Bully Ray is giving props where he thinks theyre dueand he says WWE is giving TNA real value, something AEW never delivered.
On the June 3 episode of Busted Open After Dark, Bully gave a full breakdown of the WWE NXT main event between TNA World Champion Trick Williams and Mike Santana. The match wasnt just another crossover segmentit had crowd investment, storytelling, and long-term potential. And according to Bully, it proved why WWEs deal with TNA already beats AEWs short-lived run.
AEWs previous partnership with TNA mostly benefited AEW. Kenny Omega appeared on Impact Wrestling, took the TNA World Title, and did next to nothing for the brand after that. TNA stars barely got shine on AEW programming, and the buzz faded fast. WWE, on the other hand, has already featured Jordynne Grace in high-profile NXT segments before she joined the companyand now a TNA World Title match has headlined their show.
Bully kicked off the segment by reacting to the crowd response during the match:
He praised the match for being character-drivennot a spot-fest:
One of the matchs more emotional moments came from Santanas promise to his daughtera promise that ended in heartbreak. Bully didnt gloss over it:
He stressed that the follow-up is crucial for this kind of storytelling to work, especially if the loss came via interference.
In Bully Rays view, this kind of depth, crowd engagement, and follow-through is what makes WWEs partnership with TNA feel real. Unlike AEW, WWE isnt just dropping in for a cameotheyre giving TNA talent moments that matter.
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