AEW star Bryan Danielson Explains Why AEW Avoids “Warlike Fashion” With WWE…
“We as a company don’t approach other companies in a warlike fashion, right? We don’t feel like we’re in a war with anybody,” he began, adding a crucial distinction: “But that’s not the same as the other side.”
This difference, Danielson explained, often puts AEW in a reactive posture. “We’re constantly kind of on the defense in that. I don’t know the right strategy, but I like the way Tony Khan handles things because, in my mind, it makes us the good guys,” he stated.
“But I don’t know if at some point we need to go more on the offensive. I’ve had friends bring that up to me like, ‘Oh, you guys should attack them.’”
However, Danielson personally resists the idea of AEW adopting a more aggressive stance, citing the core personalities involved. “I’m like, wait a second. One, that’s not my personality. Two, that’s not Tony Khan’s personality. And I think that’s one of the things that drew me to AEW.”
(Source: Talksport)
Well, also, Canada isn’t going to declare war on the United States. Sure, they’re respected and have some pull on the world stage, and they’re miles (or kilometres, if you will) ahead of a lot of other countries. But while they wouldn’t be a total pushover and could surely get some shots in, when it comes to the United States they just aren’t currently on the same competitive level overall.
@Well?
Except that the world’s looking at the US as a joke right now because of Trump.
Tourism here to the US is down because of Trump. And, it’s sounding like, because of Trump’s tariffs, lots of consumers may start feeling some pain in retail very soon.
So, right now, I’d actually say Canada is actually higher at the competitive level right now than the US is.
AEW avoids “warlike fashion” with WWE because they aren’t competition. Look at Shawn Spears. Ricky Starks. Stephanie Vaquer. Jeff Cobb. Even a few more. If AEW was actually any competition, they would’ve been able to get them to stay, let alone not allow for an opportunity for a collaborator like AAA to be purchased like it was. Tony Khan may know business and the sports industry, but he doesn’t know the wrestling industry like the people who run WWE and TKO Holdings.
@WrestleFan: Except that 1) declaring war is about military strength, not whether the world sees you as good people, and 2) I was making an analogy, not a political comment. Unlike a lot of people on this wrestling site, I would actually rather talk about wrestling than drag politics into everything. Replace Canada and the United States with, I don’t know, Denmark and Germany if it will help you take your blinders off.
@Nightmare
“Tony Khan may know business and the sports industry”
No. No, he does not. He only knows the “spending daddy’s money” industry and the “being a nice guy” industry.
@Nightmare,
Can’t count Jeff Cobb, as he was never under anything but a per appearance contract with Ricky Starks. As for Starks, the beginning of the end for him was that brutal promo against Adam Copeland in which Copeland had to save with the remark comparing Starks to The Rock. Shawn Spears was on the lower end of the card, as was Ethan Page. And I barely remember Stephanie Vaquer in AEW.
As for WWE’s purchase of AAA, if you can’t see the real deal behind that, let me explain it to you. As with WWE’s purchase of smaller promotions, the end goal is for the WWE to be a monopoly in pro wrestling, not unlike the NFL is in football. The purchase of AAA benefits WWE and not the true wrestling fans. And with this expansion, you’ll see a repeat of what happened in the 80’s. Small companies forced to shut down, a decline in the talent pool, and a downturn in quality of product.
Only thing that seperates Arena Empty Wrestling to a local bingo hall fed is the $$$. Having $$$ doesnt make it competition, as the entertainers have figured out the grass aint always greener other than Botch Queen Banks because Tony Con Man is a simp for her and paying her insane money to botch moves.
@What?
Well, unless you’ve done research on Canada’s military, you likely know nothing about their military strength.
And, don’t worry; people here probably still remember the blinders you’ve worn for politics.
@Bestofbothwords
You know, when pay-TV no longer becomes the standard with which to measure popularity, because streaming has become the new trend, you’re going to look extremely stupid when AEW ends up with tons more viewers & ratings for streaming than World’s Worst Wrestling.
Don’t forget; WCW was the older brand back in the 90s when people decided to start switching to WWF. Nowadays, might as well start seeing WWE as the older brand compared to AEW. And, with “The Lame” Crippling H doing as much damage to the company as Vince was, it’s going to be hilarious watching you WWE simps looking like jokes in wrestling as more & more talent starts opting for AEW.
Don’t forget; “The Ultimate Botch Queen Nia Fats is still in WWE, despite the harm she’s caused others.
So, when the 90s repeats, and WWE cements itself as the new WCW, can’t wait to see your permanent denial.