Ex-WWE Names Backstage At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door & Several Wrestlers Injured

Multiple ex-WWE names were backstage at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, there were several wrestlers injured following Forbidden Door, and we have an update on the WWE x TNA working relationship.
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[@dano_the_collector8421]

Dijak should do a Matt Cardona move. Wrestle everywhere

[@_sebbo2051]

He should Team with Lance Archer!!

[@clarissa182]

I would love to see Dijak feud with Lance Archer.

[@pottsie_era]

their are very similar

[@Myers369]

Brian Keith has been the DP champion for nearly a year? That's high praise!

[@SimplesRugs]

And Curtis axel been in the rumble for almost 10 years now..

[@stopusingfent]

@@SimplesRugs lmfaooo

[@paulwatson3025]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@SimplesRugs

[@hysteria2k9]

I think TNA are more willing to send the bigger names because it exposes the top stars in the company to a wider audience whereas WWE likely want to send wrestlers who aren't used as much to give them more experience.

[@23lacross]

I would think TNA’s ratings must be getting a big boost because of it.

[@Jamieb1994]

I can see where Adam is coming from, but I disagree about this relationship being one-sided since I think sending talent like Izzi Dame & NQCC will help them gain more experience. Also, this relationship is still kinda new as well.

[@SidneyMosley]

Hence: NXT

[@SidneyMosley]

Could you imagine how Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) & Ash by Elegance (Dana Brooke) must feel after either leaving WWE or not resigning that TNA ends up working with a company they left?

[@Bumchats]

They may have been integral to it, who knows ​@@SidneyMosley

[@TheTribalgame]

Dijak should go to new japan

[@_Pauper_]

I would love it

[@Jamieb1994]

I get where Adam is coming from, but I disagree since I don't think the NXTxTNA relationship is one-sided. I get WWE could send AJ Styles over or Mia Yim, but I think sending NXT talent over that doesn't have a lot of experience can be really helpful + I'm just saying, but at least NXT are sending their talent over & vice versa for TNA since when AEW & TNA were working together. That relationship was mostly a one-way street instead of a 2-way street.

[@gj003f6898]

NXT, being the bigger brand, will always protect its profit margins in the first and would understandably be reluctant to take the risk of having its top draws getting injured in TNA - not even if it's to carry out a Pearl Harbor job or even trade punches with TNA stars. Even a pull-apart could result in an injury,

[@bryanwladkowski1236]

TNA stars showing up on NXT is the favor WWE is doing for TNA

[@paulrogers4852]

I'm being very biased, but Izzy Dame is from my hometown, so I think it's great seeing her in TNA. To me, it's just showing that she wants to get as much experience as she can and that she's taking wrestling seriously. She's not just taking the paycheck from WWE. So, Adam, respectfully shut your goddamn mouth.

[@ericAF187]

Several is 2 wrestlers?

[@mabmister]

Could be financial reasons on the NXT/TNA crossover. Jordynne Grace got 6 figures from WWE. Could TNA afford that for the bigger NXT guys?

[@stopusingfent]

The WWE x TNA relationship literally just started. Like wtf, give it time. Plus it’s been NXT working with TNA not Smackdown & Raw. I love you Adam but you have to relax..

[@stopusingfent]

Literally a bunch of the main roster stars have talked about working with TNA. It’ll happen…. Let it build!

[@MattGOG666]

Randy newman shirt is goated

[@ssme_]

Very early news video. I haven't left the house yet for work.

[@lynge62]

"Multiple ex-WWE names backstage at AEW" Well yeah, that's their roster 😂

[@tronzilla1xboxhater850]

Oh man your smark ass cracked the code

[@gfear24]

DPW only have PPV's. They don't have weeks of tapings. And I believe that they only hold them every other month.

[@RC99_Productions]

If Dijak does get signed to AEW, in my personal opinion, he should NOT be an AEW guy. There's too much stuff going in AEW right now and he would definitely be lost in the shuffle. Instead, he should be an ROH guy. He's got lots of history in ROH before he signed with WWE, he can give ROH some much-needed star power and name value and bring a lot of eyes of that product.... a product that, let's be honest here, not that many people really care for nowadays. But if you want my brutally honest opinion, Dijak should go to TNA.

[@UFCWWE69]

ROH is dead. But yeah he should follow what ziggler’s doing, go to tna and do indy shows on the side to get some exposure and raise his value.

[@afd19850]

Dijak is a TNA fit for me. He won’t get much in AEW

[@jaymac8421]

Go to TNA and make chump change or go to AEW and make bank 🤔

[@PMKru]

@@jaymac8421Go To AEW And Get Even Less Time On TV Makes Sense. Yk Damn Well If Him & Ricochet Goes They Got 1 Matchup & Then Its Silence. Yall Dont Really Support People Like Yall Think Just Happy For Drama Between WWE & AEW. When Dijack Wont Even Be Geatured Like He Was On NXT… just Watch

[@AdamSMessinger]

Another video of Adam showing off a banger shirt from his collection.

[@Mu1ty]

Leo Rush isn't injured he's just doing that over retiring every other day

[@digbeak2275]

its NXT-TNA relationship and not main roster so why pacitti is whining about their relationship?

[@Jamieb1994]

I wonder the same.

[@PMKru]

@@FatheroftearsxBecause They Think TNA Is On The Same Level As WWE Some How. Sorry But Joe Hendry Not As Well Known As They Think He Is. So The Top Star Argument Is Funny

[@tronzilla1xboxhater850]

​@@PMKruOohhh look at the know it all smark

[@juggalo4life785]

Aew should stop bringing all the ex wwe guys and start building up wrestlers for the future hire the a couple of the best wrestlers from all the Indy wrestling companies then make them stars

[@thegreatestshowonearth7623]

I don't get all the hype around Dijack he's hasn't done anything different from any other big man in Wrestling

[@keithlehtinen4673]

NXT is the bigger platform, giving TNAs stars a bigger spotlight is the tradeoff

[@nixed242]

They should hire Randy Newman to write a few wrestling entrance themes.

[@ianm1462]

Woah, AEW’s style of ‘do 25 flips and strong style and real glass and going full bore with no selling for 20 minutes’ has led to injury? These guys and gals deserve better booking.

[@MrTwinbee]

What's WWE's excuse for injuries?

[@ianm1462]

@@MrTwinbee injuries happen. My purpose in listing 4 reasons was to demonstrate the booking strategy and match style of AEW raises the likelihood of serious injury beyond other promotions and the year long slide down the ratings shows the high-risk ethos ain’t paying off.

[@Strangegloves]

I belive in joe Hendry !!

[@PMKru]

Only Cause Of That Theme Not Because He Is A Showstopper 😂 Keep It Real I Like Joe But Not For His Wrestling

[@logankerr8090]

Dijak left WWE? didn't know that

[@Vasher1]

Welcome back Andrew!

[@easter_sunday]

What is the attraction to carpetbagging at AEW? Most of these WWE refugees will get a minor push and then subsequently get buried. I guess on the upside it’s cool to be paid to stay home, yeah?

[@Deltrottersvan]

Mediocre monē doing her Hogan business as usual, can't lose brother, need to walk in and take that belt brother

[@Deltrottersvan]

@@iamdavejohnson female Hogan, people will choose not to believe it but it's what will happen

[@shinister9720]

Dijak needs to do commentary with his twin brother Nigel McGuinness

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Let's set aside our preferences and be honest. Currently, the AEW+NJPW partnership, include the pending AEWROH+NJPW+CMLL+Stardom partnership at Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome, is 10x better than the WWE-based NXT+TNA Wrestling partnership. The NXT+TNA Wrestling partnership is more of an Endeavor TKO handout given to Anthem Sports and Entertainment, as a favor. NJPW, CMLL & Stardom doesn't need a rub from AEWROH, unlike TNA Wrestling getting a rub from a WWE developmental brand. The 2024 AEW+NJPW Forbidden Door event was a spectacular event last night.

[@horty0735]

I think its a slow burner with WWE x TNA so like i think AJ styles will go there

[@RobPlaysGamesTime]

When is the narrative that AEW is this magical place going to end? It’s just a place where the Bucks and their friends play. Jay White is not the same. Shawn spears went back. Cody left. Like it’s just a rival promotion. Both are good that’s it

[@sampleoffers1978]

Gotta watch the video on slow and try to see if the papers pages grow

[@kwfranchise]

“A couple Ex-WWE guys” multiple 😂

[@logankerr8090]

WWE should send Apollo Crews over

[@PMKru]

Why?

[@SkunkApe407]

Why would WWE send their highest profile stars to a promotion that is undeniably smaller and has fewer eyes on it? TNA is the smaller promotion. It makes sense for the smaller promotion to send their bigger stars to the bigger, just as it makes sense for the bigger promotion to send their less used lower card talent to the smaller promotion to get ring time. WWE stands to gain nothing by sending their biggest stars to smaller promotions. I have to wonder if you guys put much thought into your commentary.

[@franco727]

Exactly. I really try to give these guys a chance but there take on pretty much everything they report on is absolute dog shit fanboy nonsense.

[@lilsunny7399]

I still think WWE should send some bigger guys. It's an NXT x TNA relationship so they're not going to send big name main roster talent but would it kill them to send like. Baron Corbin? or Nathan Fraser + Axiom? something like that you know?

[@SkunkApe407]

@@lilsunny7399 I'd be all for some mid-card WWE talent crossing over. That would actually be a lot of fun. Ricochet is a perfect example of someone who could do big things in TNA as a WWE guy. He has the spotlight and the talent, but lacks highly polished mic skills. TNA has some really good mic jocks, who could teach him some stuff, while learning from one of the best athletes in the business. Guys like Hendry could put on some bangers with a guy like Ricochet.

[@PMKru]

@@franco727Ikr They Not As UnbiasxAs They Use To Be. Seems Like They Miss Vince As Much As They STILL Bring Him Up Like He Isn’t A Stain On The Business. These Fans Are Fickle & Weird

[@rcgade]

Adam, I love you. Please look up how to pronounce Oregon properly lol

[@Mr99RAT]

Another leo rush retirement incoming

[@Jamieb1994]

I wouldn't be surprised if Lio Rush retires again & starts wrestling again a few weeks later. 😂

[@tronzilla1xboxhater850]

More unfunny smark jokes incoming

[@MrYin90210]

The 2024 Lio Rush retirement tour begins

[@petertaylor1695]

Camp can be hired to do a new show called the other company bts

[@renegademikey2458]

I'd rather see Dijak in TNA than AEW. He'll just get lost in the shuffle with a bloated roster

[@turtlehead2]

So being on a show that does LESS VIEWERS than AEW on a channel that's hard to find is a better option? Have fun with that.

[@PleaseNerfGod]

@@turtlehead2If he wants the opportunity to actually work? Yeah probably. Where does he slot in on Dynamite? How many contracted talents do they have that either don’t get booked, or show up for 3 months out of a year? At best he’d end up on ROH which is arguably more in limbo/harder to find than TNA. AEW have *roughly* 140 contracted in ring talents for 4 hours of programming.

[@Jamieb1994]

Same with Ricochet.

[@bashamd96]

​@@turtlehead2Miro openly begs to be released cause he's not being used I'd rather actually work

[@MrTwinbee]

​@@bashamd96Miro is another guy who doesn't seem happy wherever he goes

[@lilpoetat]

Thanks 🎉

[@jollyrouger2945]

I think they could go single but keep them friends like how kevin and samie, or shawn and Hunter, they can be in the corner at times and tag on occasion and when they do match up rarely they should play it sportingly

[@Kandall1580]

Ratings for that pissant company are still gonna continue to plummet 🤷

[@willijs8]

Lio Rush stays hurt.

[@westsidera97]

Apparently Dijak was a known dirt sheet stooge and WWE decided they didn't want to deal with him which is understandable.

[@comicsandpizza]

Apparently that’s complete BS and the guy who started the rumor already walked it back just something made up by WWE. Die hard as an excuse not like him anymore.

[@MatttPickklesss]

not surprised people are injured literally after every aew ppv the wrestlers go all out no pun intended

[@jayh6903]

Multiple ex-wwe names backstage? Yeah, that's their roster

[@Maggot39967]

This channel is unapologetically blowing AEW and tearing WWE apert for nit picky points whilst excusing the hell that AEW is currently.

[@corbjones2738]

And the world keeps turning

[@PMKru]

Facts About To Stop Watching These UK Channels They Only Fanboy For Talent From The UK Which I Get. But The Bias Nit Picking Is A Hard Listen

[@gulraizbhutta]

Wwe need to learn a lot from AEW and come with original ideas other than copying AEW

[@rickybobby38]

This should be funny ... tell me, what has WWE copied from AEW ... and what completely original ideas have AEW ever come up with for that matter (genuine question)?

[@comicsandpizza]

It’s hilarious that they keep saying everyone goes to AEW and literally everyone hasn’t been going to AEW. But they keep hyping up TNA the place everyone does actually end up. It’s so ridiculous. Your bias is showing guys

[@TawananyashaChinakidzwa]

Wow🎉❤

[@strangerbrothers9902]

In the WWE/TNA deal, both sides are sending talent to lose at the other company's event. TNA can send their top names to WWE to lose in ways that won't hurt their reputations within TNA. For WWE, the same doesn't hold true.

[@donaldharper8632]

DiJak should go to NJPW, and for the next two years, just destroy people. Him vs Mox would be insane.

[@alexwilliams7640]

Watch it on KZbin and I did not like the ladder match it looks like s*** so WWE does better ladder matches than aew

[@ryanwaslawski6088]

That ppv looked as botch prone as your average dynamite and it was super predictable.

[@waterhose8467]

Man it seem like we're watching a different show because I did not seen any of those "botches" once again the IWC community it's cruel to whatever is not WWE because honestly you guys don't really care about if wrestling product is good or not if it's not WWE

[@ianm1462]

@@waterhose8467different definitions my guy. AEW is for the acrobatic set, WWE nails presentation and set-up. Overtime most of us who were impressed with AEW have gotten bored of constant flips and no sells and competitive matches between champs and undercard goofs. WWE has less ‘impressive matches’ but all the little things that make most fans tune in week to week are there, ref. Punk v Drew. Amazing build without a single match.

[@waterhose8467]

@@ianm1462 I got a disagree with that. Yeah there are acrobatic movements but then you also got wrestlers like Brian Danielson Kyle Riley Zach saber Junior, and so on. It's not the matches themselves it's what you say which I sort of agree with the build of the matches. For some reason Tony Khan can't just hire someone with more booking experience compared to what we've been for some reason Tony Khan can't just hire someone with more booking experience compared to what we've for some reason Tony Khan can't just hire someone with more booking experience compared to WWE who not only have Shawn Michaels but triple h booking the show. Aew a few couple years ago had a good build remember CM punk versus MJF? That feud had a build it had a few couple of promos that led to a buildup of their match and other matches. Is for consistency, of their booking AEW can have a technical match they can have a acrobatic match but that doesn't ignore the fact that it's not the matches but the buildup which is the problem. Swerve and Will osprey actually had a good promo and a good buildup but by the time that happened we were two weeks away from the pay-per-view match which was still pretty good. That's my issue and that is what I want to see improve I don't understand this notion of seeing a wrestling company die because it's not good when in fact WWE was not too far from this not too long ago. I wish that Tony should just step back hire people to book the show and focus on rebuilding aew as a whole due to the fact that the two other shows are where most wrestling happened but no buildup actually happens.

[@drewkallenbach1700]

Dijak was not there

[@rodginator]

Dijak vs Ryback. Book it Tony.

[@rayblackard1974]

Charlie Dempsey....they sign Regal To WWE and then cut his son ????