Joey Janela On Where It Went Wrong With AEW

[@CVVCLIPS]

Check out the full interview with Joey Janela on my main Chris Van Vliet channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYbYoZ6podKNiLs

[@firstinstinct420]

Interview ideas 🤔 Sharkboy, ICP, Paul London, jelly roll

[@PICFL1]

“It was a great match, no selling, no psychology, but the crowd was hot” that sentence right there is the reason hes doing this interview right now. Wow.

[@Azzman2049]

Exactly, he is absolutely terrible

[@Bale4Bond]

That's atleast 75% of AEW's "product", though.

[@bradycurtis2129]

That’s AEWs product. Don’t just blame him for it. That’s every match each week. The marks pop for everything which in turn makes there nothing special about the product

[@PICFL1]

@@bradycurtis2129 meh. Better then a 5 star match with a dead crowd like Raw

[@DrRespectful]

He sucks.

[@jonpoon3896]

When guys like Cole, Danielson, Fish, O’Reilly, etc are coming in, I kinda knew it could be the end for guys like Joey and Marko

[@malachiphilpot7381]

Cole and Fish are pretty boring tbh I'd trade them both for Joey. Kyle is great tho.

[@philo2189]

@@malachiphilpot7381 yeah thank god youre not in charge of aew holy shit lmfao

[@jonpoon3896]

@@malachiphilpot7381 Kyle’s struggling face is just so good. Him and Fish are good workers to me. Adam Cole is more of a character, so he needs those guys to take bumps for him

[@ManCityGaming47]

Marko got lucky … dude is a joke.

[@donmeyers2631]

Thank goodness

[@polkaputo3226]

1:07 "when the lights are on you gotta hit those big moves" what a mark. this is why he and 90% of these guys these days will never make it out of the indy bubble. it's not about doing moves, it's about *why* you're doing the moves!! when the lights come on, your job is to make an emotional connection with the audience, not just put on a stunt show and hope they clap.

[@KobashifanSam]

Agreed, its not about the big moves. GUNTHER/WALTER can draw you gaze by his look alone. He chops one guy and everyone takes notice. Big moves =/= great presentation of character. That one chop has more effect on me over joey's entire arsenal of "big" moves

[@Ckw200]

hey kid, he's talking about the girl being hired to hit those moves that she was specifically hired to hit... you children look for anyway to call someone a mark..

[@polkaputo3226]

@@Ckw200 “moves that she was specifically hired to hit.” yeah, so the booker is a mark too! lmfao you’re way too confident for someone who has no idea who you’re talking to

[@dominicromeo9836]

And then he said some shit about how he had a great match with sunny and said something about how to match didn’t have a lot of selling or psychology and it was constant actions. This clown does it IT

[@davemcg2344]

Weird thing to say when Janela was, until recently, part of a televised, national company.

[@keego_keego]

The issue is that wrestlers have far too inflated views on who they are, how good they are and their standing in wrestling Janella is exhibit a .

[@FortunateJuice]

Is this the guy that set his own foot on fire to do a flaming superkick and then didn't have a means of extinguishing the fire afterwards?

[@matthewjuarbe5826]

yes this is the same guy

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

Yeah, it’s fair to say he craves attention but lacks the talent to keep it

[@MutinySignals]

Yes and if you’ve watched him over the years you’d know that’s very fitting for his personality 😂

[@Thomas-vd4hu]

Yes, he trained himself in his own backyard

[@johnsw224]

Correct. Same dummy. Kinda makes sense that his idea to get over is to apparently to get an naive amateur from the indies and have her do dangerous stunts on an un-televised show

[@miguelbraz2629]

I remember on one of AEW's first PPV'S seeing a crazy 3 way match between Janela Darby and Jimmy Havoc. Crazy to think out of all that 3 only Darby got significant success in AEW. Also a testament for Darby's growth, professionalism and commitment

[@demoth]

Cant say aew didnt try w the other 2 tho. Joey put in story w jericho and mox, he just couldnt get over w the aew crowd. and havoc was on tv almost every week for the longest time until his accusation came out.

[@theghostofuchiha1496]

That match fuckin insane dude... The tacks in the mouth spot ooofff....

[@Clockworkorangecassidy]

Cracker Barrel match. It's a shame as I enjoyed that match, silly though it was that Darby is the only one left

[@johnnyhammitt4543]

Because Darby actually knows how to work out of the three

[@Yoshwayy]

@@johnnyhammitt4543 No. Havoc just got some serious, credible accusations thrown at him. Stop saying working like you are in on the business lol

[@Basillikos]

Joey admitting he got lazy and sloppy during the pandemic shows was the first nail in the coffin. Injuring Eddie Kingston right as he was about to kick off a major feud with Jericho was the final one. I like Joey, but he's got a lot of work to do in order to make it in a professional setting, if he even sets foot in one again.

[@rleonardgreen78]

Alot of talent in AEW are sloppy and botchy.

[@thejoker2846]

@@rleonardgreen78 botchy yes just like every other promotion. Sloppy?.... hmmmm the people that are sloppy either got injured in the match, are terrible like some of the AEW roster. Or straight up are a one hit wonder. Where they get a big spot deliver and thats it they go nowhere from there. Like Lance Archer for example. Or Bryan Cage. But you also have people with boring or no personality like sunny. Why is he still hired? Or people that get no time like Abadon

[@joeyhoser]

To your point... the guy interviewing him is 7 years older and in much better shape.

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

@@thejoker2846 sunny?

[@bradycurtis2129]

“He’s got a lot of work to do in order to make it in a professional setting, if he even sets foot in One again..” yeah the only thing he’s setting foot in, is his own foot 😂😂. Sorry, the last part in what you said just made me pop considering the recent circumstances and his flaming super kick he and everyone around him could not put out nor looked prepared in doing so

[@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin]

I don’t think it went wrong, just more went right for AEW. There’s a lot new wrestlers on AEW I want to see over Janela. No disrespect what so ever.

[@doctorfeelfunny584]

I'm just glad they lost the Marty Jannelly, but kept the Shawnny Kiss

[@shai310]

@@doctorfeelfunny584 The only reason why they haven't fired Kiss is because he brings LGBT represontation to the company, there is a very good reason why AEW haven't featured him on live tv for 500+ days and that's because he sucks.

[@doctorfeelfunny584]

@@shai310 I think he's great, but I understand why he makes some fans feel confused and uncomfortable. Just be yourself, man. If your friends and family don't accept the real you, they don't deserve your love.

[@nickhughes8179]

@@shai310 Sonny Kiss went to GCW.

[@ruggie.74]

@@doctorfeelfunny584 Fans feeling uncomfortable about a performer draws massive heat and money, just look at Goldust before they chopped his legs out from underneath him in the mid-90s. Kiss just fucking sucks, and that's why she hasn't been on TV.

[@doctorfeelfunny584]

"People think I'm an asshole. I'm just real." I think he's both and pretty much everyone recognizes it.

[@Runmethatwallethoe]

Being real is a compliment that outweighs being an asshole.

[@AngelusNielson]

"I'm just real' is an asshole excuse for being an asshole. With that kind of attitude, i don't miss him. Was that too real for you?

[@yonugG23]

Tony khan is sensitive as hell though

[@AngelusNielson]

@@yonugG23 So how long have you known him?

[@JacksonOwex]

Being real often means you have to be an asshole! People don't want REAL, they want the fake, fairy-tale bullshit!

[@ianfitton9400]

Joey is a prime example of how aew evolved and just isn't at the level required to go forward,that doesn't make him a bad wrestler just a victim of aew's overall talent improvement

[@CriticalQuacker]

That's the nicest way to say that someone suck.

[@johnnyhammitt4543]

Except he is a bad wrestler, he's sloppy, dangerous, stupid, and looks like a meth head

[@heltongomez8865]

I agree. In AEW you have to step up constantly so it's easy to fall behind.

[@TheUltimateVoid]

Lol but he IS a bad wrestler

[@roniz1]

Joeys match with Mox was gold, his matches with sonny were great, and his match with Kenny was great. So y’all just bias, probably WWE guys that jumped on the AEW band wagon when Cole came over.

[@kennethculler1738]

Getting absolutely roasted by Cornette was the biggest moment of his career

[@KendallMcNeilClark]

Idk, creating the Spring Break shows is kinda big.

[@benrothwell4042]

@@KendallMcNeilClark Nah nobody gave a fuck 😁

[@kennethculler1738]

@@KendallMcNeilClark but only dozens of people even watch that. Millions of people heard Corny put Jelly in his place

[@HelloShitty08]

"millions" lol

[@shai310]

True, I think the issue with guys like Joey is that they'll always stay at a certain level and will never try to go above it. Joey is a guy who came from the indies and he thought all the indy crap he did will get him over but the fact is that it didn't. That's why as soon as AEW got some serious talent it was only a matter of time that indy guys like Joey won't stay there. I hope this goes to show to all of the indy guys who think these "hardcore" crap will get them over that in reality it won't.

[@TurkishChubs]

He started wrestling, that’s where it went wrong

[@overit5893]

3:53 “We Absolutely aced that match Not a lot of selling not a lot of psychology.” (Jim Cornette face palm)

[@syko2695]

They only selling Janella's ever done well was when he set his own foot on fire

[@JacksonOwex]

@@syko2695 It's not selling if it's real dumb ass!

[@hanzhu8389]

I remember watching an episode of Dynamite where he and the Crowd Jesus got over. That was pretty cool.

[@roniz1]

That was awesome.

[@ralphtiff8559]

My hand picked partner valet hurt someone. I broke Kingston's orbital botching a move done 100 times per AEW show (shit happens 🤷). I don't know why Tony cut ties with me. Whatta marroon.

[@TL2354]

I'd keep someone that hurts that lowlife Kingston

[@dahvongregg45]

@@TL2354 you’re such a loser

[@princealbertz]

Kayla Rossi was my favorite female wrestler and I was looking forward to seeing her wrestle. Now I can’t find her anywhere.

[@JoJoJo20233]

@@TL2354 look yourself in the mirror and ask if you wanna be the type of clown to bash people you don't no personally on KZbin it's embarrassing

[@Yoshwayy]

@@TL2354 What did Kingston do to you? lol

[@ricardocjoulzenn2568]

You cant blame tony khan for kinda forgetting about Joey Janela because of his wrestling style he only have big matches if its a death match or weapons match he's unlike Hardyz that can be known for hardcore matches but can actually wrestle regular matches....but i would've loved for Kayla to be brought up in women's division and finds a way of how to write off joey partnership

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

Have you seen the Hardy Boys recently? They're finished... Just horrible now

[@SandMan1998]

I guess that's why it's called indie mudshow outlaw kukumanga kids

[@rleonardgreen78]

Sounds like Jon Moxley. His only good matches are the hardcore ones.

[@ricardocjoulzenn2568]

@@rleonardgreen78 lol nice try but nope.

[@trahapace150]

He didn't forget....he is a coward. Multiple people have said when he is going to cut you he just avoids you and won't return your calls

[@Blackson187]

Would be a much better interview if Joey spoke into the mic more than once every two minutes.

[@shoWbitz]

I know right! 😠

[@Jblizzybaby]

“Outlaw mud show” “ laaazzzzzzy booking”

[@BleedColtsBlue]

As soon as he lost Penelope he lost his way. Saddest part is that she's done NOTHING for Sabian.

[@UBEZERK]

She's not good though lol she's pretty sloppy. Idk what she was doing before but that shit is not hittin.

[@streetrat48]

She's done nothing for herself either lol. Where the shit has she been since that street fight with Bunny

[@UBEZERK]

@@streetrat48 and the street fights they often have are terrible ideas lol why not have them towards the end of a fued or not as often. It's weird how they just throw matches together.

[@kreed82]

This.. and when sabian got injured she did nothing for herself. Bill of goods she is. She's also quietly disappeared, another non renewal perhaps.

[@johndavis-xh1ux]

Well TBH I'm pretty sure she's doing something for Kip that i wouldn't mind myself

[@nAviGATEccv]

Joey matches against mox omega was so good bro even tho he lost but he was so fun to watch

[@Red-Red-Red-Red]

We will be reading his obituaries soon

[@geezersson6759]

It was over the day he wrestled Cody on Dynamite and got exposed. Cody literally looked at him with Pity in the ring.

[@WhyIsGhostInTheArena]

wait what happened?

[@danted3408]

He's acting like all his matches were top tier and he didn't deserve to be let go...he did not try to improve

[@Theundisputedelite]

Just a high priced jobber to sonny kiss

[@JacksonOwex]

He wasn't "let go" he just wasn't resigned! There IS a HUGE difference!

[@Cambergain]

@@JacksonOwex lol not really

[@LordRaptor]

Where it went wrong? when the brilliant minds behind AEW thought it was a good idea to hire Joey Janela that's where lol.

[@yesman121]

"I'm not an asshole, I'm just real" is like the official motto for assholes.

[@nwo2cool]

I don't believe Joey Janela chose not resign with AEW. I believed Tony Khan never offer him a contract extension. Yes, TK doesn't see value in Janela. He was wrestling on Dark most of the time. He's been with the company since the beginning, and he has not made an improvement within his first run. That's why TK chose not to resign him.

[@andyb2830]

Joey didn't say he chose not to renew. Chris asked him ”was that why you were released?”... and Joey said "there was no release, it was a non-renewal"... he admitted it there. what's the reason for you acting like Joey said he chose not to renew himself?

[@maosama3695]

@@andyb2830 That's kind of a downer. I thought him and kenny had a pretty good chemistry even more than mox. Aew is just becoming a last money grab for old wwe and tna talents. I really thought AEW will be like a combination of RoH , NJPW and the humor of PGW and DDT but with bigger budget. Now its basically a wannabe wwe.

[@maosama3695]

@Reality creator 666 kNOw DON'T b3LIEv3 yes but they've been in wwe for so long. Their big names already. I wanted some new blood. Not a rehash of wwe matches.

[@matthewfields8214]

@@maosama3695 and I want some decent matches. A LOT of AEW's originals have improved, but still indulge in botchy spotfests. The WWE guys are solid hands that've created better non-gimmick matches than 75% of the AEW roster.

[@maosama3695]

@@matthewfields8214 yeah and its like watching the same matches week in and week out. And they still botch btw.

[@codybaker1448]

For those who have never been an indy guy or just tried to find your spot. We try and fail. What we hope is we have a good promotion/promoter to back us. With out the backing its hard . Learn from ecw and how many guys had the backing

[@SandMan1998]

Are u ex promoter or something

[@mediaamzv2410]

well done chris, big fan from Australia

[@cactusmac666]

It's hilarious to see how quickly The AEW Faithfull turn on a wrestler once they're not with "the family".

[@AHeroAlmost]

AEW has started to evolve away from some of the initial guys they probably signed on ridiculous contracts & aren’t up to the required level for actual “TV Wrestling”.. Some of them got way too big for their boots way too quick ..

[@mikegeiler2347]

They weren’t ridiculous contracts. Just about everyone that hadn’t been on Tv before got a 2yr 75k per year

[@syko2695]

@@mikegeiler2347 janella is still a prime example of someone thinking they're far bigger than they are

[@mickie5530]

Janella is trash 🗑

[@mikegeiler2347]

@@syko2695 maybe so but he not anyone else received a “ridiculous contract” or a contract they didn’t deserve. It’s not like bischoff handing out turners money at will back in the 90s

[@syko2695]

@@mikegeiler2347 I mean I'm just some dork on l'internet but I wouldn't have signed the Janellas or the Marko Stunts at all tbh. They could've had an equal if not better startup just sticking to their lesser known MJF and Darby (pre- dumbass that kills himself every week) types and then the occasional ex WWE dude. Feels a bit too much like TNA when they're signing everyone under the sun regardless of whether they can actually draw for them

[@dod6031]

He was one of those indie signings AEW made to fill the early roster along with people like Peter Avalon, Kip Sabian etc. and as AEW evolved and attracted more top talent he just fell further down the card because he just wasn’t good enough. He’s a great indie wrestler but as far as him in AEW, WWE or Impact I’d say he’s not on that level.

[@STEPHENisSTEPHEN]

Before AEW he was very over and promoted his own events, i doubt he was “filler” i’m sure he got paid nicely they used him for whatever appeal he had left but they didn’t have anything creative as a lot of ppl were in the shuffle for early aew. But definitely he had a ceiling as a lower mid card

[@dod6031]

@@STEPHENisSTEPHEN Very over with the type of wrestling fans you wouldn’t want to be seen associating with unfortunately.

[@laynelewis9968]

Impact absolutely sucks

[@panthwolfy]

Exactly. He used them but they got an opportunity to learn, earn money, get exposure, and have experiences. Unfortunately these people don’t understand that not every one can b a professional wrestler as a career. This guy is one of them, he should give it up.

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Nooo he's just a pos. Never wanted to see this dude on TV. People like him nearly ended AEW in the beginning.

[@primeapegaming4277]

Ive been watching this dude for years

[@northleedspoppa]

Have you ever tried watching wrestling??

[@primeapegaming4277]

@@northleedspoppa lol been watching wrestling since 1996 when I was just 3 years old

[@actionfigurefunandfriends7833]

The reason it went wrong: Joey Janela.

[@atomicbrain9401]

I enjoy watching Joey perform. He’s great to see live. However there is a ceiling to his act. There is a thing as people being “indie for life”. They should not be on a national tv show and AEW is slowly skewing more toward reducing these “indie lifers” from their show. I do think he was hired mostly for the shock value and to bolster the new AEW roster. I don’t think Joey and AEW were a good pairing but Joey can certainly go out and continue being one of the biggest stars of the indies.

[@cclizarkb]

I feel like Orange and Danhausen’s acts both feel stepped on in AEW. Not bad just really good on the indies and underwhelming on AEW TV. I guess if you never saw it on the indies than maybe it’s better.

[@atomicbrain9401]

@@cclizarkb yes, I’ve seen Orange many times on the indies and I really enjoy him (although yes, his act is very one note). I think AEW did a disservice to him in how they present him and how they fail to convey who he is. Take the first time he showed up in AEW in that battle Royale. The camera failed to show how he’s slow to enter the match and then later they showed him doing the slow kicks to Tommy Dreamer but there was no “set up”. It was just this odd thing they probably made zero sense to someone who had never seen his act before. They just plop him on tv and give audiences no point of reference. I still don’t like him as a character in the AEW tv show but I have fond memories of him on the indies. Similar with Danhausen, I didn’t see him live so I’m just confused and weirded out by him and felt like I’m not in on the gag.

[@kreed82]

And their ratings is suffering for it. These indie guys were going out their willing to kill themselves for cheers. Now with the slew of Toni storms and ruby Sohos u see the workrate is plummeting.

[@atomicbrain9401]

@@kreed82 i don't really keep track of the ratings but i wonder if Hangman Page as champ had anything to do with it. i feel like he is lackluster as champ and the title should have gone to Bryan Danielson when he was red-hot. Also pairing Page with Dark Order (who i don't like) really brought him down for me. As for the women, Jade Cargill as champ is not fun for me to watch because she's still learning to wrestle but I think she looks cool and can usually cut a good promo. I would like to see Thunder Rosa featured more and maybe Athena can take Jade's title.

[@syko2695]

@@kreed82 You really think the Janella types were what brought the ratings in?

[@MilMaska]

"Im not talking about a bad plan. Im talking about no plan" - Jim Cornette

[@AngelusNielson]

And how active is Cornette in actually running a wrestling business anymore?

[@johnface3474]

@@AngelusNielson Somebody’s getting annoyed that their no talent “wrestler” is getting criticised.

[@youssef11223344]

@@AngelusNielson Corny sold his promotions rights and soon after worked for OVW with young Cena Lesnar and Ortan, dude only moved up you have no idea 😂 JELLY NUTELLA JELLY NUTELLA JELLY NUTELLA!! 😂😂

[@juliotorres3147]

@@AngelusNielson not at all. He retired from the business a while ago, kid.

[@AngelusNielson]

@@juliotorres3147 Are you stupid or deliberately missing the point? Cornette is a relic and needs to realize he's no longer relevant.

[@user-wg6ik1wi6s]

Where it went wrong? Joey Janella isnt anywhere near on the level of someone who should be in a big time promotion.

[@HAKIMEOVER9000]

He went wrong agreeing to team up with that Sunny guy

[@stalfos3452]

It took him 10 minutes to explain this? The most uninteresting interview ever!

[@EddieSpaghetti555]

Joey got lazy and out of shape during the pandemic era but he got back in better shape, the Kayla Rossi stuff had potential but it was kinda too late, its a shame he is doing great work on the indies with GCW, having good feuds, matches, promos, entertaining work, I liked his work with Matt Cardona alot, but we never got to see this improved Joey Janela back in AEW. At the same time the level of talent in AEW has risen so much since it launched and he's just kind of left behind. I wish he had gotten another run.

[@mitchya7990]

I will miss Kayla Rossi in AEW.

[@billsinthehouse]

@@mitchya7990 dem quads

[@mitchya7990]

@@billsinthehouse Damn straight! Not only she's my favorite women's wrestler in AEW, but she's also my favorite fitness personality as well.

[@lamelama22]

The real problem is that when AEW started it was more of like what "All In" originally was... a celebration of all types of wrestling. You had WWE/WCW-style wrestling, but you also had ECW & crazy hardcore stuff, Japan-style, the Joshi wrestlers, funny/joke spots, the young bucks & lucha bros with their PWG/AAA no rules all non-stop high spots nonsense, etc. But as time has gone on, almost all of those other styles had been dialed back or removed entirely from AEW. The hardcore deathmatch stuff being the most glaring, probably since they just simply can't do it on regular TV and really only on PPV. Hell, they did some once & had WWE itself and WWE's fanboys calling the advertisers to try and get them to kill AEW. Darby Allin was able to transition from death matches to Jeff Hardy-style regular wrestling with a few dangerous spots around the ring; Janela really couldn't / can't. Same for Jimmy Havoc (though he had other problems too). I was in the crowd for one of AEW's first TV shows, and the dark match was Janela vs Kenny Omega in a 20 min deathmatch after the show was over, going through tables, barbed wire, chairs, etc. It's one of the best matches I've ever seen, and almost everybody stayed and was super into it and it was the best match of the night; and it was FAR better than the hardcore match Kenny had w/ Moxley. But it wasn't allowed on TV... and only bits even made it onto KZbin.

[@cowpiekiller]

2 untrained marks dropping each other on their heads in garbage wasn't the best match ever. It's shit.

[@KazeShikamaru]

Need to have a balance. You still get different types of wrestling.

[@lee-ur7nt]

I will say that match with Kenny Omega was great. But I'm sure most of that was Omega.

[@Calibur1980]

It’s interesting. Most pro wrestlers, even the “boring” ones have a great storytelling charisma that seems to come from working in the business. Joey Janella is the first wrestler I’ve heard that doesn’t have it. His interview sounds like just a guy talking. If I was there face to face I would’ve given him at least four “wowwwww, that’s crazy. “ s

[@patrickwhite4449]

Hahahaha well said!

[@skanker1772]

Well I guess that's why your a big star and Janella isn't oh wait it's the other way around 🤨

[@Calibur1980]

@@skanker1772 it looks like neither of us were ever stars. Nothing against Joey Janella but if he was a superstar he’d have an AEW contract. Sorry buddy

[@demoth]

Joey just focus too much on wrestling presentation rather than character development and promo skill. He probably have more experience tha half of the roster but his promo and gimmick is just not good.

[@ZeeBeeZB]

I would have to agree. I don't know much about Joey since he was mainly on Dark when I started watching but this topic is really juicy and I was really interested in hearing what he had to say until he started talking. I don't know if he was tired or just did not want to be there but the way he was responding to the question made it boring.

[@princealbertz]

Kayla Rossi was my favorite female wrestler and I was looking forward to seeing her wrestle. Now I can’t find her anywhere.

[@heltongomez8865]

yeahh what happened to her

[@mitchya7990]

@Prince Albertz: She's my favorite female wrestler in AEW also!!! I will miss her.

[@mitchya7990]

@@heltongomez8865 Recently AEW officials offered her a trainee contract but she turned it down.

[@GD-eh3mj]

I enjoyed jelly janella's work in AEW. He and Penelope were a great pair.

[@Azzman2049]

If an outlaw mud show wrestler had a face, it would be jelly janela

[@northleedspoppa]

Dude,you set your own foot on fire 🔥

[@Bale4Bond]

Him being interviewed in this elaborate set just looks so laughable.

[@Bale4Bond]

@ljg215 elaborate in comparison to him looking like your average bum off the street...

[@jules8876]

Lmao Jelly Nutella the Botch Machine trying to explain himself. 🤣😂

[@uttermanbo]

Well he can always say he main evented Fyter Fest 2019 with Moxley. Unfortunately he never was able to keep a spot, but his style just wasn't t.v friendly. Darby can do all the crazy things Joey can, and he connects to the crowd in a way Joey doesn't. Impact or MLW may be his only shot now.

[@uttermanbo]

@Eddie V Him and Marko Stunt are down at the McDonalds playground right now practicing.

[@rleonardgreen78]

Darby is stagnant too.

[@dangerousd1312]

I thank janela getting into AEW for getting me into GCW. made me a life long fan

[@TwodudesVlog]

I saw him last week in Vegas. He was paid in chips and beer.

[@johnnyboogalo4897]

@@TwodudesVlog When indy show came to my area dudes literally wrestling for 12 pack of beer and food stamps lol i enjoyed it tho

[@markfroman738]

Are Penelope and Kip still on AEW roster?

[@liamhemstock2286]

I think so. Kip was injured but has done that gimmick with the paper bag and sitting in the crowd for months now. I can’t remember Penelope doing anything of note since the New Years Smash Rampage match against Jay and Tay.

[@somerandomguy5156]

@@liamhemstock2286 shes also injured i believe

[@nintendope8837]

Cabt wait fie the full vid!

[@Njbear7453]

Nothing will ever compare to that first year of AEW with Joey, Chris jericho, Cody, the original Dark order, SCU.

[@TheUltimateVoid]

Quite frankly is waaaay better now, bigger names and less amateurish guys

[@Njbear7453]

@@TheUltimateVoid nah AEW sucks now

[@TheUltimateVoid]

@@Njbear7453 it sucked even more back then, nothing but backyard wrestling and indierrific spots

[@juliotorres3147]

This is hilarious. The shitty Dark Order? The Shitty Janela is somehow better than what they present now? LMFAO Dumbest shit I’ve read today

[@nicholasgonzalez6104]

Joeys fight with Matt cardona at supergabbys had to be one of the best wrestling moments of all-time ! You rock Chris keep up the great work brother

[@doctorfeelfunny584]

For all his weaknesses, Joey's actually a pretty solid indie wrestler. He just wasn't ready for AEW, not even Dark (unless as a squash-level jobber).

[@KingofNewark]

I saw the Joey vs Sonny match live in Prudential Center. Best Janela match I ever saw. Then I never saw him again lol.

[@AltamaLFG]

The truth is Khan is signing all the wrestlers he likes now and Joey was never one of them.

[@HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows9]

He's signing all the wwe rejects just like wcw did, and we know how that ended

[@AltamaLFG]

I'm not saying I approve of him signing who he signs, just saying he has his favorites for sure, an they certainly aren't the original roster guys.

[@Mondragora99]

@@HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows9 More like TNA, at least WCW wrestlers have star power, I mean, If the top guys on WWE are unhapy, they go to WCW. The TNA wrestlers are guys who WWE doesn't want to work anymore, well except for Booker T and Angle.

[@kamaka07]

This may be a dumb question but Where was this interview done? It looks like the same set the Sessions/Volume used for some interviews. My guess is somewhere in LV for Double or Nothing weekend?

[@loxxovvoxxol2896]

"I didn't get released, I just didn't get renewed"..... Yep...totally different. It's good to see AEW not renewing the slew of non-wrestlers they had on their books - it could be argued that it's sad that they stuff their roster with 'former-WWE guys', but it's not the worst decision to make.....I mean, if a CM Punk or Bryan Danielson knock on the door, you open it.

[@JacobYoung060]

Everything went wrong when they realized that they were AEW and he was Joey Janela.

[@jerrelscott418]

“I broke his eye socket,that was unfortunate but shit happen” 😂😂 tf not even a i said sorry to him just fuck it he’ll be Ight

[@ianfitton9400]

Accidental Injuries happen in wrestling and I'm sure he was sorry for doing it but it really is just one of those unfortunate moments and you move on!

[@jerrelscott418]

@@ianfitton9400 i do understand but he got a record of being regardless so it’s nice to say it on came in the humble aspect of things

[@askanison2266]

@@jerrelscott418 Why does he need to say an apology on camera if the matter has already been resolved between himself and Eddie? The question you should be asking is why do YOU need to hear the apology?

[@daisybelle1025]

I think between this and busting omegas lip....he freely admits I other interviews he was coasting it, it wasn't till his contract was coming up that he decided to get serious

[@jerrelscott418]

@@askanison2266 an apology to me on cam no Im saying to let the viewer know he at least said something, I mean dam “i broke his eye socket… shit happens” he’s known for being a sloppy worker in the ring and that’s his way of showing it. D-lo broke a guys neck and he didn’t mind letting the viewers know at least he felt bad about it. Yes the injuries are different but it’s a way to letting people know that was a accident. Him just saying shit happens comes off as Eddie will get over it. You know what I’ll chalk it up as they probably yelled at him in the back and he was salty about it so this is how he goes about that situation

[@The80sWolf_]

I enjoyed Janela. But AEW for sure had problems with doing something with him. I would have made him one of the top guys of Dark, and made Dark into a more "ECW style" show, with more swearing, more hardcore matches.

[@ArtseyHayton06]

Without it feeling forced.

[@bthesilentgames]

Right. They're on youtube they should get away with some features that are not allowed on television.

[@SandMan1998]

That's too creative for tk

[@floresmusic2]

Did you think you were going to get released? No 😂🫠😂 couldn’t stop laughing at that

[@jayb1812]

Absolute joke of a wrestler and setting his foot on fire was the cherry on the cake

[@ArtseyHayton06]

And to old timers showed what's wrong with modern pro wrestling.

[@redkritter1225]

It solidified that Tony made a good choice in releasing him

[@broissey]

He's not exaggerating about the Dark match he had with Sonny Kiss at the Prudential Center. I was there that night and it was a great short match with a super hot crowd. Honestly one of the highlights of that entire show, Dynamite and Rampage taping included.

[@c00pdaddy65]

Joey Janela has one of the best sells of the v trigger I’ve ever seen

[@Ahmed-og2jm]

Tony can't book all this shit himself fucking hell

[@illegalalien6199]

His matches with Omega at the start in AEW were fantastic.

[@mitchya7990]

I will miss Kayla Rossi in AEW.

[@Snakeskin94]

Funny how everyone in here is acting like Janela was always bad when the day he first showed up people, probably some of you, thought he was one of the "best to never be in WWE" or something. You guys are literally proving MJF's promo right lol

[@themaddogofcrenshaw7367]

FACTS

[@burntvirtue]

Janela thinks he's so skilled, and legend status talented at a job he's not even mid at. He really needs a reality check.

[@illwill1991]

Did he explain why the tag team with sunny kiss didn't go anywhere? Because I kinda liked that tag team. I thought it was an interesting direction for both of them to go in.

[@hbk92701]

He wanted to get back to tv and TK doesn't want Sonny on tv for whatever reason.

[@kevinpalmer6176]

@Death Adder This is the dumbest comment I’ve ever read

[@bmoregotti410]

@Death Adder bingo nobody trying to see a grown ass man picking his ass out

[@HeyitsJacobLOL]

@Death Adder That's a bit insensitive, don't you think? Surely there's a nicer way to explain.

[@ZeroShaneBob]

@Death Adder Anthony Bowens is gay, and he's one of the best talents in AEW. Maybe Sonny just isn't that good.

[@keepyourhandsup6856]

Guys a complete mark for himself. You people wonder why Cornette hates people like this. He's sooo indie its staggering he got a TV gig in the first place.

[@nickjohnston7946]

You gotta get yourself Over… Janela got way more TV time then he ever deserved, he had a chance & it didn’t hit, oh well so sad that’s the business.

[@brianban110]

Joey should make appearances for Impact , MLW, NJPW strong, Defy and probably go to Mexico and wrestle for IWRG, The crash and AAA

[@juliotorres3147]

Lmfao no

[@daisybelle1025]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 jaysus no

[@brianban110]

@@daisybelle1025 why not?

[@brianban110]

@@juliotorres3147 why the fuck not?

[@SandMan1998]

Yeah indie mudshow outlaw

[@markbayless398]

I liked joeys style. Hope to see him again in aew. He is right. Shit happens and people make mistakes.

[@hairymule1]

that studio looks a lot like Rene's

[@Jay_Cannon]

3:53 you didn’t “ace” that match. You just named the 2 things afterwards that MAKES A MATCH and you said your match didn’t have it!

[@yolover111]

I'll always remember Joey going through light bulbs falling off that 2-3 story building. I wish we had a match like that, with him vs nick cage. Someone might have died tho.

[@dk13_yt]

Idk about Joey, seems like his latest look on AEW is like 2nd version of Chris Jericho (NJPW Jericho) 😂 The fact that Joey well known for brutal matches... Well maybe nowadays booking just didn't match with his gimmick... Or The Badboy is already replaced by Superbad (Kip sabian), which is make sense. Kip still in the roster. And gotta be honest, Sonny Kiss w/ Joey Janela should be good for tag division, just need more 'step up' to set their relationship as tag partner

[@stefkobl]

I think they keep Sabian just for storyline purpose. Something like, revenge of forgotten pillar.

[@dk13_yt]

@@stefkobl yup, i agree with that. Beside who else got a real life couple as gimmick/storyline in AEW. we only got Cody-Brandy, Sammy-Tay, umm who else?

[@crooklyn74]

It went wrong with AEW when they signed Janela.

[@OsOl0K0_ttv]

His match with Kenny on Dark at the start of AEW was awesome. Sunny Kiss is what ruined him.

[@cowpiekiller]

Mark....

[@paranormalgambler2814]

I liked this dude in aew I think they were dumb letting him go and not using him the way they should have

[@giancarlocrumps]

TK is very passive aggressive

[@fivestarrwrestlingreport8423]

“Joey Janela on where it went wrong in AEW?” I can answer that. They signed him.

[@Crtd920]

This goof had no business being in any major promotion, he belongs on the outlaw indy mud shows like cornette would say.

[@paranormalgambler2814]

They fd his career up pairing him with sunny plus makeing him fued with mox the fans loved him in aew b4 they teamed him with sunny

[@xymoriintus]

Lets see how far "being real" gets you in a professional setting buddy. Nowhere real fast.

[@TVindustries5000]

I like joey but I really dont think he delivered at home plate. I remember thinking he was great after All In. I just think he just fits more into the indie realm as an underground sensation. that boot spot really did more bad than good for him both physically and reputationally. I hope that boot spot reminds of where he is, what hes doing and where he wants to take his career and what he should focus on, because I still think the dude has potential, but its been up to him to live up to it.

[@Gorgutsforcongress]

While I don't like jelly Nutella, I don't think he's much worse than what they kept.

[@trashedbodomguy]

Who’s worse than Joey in aew?

[@dsadams17]

I don't like Nutella either. Hazelnuts just taste weird to me. Joey Janela on the other hand is a pretty cool dude. You should give him a chance.

[@AustinKay]

Corny would never say a good word about him, he wasn't that bad. Not for everyone, and he should have worked harder, but still. Maybe he can grow and be ready one day

[@Gorgutsforcongress]

@@trashedbodomguy Chuck Taylor, Dino douche, Danhausen....and many many more.

[@carlosr6462]

@@dsadams17 he might be a cool dude but he is atrocious as a wrestler and doesn't deserve TV time.

[@mithunchowdhury1937]

Miss u in aew

[@liublanka3925]

So funny to see all the hate to jelly, AEW from even a year ago is totally different than now, tony gobbles up all of Vince’s fires then boom their on, all the AEW talent you saw in the beginning of the AEW show is practically gone, feels like anyway, if that’s good or bad *let you decide*

[@bthesilentgames]

When they got a deal with TNT it was only a matter of time before the roster gets replaced, especially nowadays since the Discovery merger and the boss being the definition of Cutthroat. I wish they did more with Dark Order and the best friends. Sammy, Darby, Adam Page, The Elite, and some ive may missed are great. The rest, like Joey, not so much. Its business, I guess.

[@backcracker08]

Well Janella is the opposite of a draw. Literally no one wants to see him on national TV

[@Hard562010]

@@backcracker08 because khan man buried him ☹

[@juliotorres3147]

GREAT. Got rid of most of the trash

[@juliotorres3147]

@@Hard562010 No, it’s because he’s absolute trash. He couldn’t get over if he was handing out 100 dollar bills every time he came out.

[@FreshlyWILD]

So MJF took this man’s story and turned it into a work for himself

[@TheRustedShackleford]

Being out of shape and not very talented are probably a huge part of it too. Oh Jelly.... 🤣

[@Mccringleberry24]

Clicked on this video just to read the comments and laugh

[@FlipsideJr]

dude sounds like he's been doing coke all night 😂

[@rumham3070]

Where it went wrong was trying to say AEW is about professional wrestling and we should take it seriously, and then also put a bunch of stupid pwg out of shape botchfest goof wrestlers like Joey Janela on the show.

[@MiguelGarcia-oj9ol]

lmao he corrected Chris so fast saying he wasn't released, but he essentially was

[@daisybelle1025]

He literally wasn't...how hard is it for you wwe fans to understand, he had a contract, contracts have end dates...he was paid till the final day of his contract...therefore not released, just not re signed...they could've gone the wwe bitch way, and just cut them mid contract, but no they paid him till the end...but keep crying 🤣🤣🤣

[@MiguelGarcia-oj9ol]

@@daisybelle1025 bro I literally don't watch wwe lmao. Stop assuming everyone is a wwe stan. Been an aew fan since day 1

[@daisybelle1025]

@@MiguelGarcia-oj9ol sure bro....then you'd understand the difference between being released and not resigned BRO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 crank on

[@MiguelGarcia-oj9ol]

@@daisybelle1025 the only reason they didn't release him or any other wrestler is because Tony didn't want to be like wwe, so what I'm saying is they didn't want him and would have released him otherwise if they didn't want to be decent human beings, which you aren't because you're literally critizing one of your own an aew fan lol you'd enjoy life a lot more if you weren't so confrontive and the internet but what floats your boat😀

[@daisybelle1025]

@@MiguelGarcia-oj9ol back track harder bro....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeDijital]

Joey Doesn't botch anymore or less than half the AEW roster. Tony is a mark for Cornettes podcast, and I promise you Jim burying Joe constantly didn't help.

[@johnnyhammitt4543]

No, it's because he sucks and doesn't know how to work like every other garbage wrestler

[@TheUltimateVoid]

Riiiiight, I'm sure him breaking Kingston's eye socket and being out shape with no signs of improving had nothing to do with it..... I hate cornette as much as the next guy but Jelly is a lost cause...he is the only one to blame in this situation

[@DarkwingDuck1818]

Flaming superkick?

[@juliotorres3147]

Lmfao Jesus people create the craziest fantasies in their head.

[@MikeDijital]

@@juliotorres3147 Says the guy watching fake fighting lol