Jim Cornette on More AEW Drama Surrounding CM Punk & Ace Steel

From Episode 483 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@IMGBrk96]

The 3 big problems in AEW 1. Tony Khan 2. The Elite 3. Wrestling Observer

[@allgelliebeaneverything1247]

Number 4….Chris Jericho

[@mustaquimahmedtanbeer2437]

Number 5 Mjf Number 6 orange Cassidy.

[@beyond_a_funnynigga6173]

7. Women’s division

[@biskaye]

In that order too

[@hoosful]

So basically everyone isa problem exept punk?

[@jackieparmz]

Who possibly could’ve predicted that turning PWG into a televised national promotion would go poorly.

[@juicerichardson9067]

Literally

[@TheManOfTheHourEveryHour]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@renatoism]

Shawn and Bret hated each other, got into fights backstage. They were still able to work with each other and Vince did not have to split WWE in two

[@phabiorules]

To be fair, the main reason they were able to work together was because Bret was such a class act. If it was anyone else at the time, they might not have been able to.

[@jaredgarrison333]

They did not throw chairs at each other and there were no talks of lawsuits that we know of. Im and one guy did not leave for months after. Not really a great comparison

[@Bowler6611]

​​@@jaredgarrison333 But what about the Montreal Screwjob!!!

[@mauricioreal7384]

@@jaredgarrison333 they fought in the bathroom and Bret ripped out a chunk of Shawn’s hair, what are you talking about 😂

[@jaredgarrison333]

@@mauricioreal7384 so your comparing a fight where someone got their hair pulled out, it was broken up quickly, they immediately had it resolved by Vince McMahon, no one went home for a while, no threats of lawsuits ,and they had a match shortly after, to throwing chairs, people being bit, the guys don’t talk for 8 months, the owner is afraid to say boo to anyone, no one can talk face to face because of possible lawsuits, and one guy wants his buddy who threw the chair who has drawn no money and no history of making money as an agent to get his job back? You are really trying to compare those two situations?

[@TheMaskedMan]

When what you hear more about a wrestling promotion is the issues backstage instead of the actual wrestling, you know theres a massive problem.

[@alexanderarce3341]

See NWA Crockett 1988, WCW early 1990s, 1998-2001 WCW, 2010-14 TNA, 1995 WWF even 2000 ECW.

[@al5306]

@@alexanderarce3341 All of those companies, except WWF suffered and went out of business. They were poorly managed. At some point, Vince McMahon put his foot down and that kind of shit didn't happen anymore. It's 2023 and Tony runs a wrestling company with no concussion protocol or drug testing and openly has talent fighting backstage. They're fucked.

[@youtubebannedme4207]

​@@al5306you think these guys do drugs lol. maybe the smoke some weed but theres not a professional sport around where the majority of people dont. even tk smokes. they're wrestlers the can go to a doctor and get any drug they want drug testing is a waste of money. any time you have this many testosterone fuled males competing for a top spot you're going to have drama. the problem was punk airing it out in front of the world instead of doing it in the office behind the scenes like you're supposed to. punk thinks he gets to run aew because he was popular a decade ago. punk is going to end up costing this company everything. his history shows his way of dealing with things he doesn't like. he gets butthurt and throws a childish temper tantrum and walks out then runs online to air out his petty issues. it's crazy to want this man around your promotion.

[@saviorself1164]

​@@al5306 TK is a HUGE mark with deep pockets. He isn't like those dudes that ran the territories and barely scraped by. This isn't a job for him. It's more like a toy or a hobby

[@jarethlarwood6445]

I think the fact that it's still an issue after so long says something bad about the individuals involved too. Where I come from the physical altercation is the resolution to the problem, for these guys it's just the groundwork for NEW issues so where does it stop?

[@matthewhostetter8974]

Tony has completely lost control of all of this because he has NO BALLS and everyone has worked him like a puppet. No one is innocent in this, from Punk's side to the Elites but I don't see how this can be fixed. Tony can't get the parties to work together, and there is no one above him who seems to be brave enough to make things right. This would have never happened in the WWE under Vince. You would have been made to work together or been fired.

[@WarGhoulKharas]

This did happen under Vince. The Clique.

[@williammitchell4417]

Tony "the Kid" is as smooth as a Ken Doll. These idiot spoiled brats are going to ruin the company worse than Dixie Carter.

[@saviorself1164]

​@@WarGhoulKharas And it nearly buried him too

[@TshilidziNemukongwe-ny1wr]

U r right his a wrestling fan so they knw it its sad this guys r scamming him and he doesn't even see the signs

[@daviddennie4086]

I swear the only good thing about aew besides Toni storm ass is mjf everything else feels like watching a bad episode of dragon Ball super with all these super kicks and flying bullshit like the undertaker said less is more except for Toni storm ass!

[@dejuans1328]

This situation has been handled in the worst possible way.

[@richardsmith9615]

Has Tony Khan even come out to clear the air about it?

[@HalloweenFreak31]

​@@richardsmith9615 nope not that I know of

[@nicholasokeefe3632]

So it's all speculation on what people know, which could just be they all are working together to create noise

[@guzzyb7877]

Tony Khan lost control of his wrestling promotion. Cody left, Regal bounced. Cm punk returned and AEW was gaining momentum but now its just a circus. Wont be surprised if MJF leaves too

[@LCR-iy6xq]

One can only hope he escapes that clusterf**k

[@minilathemayhem]

There's about a 110% chance MJF gets the fuck out of there as soon as his contract is up

[@Bowler6611]

​@@minilathemayhem But don't forget to add Kurt Angle into the equation 😂

[@ismthamisfit]

"The bidding war" as MJF loves to talk about more than likely won't even be a bidding war, as soon as his contract is done he'll be on the first flight outta Jacksonville and I don't blame him one bit

[@TheSoundwaveprime]

Yeah no way in hell is MJF staying at the dumpster fire known as AEW. The dude knows his star power and worth and he knows WWE is going to be where he shines and can lead to big things. It certainly won't be in the piss poorly ran AEW. MJF ain't stupid and he knows no good will actually come at staying at AEW. Anyone with a brain can see that.

[@segagenesis7708]

What gets me about this is that Adam Page didn't get punished for going off-script, Baker didn't get punished for her BS with Rosa. Sammy has caused numerous issues backstage and not been punished except way back when for his r*pe jokes, but none of the recent stuff. The Elite mock Punk in Chicago. That core group of friends causes a ton of issues over Colt Cabana. And even now Punk is on the verge of coming back, but Ace Steel is the straw that broke the camel's back for some reason and now Tony is sending Punk legal papers. Like, NOW, you want to lay down some law on Punk, but NOT the core group of treehouse friends who gatekeep that company at the detriment of the company itself?

[@sanjaimathewmampala4904]

It's all politics 🙄. The rest other than Punk are realising this but don't want to lose their package so they keep shut.

[@jamespaul6315]

@@sanjaimathewmampala4904 punk knows, he just doesnt take that bullshit and good for him. He should call this shit out

[@sanjaimathewmampala4904]

@@jamespaul6315 True but when he does bring it out he's labeled as locker room cancer and someone who argues a lot with his peers as the media and his Co wrestlers point out.

[@jamespaul6315]

@@sanjaimathewmampala4904 thats because they are the ones responsible for the bullshit. Of course someone who stands up for themselves is gonna get heat because they want him to shut up and take it, which he shouldnt and doesnt have to

[@sanjaimathewmampala4904]

@@jamespaul6315 That's just crazy and the fact that Tony Khan is not doing anything about it baffles me.Keeping Punk out of the way they have managed to promote only themselves along with Jericho who was against Punk too but in turn AEW dropped in popularity since then.

[@danielcraig4974]

Just let Punk leave AEW and then he can tell us all about it with uncle Jim and Brian on this podcast.

[@exiaR2x78]

On the stone cold podcast would be gold

[@mattb.2740]

Then Tony sues Punk, Last, and Corny for slander, Punk reneges on his agreement to cover Jim and Brian's legal bills, and Corny threatens to beat him with a baseball bat.

[@CollCrofter]

@@mattb.2740 Tennis racket**

[@basherman69]

Sadly, AEW would probably insist Punk sign a nondisclosure agreement prior to getting his release.

[@natman527]

Exactly, Tony Kahn is so afraid that someone might do a shoot interview or someone’s podcast and reveal things about Tony and his business practices and how Tony let’s the inmates run the asylum instead of put his foot down and laying down the law, also I don’t think Tony would have any kind of case for a slander lawsuit against punk if punk revealed everything in an interview or on a podcast

[@klawstecno2083]

And you know what is funny? The EVPs don't want to work with Punk (and that was reported EVERYWHERE), and this got into a point that Tony Khan had to create another show, but instead of this AEW Geeks call out the Elite for not letting Punk be part of Dynamite, they blame Punk saying that he is trying to sabotage Collision and hire his friends, IGNORING THE FACT THAT THE BALLET DANCERS DO THAT SINCE DAY ONE!!!!!!!!!! They are so blind over the fact that Omega gave a broom to Adam Page that now the Buckaroos and Kenny are gods for them. "If you wanna know if i am a good or a bad person, look who is against me", Punk have Darby,Sting,MJF,Starks,Hobbs,FTR,Steve Austin,John Cena,Batista,Samoa Joe and so much more on his side, and against him we have people who do slowmotion spots,fight against sex Doll and/or kids and take bumps for a invisible grenade.

[@dhenderson1810]

But Punk had a lot of people against him in WWE as well.

[@huynguyenhuy6918]

​@@dhenderson1810 well let see ... We have Mox' friends, The Mcmahon (Mostly Vince) , Booker T, Michael Cole and that about it , he friend with Kofi , Rey (Have pic with young Dom too) , Gallow .... Style & Owen & Graves have some problem with him in the past but seem pretty neutral toward Punk nowaday

[@iamthedave3]

The 'ballet' dancers are literally the reason this company exists.

[@ismthamisfit]

​@@iamthedave3 their also the reason the company is in the shits rn

[@Ai14106]

The EVPS just tell Tony "I won't be your friend anymore " and Tony gets upset and does what they want

[@chrisvincent7372]

My dad once said you don't have to like everyone you work with but you have to be able to work with them

[@CallingALLmarks]

Oh like an adult lol

[@jessebarr9852]

Pretty much

[@AV-bz2zv]

That’s a motivational dad quote alright.

[@jaredgarrison333]

You can’t work with people when all sides are considering suing and therefore cannot get in a room and admit fault

[@TheSoundwaveprime]

Hell look at WWE. There are rumors that Seth and Cody don't like each other but regardless of what they are still working the same show. It might be because they are mature fucking adults that know that you don't have to like your coworker but you still have to be professional about it. That and Vince and triple H would basically tell them "tough shit I'm the boss and I'm telling you to work together" See the problem is about everyone working together in AEW despite their dislike, is that it doesn't apply to "All Friends Wrestling" where most of the people have jobs or high ranking positions because they are buddies with the Elite or someone akin to them in a position of power. People in charge rather have it be. Promotion for their buddies instead of a actual well ran company.

[@chrisbelos2834]

Cornette knows more about AEW than any marks watching the show.

[@mustaquimahmedtanbeer2437]

He is the biggest mark for aew.

[@al5306]

@@mustaquimahmedtanbeer2437 Your brain doesn't have ridges.

[@DuVtrell]

@@al5306 I'm stealing that. Bravo.

[@bobbywhitaker3439]

He just knows the business and when you know how things are supposed to be, it's very, very easy to see when its not

[@williammitchell4417]

That's because Corny's lived this stuff. He was with Vince, Gary Hart, Jerry Jarrett, he's got better evidence than the lawyer in the OJ case.

[@maskedsuperstar7601]

Thunder Rosa said on Busted Open she had thoughts of killing herself because what took the biggest toll on her was reading/hearing how people said her injury was faked and was overwhelmed by the lack of support from people. Sportskeeda has the article.

[@JerseyNYC83]

I saw that-if you watch All Access Britt Baker clearly trashes and buries her any chance she gets. Toni Storm buried her in a promo, allegedly Baker and Hayter were looking to jump her. And yet Tony made Rosa apologize for basically being bullied by the popular kliq in the women’s locker room. Tony has zero control over his locker room and wants to be everyone’s friend instead of their bosses.

[@tonyruby4467]

So Britt's basically a female Shawn Michaels 🤣 That kliq shit is never good for business

[@TheeCoachg]

I have a feeling the women there are MEAN. Jade Cargill gets the same treatment except she’ll kick all their asses for a shoot. You can tell its very cliquey/Mean Girl and Britt Baker leads the pack,they probably were saying/doing all types of racist sh*t but Thunderosa cant bury the company

[@natman527]

⁠@@TheeCoachgwhy can’t Thunder Rosa burry the company?, if anything I think she should either sue Tony Kahn and all the ladies that are trashing her or ask for her release from AEW and refuse to sign any kind of non disclosure agreement

[@Emporkommling]

It could be that Rosa _was_ lying and made up that story to garner undue sympathy.

[@dngn4774]

Wrestling was better when every wrestler couldn’t text a “journalist” every passive aggressive thought.

[@Gothy420]

In this case as well, "wrestler"

[@WarGhoulKharas]

Or tweet it.

[@bloodeagle6458]

It was better when we had real men instead of 12 year old little girls

[@williammitchell4417]

@@Gothy420 telephone, telegraph, tell a wrestler

[@jackdelyea3710]

It was better because they were trained

[@gammasmash1924]

The good news is that AEW finally has a story unfolding that's actually interesting.

[@kb.86]

Facts….haven’t watched the show in months, but this shit is way more interesting

[@ChaseNada]

Pretty much. I have enjoyed the hell out of this drama and hope it will continue. Everything else in either company pales in comparison to this.

[@mmabuff101]

Exactly as planned

[@chrisdominguez5632]

And entertaining

[@pauliewalnuts829]

The story is already written. Just need a promo or two and a match.

[@ck_idgaf1680]

There has been a lot of stuff coming out about other drama going on, and Tony has no real control. Hilarious, considering that these folks looked at being 'scared' or fearful of Vince as a bad thing and toxic. You need a real boss. Nothing more toxic than your own co-workers/'friends' f'ing with you all the time.

[@kjdee140]

Agreed. I always knew Vince was toxic, but he probably became a ruthless boss to avoid being stepped over by his talent.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

I have usually always felt that WWE and AEW demonstrate the problems that come from being on eirher extreme or things. Vince shows the issues that can come if the boss is such an iron fist that decides every last thing where people walk on egg shells around him. Tony on the other hand shows the issue when a boss doesn’t ever put their foot down to force people to do what he sees as the best thing for the company and allows too much input into what he does. You don’t have to be a Vince extreme but you can’t be the nice guy like Tony. You can be a good dude but you have to put your foot down when it’s needed otherwise you get shit like this that we’ve heard about since the scrum basically. The idea of a move as big as Punk not being locked down one way or the other this late in the game with the new show is absurd.

[@daviddennie4086]

Tony might in up becoming worse than Vince Russo because everything he books smells like shit if you smell what creativity is cooking!

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@Matt-cr4vvTriple H seems a better balance.

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@daviddennie4086At least Vince Russo wrote the "Attitude Era".

[@justchilling7594]

The problem is the new generation of talent is so weak emotionally that they can't handle any kind of adversity without loosing it.

[@johnroush5731]

It is just indy guys lets be honest. There was this much loose lipped bitchiness from indy guys in the 90s too.

[@exiaR2x78]

Nick Gage is fine after almost killing Arquette. But Ace Steel nah just had a fight backstage

[@MuthaFuckaJones.]

Wasn't that a spot in a wrestling match? Did he try to attack Arquette outside of that? Cause if not that's like saying not to hire guys like Seth Rollins who stomped Dean Ambrose's head into a cinder block 😂

[@exiaR2x78]

@MuthaFuckaJones. He went into business for himself more or less. Arquette requested dont cut me which was agreed. He then cut him with the pizza slicer and stabbed him in the head with a piece of light tube.

[@mattb.2740]

It's a liability issue. You can't have a company employee around that has a history of attacking/injuring other company employees. If he does it again, that's a massive lawsuit against the company for negligence. Besides which, what does Punk care? His buddy is basically getting paid to watch the product and work from home.

[@exiaR2x78]

@mattb.2740 The executives had a fight with a talent. If you apply that logic they should be fired to as a liability issue.

[@SamsarasArt]

Well the marks like him so they have no issue excusing attempted murder.

[@NL-fg6it]

Edge slept with Lita behind Matt Harry’s back and they STILL did an angle together.

[@M-E_123]

Not just any angle - an angle about that specific incident.

[@Tompeteux]

“I’m old, I’m tired, and I work with children.” Everyone automatically assumed Punk was referencing the EVP’s, but really he was talking about the child sitting to his immediate left during the scrum.

[@MichaelSmith-fq6hz]

Booker T and Batista got into a fight and worked together I believe that same year. Only this generation is so soft

[@tonyfro23]

It was worse than that...that was mild...they would purposely leak inner issues and then use it within weeks usually...and rare times it was someone not to be trusted they were doing it to get fired anyway

[@Gothy420]

Punk, unfortunately, works with children

[@tonyruby4467]

He gave power to people who don't deserve it. Now they're causing interference to things backstage. That or this is all a work

[@Gothy420]

@Tony Ruby I don't think it's a work. Punk used "fightin words," meaning that if the bucks omega or page or anyone else came to his locker room, the intention is to throw hands and take flight.

[@TPRES_74]

Jericho and Goldberg in WCW

[@HAL1138]

If they can’t get this figured out I think a large portion of any audience they have left is done.

[@joleree1]

Definitely, the product is garbage. I record it and "watch" it in about 15 minutes. If they fcuk up this Punk angle, I'm completely done with AEW.

[@jeffers1985]

Collision will turn into rampage as there's not enough big names to draw people to. They need punk badly

[@Rudy04]

Vince McMahon Thoughts twitter said what i want to happen: Punk shows up to avoid litigation. Opens the show. Soaks in the crowd. Takes the mic and says "fuck this company" and leaves through the crowd

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

Tony can own it, but he needs to hire qualified professional people to run it. He needs to hire writers & a Booker. He needs to do away with the EVP “titles”. He needs to focus on getting his company as successful and profitable as he can & just be a fan.

[@redred222]

or let the wrestlers go if they dont want to be there or not being used, he signs people just to keep them away from wwe, he thinks aew will be as big as wwe it never will be with him as owner

[@NickRaymond871]

Don’t think we need anymore writers

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

@@NickRaymond871 better writers would be nice.

[@option3590]

The day he does any of that is the day he gets bored and sells the whole thing. He’s only in this because he LIKES booking wrestling and WANTS to do it. Not to make himself more money.

[@mrwednesdaynight]

If the Elite and all the friends were run off tomorrow, would the show get better or worse? These clowns will just end up doing their stuff in PWG in front of 300 people. No real talent will be lost to this company.

[@warrensloan3467]

Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle had a fight backstage, I can’t even imagine either of them saying they couldn’t work together or be in the same building.

[@troystaunton254]

I honestly can’t see a scenario where those 2 have a fight. Then come back 2hrs later and go “let’s make an angle” Both were 2 of the most professional in ring guys in wwf history.

[@wilcee238]

I’m actually surprised that Ace Steel was fired in the first place. From what I’ve heard when a guy bites him on his chest, Omega will keep him around and buy him dinner

[@Gothy420]

Or pretend like he's gay to work an angle. Ace bit Tyson on his arm, to be accurate

[@Emporkommling]

The story goes Harpo went for a rear naked and Ace wasn't having it. Pun intended.

[@Gothy420]

@@Emporkommling that fits with where your only option is to bite the guy who's jumped on your back, in the exact spot where Harpo was trying to get his arm under Ace's chin

[@chrisdominguez5632]

Someone needs to make a music about Steele biting kennly omecaca music 🤣

[@jeffdavis2648]

It's sad that these guys are being bigger premadonas than NBA players. Jordan Poole was put to sleep by Draymond Green & they still had to play on the same team, ride the same bus/plane & be in the same locker room.

[@phabiorules]

Probably because if you get fired from the NBA, you’re done. The minor leagues will only be able to pay you a fraction of what you made in the NBA, while the AEW crowd can always go elsewhere and their wallet won’t suffer too much.

[@xsoultillerx]

wrestling isn't like other sports. you get fired from or quit WWE you can always go to AEW, TNA, NJPW, etc. but where can you really go if you're fired from the NBA or the NFL?

[@jeffdavis2648]

@@xsoultillerx true, but using my example - NBA - a player can sit out & request a trade. That goes for NFL & MLB

[@joeyskywalker1322]

⁠@@xsoultillerx if your fired from the NBA it’s plenty of other basketball leagues got the Euroleauge NBL CBA and if you leave the NFL it’s the XFL CFL 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@FartSoup]

Tell ‘em Corny!!

[@paulw9289]

There's a reason why Smackdown has been aired on everyday except Saturday nights unless it's football season not many people are watching TV. AEW Collision will be a train wreck without Punk might not crack a million viewers with Punk

[@alexanderarce3341]

Not even 250K viewers on Saturday Night. WCW Saturday Night 1998-2000 had higher ratings that AEW Collision will never see.

[@mattb.2740]

There's no way they crack 1 mil even with Punk. Wednesday is a better timeslot and they struggled to break 1 mill with Punk on Dynamite.

[@KC-vx5wo]

@@alexanderarce3341 can't really compare ratings 20 years ago to today

[@sbz88]

Tony kept talking about wanting to compete with WWE. So why didn't he put the show on Mondays? Cause he knows he'll lose the imaginary "war."

[@LightFromADeadStar]

People who have a life won't be watching wrestling on Saturday especially the trainwreck aew has become 🤦

[@IndigoUchiha26]

Shoutout to Travis once again LMFAOOOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂

[@ashleyramage6958]

Kenny Omega has said that he was willing to talk and work with CM Punk it just seams to the bucks and Cutler

[@ChaseNada]

Back in the day, the most riverting entertainment was on the screen. In this day and age, its what goes on behind the scenes. Pretty big indictment on the caliber of performers the industry has today, honestly.

[@abdallahcenation]

Im sure at the DON media scrum, all these issues will be adressed and the professional unbiased journalists will ask tony all the hard-hitting questions, and tony, being the boss, will definitely tell the truth abt those issues that have been going for 9 months. Right?

[@basherman69]

I'm sure TK will permit Ariel Helwani to pose the first question, too.

[@Bowler6611]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@nickhughes8179]

Right…. Well, umm ohh uhh you know plans changed…

[@NemesisDestroys]

Lmao @ the thumbnail 😂😂😂😂

[@Treklosopher]

I'd give real money for wrestlers to not be sissies again.

[@AnthonyAnalog]

Unfortunately there's no other field of entertainment, besides country music, that can be this overrun by inbred Republicucks and Xtian Extremist school shooter types but Wrestling, for some yet to be determined reason. Probably it's deep southern roots 🤣

[@reganbowen8828]

Apparently whoever doesn't wanna work with Punk, they aren't interested in making money. They aren't interested in working in an arena that's sold out. Everyone on the show that Punk's on are the badasses, and the other show is just a bunch of chicken sh;!?s. Whether it's true or not, people are gonna look at the brand split in that light. So even if say Bryan Danielson is opposite of Punk, people are gonna think that he didn't wanna work with Punk. I'm positive that Danielson has no worries about working with Punk, but the vast majority of the audience may believe that He doesnt wanna work with Punk.

[@mattb.2740]

Danielson is a professional and will work with whoever he's asked to work with. 99.9% of AEW fans know that. Most AEW fans I know see Collision as the show they're shipping all the malcontents to. Andrade, Miro, FTR, Rosa, and HoB have all asked for releases and/or had drama backstage. I'm personally not a fan of The Elite, but they have done business with people they have personal issues with. Omega and Will Ospreay despise each other, but still work together. The Bucks and FTR have their issues, but still worked each other. The guy who honestly has the biggest history of not doing business is Punk. Remember his, "I don't need to work with you, you need to work with me" garbage with Trips? Sad truth is, it's just as likely that Collision was created as a "safe space" for Punk than it is others refusing to work with him.

[@badladyami]

They're stunted, narcissistic, adolescent little theatre f*** who don't deserve their careers.

[@phabiorules]

@@mattb.2740 I’m guessing the “heat” between Osprey and Omega was kayfabe (kind of like how he built up his wrestlekingdom match with Jericho.) Osprey said in an interview once about how Omega pulled him and Jay White aside before leaving and pretty much said “the future of gaijin in Japanese wrestling is in your hands” which motivated Osprey to get jacked.

[@BB-ed4om]

@@mattb.2740 I don’t believe any of that for a second. Kenny and the bucks have been feeding these hacks gossip for years and they’re in Tony’s ear. They also mocked punk on tv after the fact multiple times while punk kept to himself. I highly doubt punk is the one who doesn’t want to do business, especially after this news about ace steel suddenly having to stay home.

[@theazureknight9399]

Sometimes I wonder what would happen if Tony had 90s HBK in his company. If Michaels was allowed to be such a primadonna under a strict promoter like Vince, doing stuff like faking injuries to vacate belts, refusing to work with other talent, showing up to television high on pills, refusing to drop the belts, refusing to work house shows, getting into shoot fistfights with the world champion, breaking character on a big MSG show, just off the top of my head, and never got any punishment, Imagine if Tony was the boss. More than likely he'd figuratively bend Tony over and make him his bitch. He'd get something like a 20 year+ million dollar contract with creative control clauses and a very limited schedule. I bet not even Jericho and the Elite would stand a chance at politically outmaneuvering him backstage.

[@GenerationalTreasure]

5:30 “Does Ace Steel have a long history of axe murder?” Idk why I laughed so goddamn hard at that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@walkoff2]

We need an AEW backstage omnibus.

[@jbsmith8848]

Fuck yeah we do

[@The__Gent]

Get the best illustrator on it. 😂 We need the part where Omega gets bit in the arse.

[@johnwade7963]

You know what wrestler in AEW hopes this CM Punk/The Elite drama never ends.........Britt Baker. Because the moment it ends, her bullshit is gonna be front and center

[@LaLaLaVideos714]

If I was Punk, I won't go back to AEW

[@AnthonyAnalog]

At this rate he's going to own both Tony AND Dave's bank accounts after he fucking sues.

[@lutherheggs451]

He literally has nowhere else to go....He said 100 times he would never go anywhere near TNA ever again, WWE clearly has no interest in him, that was clear because it was widely reported that he had talks with WWE before he signed with AEW and, hard to believe he wants to go make 50 bucks a night on the indie circuit.

[@LaLaLaVideos714]

@@lutherheggs451 He doesn't have to wrestle either. He can retire too

[@jamespaul6315]

@@lutherheggs451 wwe would definitely have him back now.

[@savievere9759]

I seriously hope in 10 years, we get a Darkside of the Ring episode chronicling the Rise and Fall of AEW

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

might only be 5 years the way they are going.

[@AcornSmokes420]

I can’t wait till impact wrestling buys aew 😂

[@IMGBrk96]

I think wwe will make a blu ray in the future. Or a special. They will be bought by them. Its not a matter of if, only when.

[@shanekraemer5632]

Tony Khan look less like Jim Crockett and more like Herb Abrams

[@basherman69]

I'm sure WWE is already chomping at the bit to produce it. The question is how long the anticipated wait will be.

[@VishiousLOW]

You know, I gave up on wrestling for the most part right before AEW debuted. I got kind of excited. I thought it would be something new and different. I didn’t buy their first pay-per-view, but I checked it out on KZbin and what did I see?…….A guy with no legs, some fat dude rubbing oil on himself, a bunch of telegraphed moves…. I gave up on this company right when I saw that.

[@randomiser2267]

The EVPs are only half the issue. Tony’s little pet Meg Griffin is the real problem that needs to be dealt with.

[@snarkyguy2657]

Love that Jim brought up the situation with Sid.

[@louis3141]

Hell Edge and Matt Hardy made it work

[@undercoverbrother67]

I watched my first ever Kenny Omega match today. Holy shit, wtf is that?! I thought Jim was exaggerating! The whole thing looked absolutely bizarre. Then Kenny hit out with the ol' Twirling Polish Pansy (or whateva tf it was called) and I absolutely lost it 🤣

[@JaculaDudek]

Twirling Polish Pansy 😂😂😂😂 bruv don't do pansies from Poland that dirty, don't throw them under the bus and let's not associate them with Kenneth 😂😂😂 From Poland with Love ❤ it made me chuckle 😂😂😂

[@derickmandigo2356]

"I don't feel comfortable" watching AEW until they get more adults in front of and behind the camera.

[@jacobtupua6158]

I love how Brian always has to clean up the commercials with Corny's outlandish promises.

[@lutherheggs451]

its called comedy.

[@12345Yeah]

​@@lutherheggs451comedy is funny though

[@jacobtupua6158]

@@lutherheggs451 (Han Solo voice): I know.

[@NBATESdgm]

So I have an idea, Punk should come out at Collision, "apologize" to the EVPs, propose they shake hands and move on like men, Elite comes out, they shake hands, they sneak attack Punk, FTR makes the save. Main event set for ALL IN.

[@LuisReyes-pb4dt]

Your booking idea 💡would never come to khans mind.Reason being its a good angle and khan cannot promote out of a paper bag

[@chrisdominguez5632]

I like that idea the problem is is Kahn

[@purplegorilla9592]

Tony is a weak leader. It seems he kept the rehiring of Steel from the roster and once the roster found out they threw a stink. So Tony decides, alright he'll go remote. Punk says, hell no. All of this is because Tony is petrified of making anyone mad. So weak.

[@KC-vx5wo]

Ace never has to put on pants again

[@lutherheggs451]

Of course he is a weak leader....He's never actually ran anything, Daddy gave him all his jobs, Daddy is the one who has all the money, Daddy is the one who knows how to be successful.

[@Snakeman612]

Wow.....I've NEVER heard that story of Dick The Bruiser and Bruiser Brody

[@Thecallmemisterajp]

I agree with Corny, but the fact that Sid could get away with stabbing a motherfucker and end up with a couple of World Title reigns a couple of years later is kinda mind boggling.

[@lastsinnersa8002]

Tony Khan's mindset is equal to whatever the Buckaroos whisper into his ear times the amount of his most recent coke hit squared. Aka you can't find it because even he wonders where it is.

[@reginaldshort8486]

I think TK should wear a helmet, gloves and one of those kid leashes because he can’t stop hurting himself and those around him. If Collision has Punk Joe Dustin Billy Gunn Hobbs Wardlow Starks Hook Miro Pillman Swerve Briscoe Claudio Lethal Jarrett Cage Fatu with crossovers of MJF Danielson Allen tag teams and the women’s division and watch how their matches get better reviews and more heat than Rampage. Then watch Kenny Page and the Bucks try to get on their tv program.

[@Az__T]

Wrestling show > Clown show 👍

[@aaronholman8288]

Pro wrestling was like the UFC back in the day with all the tough guys ready to fight. Now, it's like a ballet school

[@t-wrecks9866]

Conrad Thompson believes this is a work and Punk will be at the ppv and part of Collision. What a mark

[@ekmad]

TK basically sold 60k tickets off of the back that CM Punk *might* be at Wembley and he is STILL prioritising the Elite over him. Punk is his top draw, not the Balding Bucks.

[@willmarkley4237]

I think everyone is missing what's right in front of our eyes. TNT offered this new show only if Punk came back. Tony didn't want Punk back in my opinion. He had Punk long enough to get the show agreed to and then did something he knew Punk would leave for.

[@hwogrillo]

You're giving Tony way too much credit. He isn't nearly clever enough for that.

[@willmarkley4237]

@@hwogrillo I want to agree with you, but it's the only way I can explain why Ace Steele is back until he wasn't. And from something Meltzer said weeks ago, this new show gives AEW another 52 million dollars from Turner. If they had a hard stance against Punk the last 9 months (to what you said sounds like dumb Tony) when Turner offered a show with all that money it feels like the scheme to get that money minus Punk anyway began.

[@hwogrillo]

@@willmarkley4237 See, if you told me Vince, Paul Heyman, hell.. even Eric Bischoff had come up with a plan like that, I would buy it. I can only see Tony blindly stumbling ass backwards into it. It's a good thing he inherited his daddy's money..cause he sure didn't inherit his business acumen.

[@nickhughes8179]

Hwogorillo I’ll bet Tony’s financial advisors are also his EVPs. Khan. Snnnooooorrrrrtttttt!! MULTITASKERS!!!! 28% chance of 72% and…. Degenerates into coke fuelled hyper speed rambling with pie plate eyes.

[@gzkarr3730]

This was an excellent Gary Hart reference and impersonation and a great commercial spot for the Romulan Cloak of Invisibility system!

[@spacecadet8403]

AEW can fix this by booking Val Venus for 'The Second Cumming'

[@KCU_Unfiltered]

Tony reminds me of that kid friend you'd really want to be cool with because he has a trampoline. Lol

[@TheSoundwaveprime]

Hell Tony is the kid who in high school hung out with the popular kids but the popular kids only hung out with him because he could probably get them free alcohol and drugs and when Tony would leave the room, the popular kids probably mocked him behind his back.

[@nickl4326]

Lmfao the thumbnail ☠️☠️☠️

[@greenlantern2813]

I enjoyed watching the bucks get no response from the crowd when they came to help omega confront the combat club but then hangman got a huge pop.

[@namelessjedi2242]

The best thumbnail art! 😂

[@jaddwickstone7522]

AEW is that after school program that parents have heard to not send their kids too 😂😂😂

[@ian6329]

@00:18 "Slipping out, Eeking out, Dripping out..." Just say "Drooling" and have Brian cut another promo

[@Sadzilla]

HAHHAHAHAHA

[@sheasheagaming1660]

Headband width is on point in the thumbnail

[@FencerFixerRepairLLCKansasCity]

The rat poison and Jim's winking eye lol

[@mjcastro82]

Before I even listen to this clip, I just want to acknowledge what Brian said last time about how the backstage drama is more interesting than the shows themselves but that's bad for the company. And now on with the show...

[@Albinoafroman316]

You know what sounds fishy to me... Salmon.

[@Copperstoned]

The thing salmons don’t like about tunas is everything’s a big sea-cret.

[@badladyami]

If it's fishy, it's spoiled.

[@kidwaryodproduction]

Ace Steel = At first I think Johnny Ace came back and became cyborg.

[@totallykoolyeah]

Scissor me daddy! Sid: ok. This wad a great all over the place segment

[@suplex_london4371]

Don't worry, the IWC is telling me, it's all a work and Punk will make a surprise return.. don't worry, don't worry. LOL.

[@KC-vx5wo]

you don't think he'll return?

[@xenniealsentinel1800]

IWC, is that Idiot wrestling clowns or what

[@awesomecool3280]

Tony wanted the Elite vs CM Punk to be like bret vs Shawn but he failed to realize that bret and Shawn were real man unlike the Elite 😂

[@TomClancy-cq5om]

Tony should honestly just fire the Bucks and Kenny. They’re interfering with his business at this point

[@pwnedddddd]

awesome story about The Missing Link.

[@FinalDestinationDeepspace]

I been saying this stuff now for 3 years .. Tony can't control those guys. Something is off there. He needs some guidance. Wwe hire only College grads now. .easy to work with.

[@M-E_123]

Because he won't fire anyone - step out of line under Tony's watch and you get paid to stay at home until your contract runs out 2-3 year's later. There's no threat there because most of the roster are on the best pay of their career and already wouldn't be of interest to WWE - and not working for a couple of year's doesn't hurt their ability to work the indies. Or Tony creates another show just for you and other people who don't get on with the EVP's to work on, or gives you dates with ROH. Whatever happens you don't lose money and your future earnings potential isn't harmed.

[@FinalDestinationDeepspace]

@@M-E_123 Those guys try to run rough shot on Tony. So. Dealing with educated people can sometimes be easier.

[@bearface86]

Let's go!

[@JustMe-ts8bn]

The quip about switching to plastic cutlery was brilliant.

[@NicholasBhagasinsan]

It's Lindor, Brian. How could you forget Lindor as a Mets fan? 🤦

[@yeahboy5133]

‘Ace Steel’ is the least imaginative carny wrestling name ever

[@TheeCoachg]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@StudioStunna28]

I’m currently getting rich asf to buy 20% of AEW and fire some people

[@OVO-Adolf]

Just get rich enough to send a hit man on moxley. Have the hitman stab moxley, the ultimate blade job

[@Copperstoned]

@@OVO-Adolf Hey, the Hitman actually despises Moxley so your idea may have potential…

[@The__Gent]

Tony and the CryVPs tried to make Ace Steel a remote worker. 😂

[@Thedailymitch1]

What I don’t understand is how they can’t see the potential of actually having a great angle with punk. Good lord the elite sucks

[@Smooterino]

Love it, Jim. Miss the days when MEN were MEN and they could settle their arguments in the lockerroom. Sure there were a bunch of felonies and several murders committed (RIP Bruiser), but their deaths were worth it to keep the business REAL! Nowadays, you wouldn't even expect the Bucks to carry razors in their pockets and gut a man who makes a slight dig at them, pussies...

[@danielcraig4974]

Wonder if Jim's gonna talk about the AEW video game finally getting a release date?

[@afalaad8325]

I'd be interested in seeing the coding in the PC version to see if they have a model for Punk (if he's been removed)

[@xxrocketshark216xx4]

​@@afalaad8325 If he makes it into the final game it'll be a miracle. I guarantee you that he was supposed to be in it at some point though.

[@lutherheggs451]

@@xxrocketshark216xx4 Punk was literally on the advertising at one point

[@mitzicarpenter2820]

On another note we lost The King of Harts 🩷🖤 Owen Hart 24 years ago today 😞 RIP to the legendary King Of Harts Owen 🩷🖤

[@DoobieKeebler]

When you go to jump someone, but it results in the lot of you being skeeerd of being in the same building with your co-workers or enemies... GIMMIE A 'SQUEAK SQUEAK'!

[@southsudani983]

this is what taught vince to not let his talent control him like hoganand others , this is a learning curve for a young man .. one day tony wil toughen up

[@KC-vx5wo]

shawn had vince around his finger tho. for certain talent the rules don't apply

[@lutherheggs451]

@@KC-vx5wo Shawn didn't have stupid ideas......Austin didn't have stupid ideas, besides that heel turn...Taker didn't have stupid ideas.

[@chrisdominguez5632]

Didn't the rock control him to? Cause I remember him owning him couple times

[@KC-vx5wo]

@@lutherheggs451 the original comment didn't say anything about stupid ideas. It's about no one controlling vince after hogan and that's false. Some guys did because the rules didn't apply for them even with Vince

[@southsudani983]

@@chrisdominguez5632 ppl who r bigger than the wwe always have control

[@ryangrace8576]

Punk if he comes back needs to come out to This Fire Burns.

[@derekknott3596]

His best entrance theme

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@derekknott3596 that's brilliant

[@Copperstoned]

Bruh, stop it. I’ll mark the fuck out if I hear Howard Jones’ voice twice during Strong vs Punk. 😅

[@theonetheonlyjoey]

That was a great theme and AEW is already using a Killswitch Engage song for Roderick Strong too, hope it happens

[@kayhan_qfpn]

Never thought cult of personality fit punk. Not a big fan. It’s all right.

[@Jebman1]

The most interesting story lines in AEW are the backstage drama. Any TV with the Elite is pretty horrible, they either over act, under deliver, or just have dumb story telling. I love a fast-paced match, but if you botch 5 moves in a row, hit the same spots every match, and punch like a 2nd grader. It just doesn't work for me.

[@LOSKOSKI]

The Bucks are acting like there are 15 pissed off Brock Lesnar's under contract that want to come back to work. The Bucks must have some serious dirt on T.K. this is nuts.

[@tommyq.8584]

collision? More like AEW Collusion.

[@thelastmotel]

AEW Avoidance

[@benespinosa6725]

They should just put CM Punk on Collison if they want the show to be a success and not feeling like Dynamite on Saturdays just have the show in chicago and punk returns this shit has gotten tiresome i don't know who to believe anymore this show is going to be a Failure if punk doesn't come back.

[@nielcarpnava]

Maybe make Rampage as supposed to be Collision. I don't understand why they could just revamp Rampage?

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@nielcarpnava I Agree 100%

[@KC-vx5wo]

what do you think about the poor ticket sales? do you think it'll pick up if they announce the UC?

[@afalaad8325]

I mean for me the whole interest I had for Collision was the return of CM Punk, so what's the point now? It's just gonna be a big flop for AEW by the looks of things.

[@benespinosa6725]

​@K C I hope they announce the united center because that's where i see Punk Returning.

[@steveexcell9773]

Worked out with Dewey Robertson a few times. He was kind of intimidating but a nice guy. RIP Dewey.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

Actually slight misnomer by Last. After Jeff McNeil and Lindor had that dust-up in the tunnel, the coverup was issued by saying they saw a raccoon or possum or rat in the tunnel and were hotly debating which one it was. The NY media wasn't having it and saw right through it. "Squirrel" is actually McNeil's nickname. #LFGM

[@TheGoonsies]

Without actually knowing any of these people, I wonder what the odds are Punk and company are the problem xD (I have no side on this, just like listening to opinions)

[@alexs7670]

Well think about it like this. If cutler was there with his camera and tony's attorney, mega, were there, do you think punk wouldn't have been fired if he were obviously completely at fault? There is a reason punk wasn't immediately let go. At least one could argue that the elite have political power and could stick around.

[@ericgaudet497]

“Point taken…” 🤣🤣🤣