Nick LoPiccolo didnt stay quiet after backlash hit his latest AEW comments he responded by trolling critics with a sarcastic jab about YouTube and awards. After his earlier claims about AEWs distribution future started making the rounds, backlash followed quickly. Hardcore AEW fans and what many described as bots jumped into the replies to push back against his remarks and try to downplay what he said. Instead of backing off, LoPiccolo fired back by sharing a December 2025 Deadline article revealing that YouTube secured the rights to stream the Academy Awards starting in 2029. He used the post to mock critics and take a shot at AEW supporters. Alongside the article, LoPiccolo posted a sarcastic message that many saw as a direct dig at AEW fans especially given AEW President Tony Khans heavy promotion of awards from Sports Illustrated earlier this year. That awards line didnt go unnoticed. You could immediately connected the jab to Tony Khans recent media push celebrating multiple Sports Illustrated awards given to AEW for 2025 something that had already drawn mixed reactions across the wrestling world. By tying the Oscars move to YouTube into his response, LoPiccolo appeared to be doubling down on his earlier position that digital platforms especially YouTube could play a bigger role in wrestling distribution going forward. Rather than cooling things down, the post added fuel to an already heated situation, keeping attention locked on his claims and the reaction they continue to generate online. Do you think Nick LoPiccolos response was just trolling AEW fans, or do you think he was making a larger point about how wrestling distribution could change in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. G Add as a preferred source on Google
