D-Von Dudley is no stranger to speaking his mind, and in a recent episode of The Duke Loves Rasslin podcast, he made it clear that AEWs real issue isnt talent its Tony Khans creative leadership.
The WWE Hall of Famer didnt go in looking for a fight, but once the topic came up, he didnt hold back. While D-Von praised Khan for financially supporting his roster, he had serious doubts about Khans ability to book the product in a way that elevates AEW to the next level.
But D-Von followed that up with a pointed shot at Khans creative vision:
Instead, D-Von believes Khan should surround himself with more experienced minds who understand how to build stars and tell compelling stories:
He went on to praise AEWs in-ring talent, putting the blame squarely on how theyre being utilized:
Then he dropped a comparison thatll sting for AEW fans:
Podcast host Duke didnt miss the opportunity to dig deeper, pointing to how AEW has failed to capitalize on names that could be major draws if handled right.
And then came the mic-drop moment: a stat about Penta El Zero Miedos potential that AEW isnt tapping into.
For D-Von and Duke, the problem isnt that AEW doesnt have the stars its that the company has no idea what to do with them. AEWs roster is stacked, but if Tony Khan wont bring in creative minds to unlock that potential, theyre destined to keep spinning their wheels. The message from D-Von is clear: talent can only shine when the lights are turned on the right way.
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