Jake Doyles AEW signing may be getting praised now but according to Michael Elgin, some people patting themselves on the back werent always so supportive.
On January 10, 2026, former TNA star Michael Elgin fired off a lengthy tweet accusing former TNA executive Scott DAmore of gaslighting over Jakes rise and revealing that DAmore allegedly once downplayed Jakes potential and dismissed multiple creative pitches to push him as a singles star.
The post was triggered by a congratulatory tweet from DAmore, who praised Jake for signing with AEW under the new ring name Jake Doyle, writing:
Elgin responded with a different version of history: I think this is called gaslighting. He went on to claim that he, Josh Alexander, and Ethan Page had repeatedly pushed for Jake to be booked under the name Jake Something as a singles competitor, but those efforts were shut down. According to Elgin, Jake was still being used as Cousin Deaner at the time, and DAmore showed no interest in elevating him: I even asked to do an angle to turn him into Something and have a pay-per-view match.
Michael Elgin then dropped the alleged quote from Scott DAmore thats now drawing attention from fans on social media. Elgin then clarified that he wasnt trying to throw shade at Burke himself.
The tweet paints a very different picture from DAmores public praise and comes just days after Jake Doyle made his AEW debut by attacking JetSpeed on behalf of The Don Callis Family. It also adds to the behind-the-scenes drama of Jakes exit from TNA, where he reportedly finished up on January 1 despite previous plans for his deal to extend through 2026.
Jakes AEW chapter is just getting started, but Michael Elgins tweet raises major questions about how the former TNA star was actually viewed and handled in his previous home.
Do you believe Michael Elgins version of events? Should TNA have done more with Jake Doyle when they had the chance? Sound off in the comments.
