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HOW I WOULD HANDLE MJF IF I WERE TONY KHAN, WHAT I DON’T SEE HAPPENING IN THE NAOMI/SASHA SITUATION, FUN IN WRESTLING AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2022-05-29 10:00:00

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After he no-showed the fan fest and then booked a ticket home last night, how would you handle MJF if you were Tony Khan?

Clearly Max has issues with AEW and Khan right now.  From what I have heard, he hasn't been communicating much with the boss.  So if I am Khan, I have him lose cleanly tonight Wardlow (which I would do anyway since it's the right end to the storyline).  After match, at some point in the next day, I would have a long conversation with MJF and make it clear that if he is going to continue acting in a childish manner, just stay home until he can act like an adult.  If he doesn't want to do that, fine.  Ride out your contract on the bench.  If MJF doesn't realize he would hurting his stock with WWE by acting this way, he will be in for a real shock in 18 months or so.  Unlike Sasha Banks and Naomi, who communicated with management, MJF has been passive aggressive and if I am Khan I tell him to grow up or go home.  To me, my company and how I handle talent is very important.  I would not let MJF, no matter how talented he is, destroy the culture of my company.

What are the chances of Jeff Jarrett in his new executive role of firing Sasha Banks & Naomi on air in the same way Vince McMahon fired JJ on Nitro?

Whatever the lowest possible odds of something happening are, I will go with that.

I suppose one could justify WWE throwing Sasha and Naomi under the bus and calling them unprofessional, but what I don't understand is why they would throw Doudrop and Nikki ASH under the bus as well by stating that Sasha and Naomi were "uncomfortable in the ring with two of their opponents."  I'm sure many people would read that statement and assume that Sasha and Naomi thought Doudrop and Nikki ASH are unsafe to work against, regardless of how true or untrue it may be, so why would WWE even create that narrative with two of their signed talents who have had no in-ring issues with anyone that we are aware of?

It sure seems like they are trying to paint Naomi and Sasha in a bad light doesn't it?  "Uncomfortable in the ring" is so ambiguous.  I guess if pressed they could say "We meant that they didn't like that by being put on the level of those two women, we made it clear to them we see them as midcarders and not top talent" but they would rather you think the worst possible thing.  I don't think WWE handled it well at all.

What is the most fun you ever had in wrestling?

Without a doubt it was the many times I spent in the bleachers at the ECW Arena.  In addition to hanging out with a great group of guys, who were creative and fun when it came to chanting, I made life long friends.  Back then, I was just a fan going to shows and I had so much fun just being a fan.  They were fantastic times that I will never forget.

Which UI do you like better— Peacock or the old, stand-alone WWE Network?

I like Peacock better because it saves me $5 a month.  I can find what I need to find on both so I will go with the one that saves me money.

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