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Do you think Tony Khan knows how far the live crowds have dropped in AEW?
Of course he does. Khan isn't stupid. He comes out several times a taping to speak to the crowds and hype them up. The company has made a lot of changes internally with staffing and infrastructure and we'll see if attendance improves. It's going to take time, good creative and a lot of things falling into place at the right time. It is not easy to get a company as hot as AEW was when that wears off. WWE didn't get hot overnight after Paul Levesque took over. It was a lot of factors. If AEW can get stronger, it will have to be over time. I don't see one talent jump or match or event sparking it. It's going to be a lot of work.
Any update on Trish Stratus returning to the ring for WWE?
Nothing as of yet. I am told it's just a case of the two sides finding something they want to do together and honestly, Stratus has other work responsibilities and a family that come first. Her being part of the company should be done when she's something special, not just another random talent in another random storyline.
What do you make of Nikki Bella saying she wanted to go to AEW?
I think that if that's what she wants to do down the line, she should do it, as long as her neck can hold up. She and Brie don't get the respect they deserve for helping bring a larger female audience to professional wrestling.
How are you celebrating 4/20?
I don't partake, but thanks.
In a Q&A you referenced The Atomic Noogie as an ubelievable submissions. Please tell me that you being sarcastic with this and no one's ever used this as a finish.
Sgt. Slaughter did indeed use a noogie as a finisher during his heel WWF run in 1990 and 1991. No kidding:
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