In a recent airing of the podcast, “What Happened When”, AEW commentator Tony Schiavone shed light on several intriguing subjects including his views on the potential of Toni Storm, the less-celebrated figures in AEW, among other discussion points.
Here’s a brief summary of some major takeaways from the podcast:
Discussing Toni Storm, Schiavone expressed no hesitation to take the risk and declare that Storm is his all-time favorite female wrestler, with Mariah May trailing closely behind due to her captivating storyline. He singled out Storm’s character as truly extraordinary. In his words, “I’m going to go out on a limb here, and say that Toni Storm is my favorite female wrestler of all time… And Mariah May is a close second, because it’s been such a great story. It’s been a wonderful story. But Toni Storm’s character? My God, just absolutely wonderful.” He also gave kudos to RJ City for his instrumental role in the development of the storyline.
Schiavone then shed light on what he considers the AEW’s ‘Mount Rushmore of unsung heroes’. Crediting Darryl Marshall in production, he mentioned that he is the one responsible for all the replays and is assisted by an entire team. Another unsung hero, according to Schiavone was Topher Dispenza, who oversees backstage production along with organizing rehearsals. Other key individuals mentioned included RJ City and Jennifer Pepperman. Concluding his tribute, he added, “I know I’m going to miss somebody. Obviously, Mike Mansury.”
The podcast was released on YouTube and can be viewed using the following link: [embedded content]
Check out the discussion to hear direct insights from one of the voices behind AEW.