too many voices are involved, it can lead to a lack of focus and direction, ultimately resulting in the faction’s downfall.
As AEW continues to grow and evolve, it is crucial for the promotion to learn from experiences like The Nightmare Collective. By streamlining the creative process and ensuring clear communication among all parties involved, AEW can avoid similar pitfalls in the future and create compelling and successful factions that resonate with fans.
In conclusion, Brandi Rhodes’ revelations about The Nightmare Collective shed light on the challenges of collaborative storytelling in professional wrestling. The involvement of too many individuals with good intentions ultimately led to the faction’s demise. AEW can use this experience as a learning opportunity to streamline their creative process and create successful factions in the future.