markymark
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by markymark on May 3, 2023 18:39:27 GMT -5
This is from Fightful Select.
I really think this will help with storylines and creative, especially with Collision on the way, Tony needed to delegate.
Saw this on reddit
I agree that TK needed to delegate because with Collision coming next month he risk of completely burning out.
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Post by kingoftheindies on May 3, 2023 18:41:21 GMT -5
I know it was called here but many were speculating it with him leaving Fightful abruptly. Very good mind for the business.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on May 3, 2023 19:16:23 GMT -5
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Dub H
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Post by Dub H on May 3, 2023 19:37:48 GMT -5
Cool to see TK trying to improve the creative side too
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Chiral
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Post by Chiral on May 3, 2023 22:13:31 GMT -5
This is really promising news, hope he works out. I'm glad it's not like a usual name in wrestling, while someone like Jarrett is obviously great for live events, I think one of AEW's strengths is having new voices in wrestling.
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Post by Texas Tornado on May 3, 2023 22:40:33 GMT -5
Will has been one of my favorite podcasters since I was in middle school, so to see him ascend to this point in a major wrestling company is so heartwarming to me. He’s an asset to any brand that picks him up (his immediate growth with Fightful proving as much) and I can’t wait to see how he helps AEW evolve.
Great guy and great mind.
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FHgrad99
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Post by FHgrad99 on May 3, 2023 22:49:46 GMT -5
I think Tony hiring somebody to help him with creative is something he's needed to do for some time. It sounds like Will Washington is a good pickup since he's somebody who's young but knows the wrestling business and has a good feel for what's working and what isn't. He should bring a fresh perspective to things creatively. This sounds like a very smart hire by AEW.
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Fade
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Post by Fade on May 4, 2023 0:35:02 GMT -5
Don’t know squat about dude but if it’s *anyone* helping Tony with creative, that’s great. Looking forward to it.
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Post by eJm on May 4, 2023 2:45:03 GMT -5
As mentioned, after decades of a mixture of Russo, Bischoff, Cornette, Watts, Pritchard, Mantell etc being in charge of creative, it is really nice to see someone younger and not as white and pale as I am being given an opportunity like that. And from what I’ve seen of him, Will is an excellent choice.
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Post by 4real on May 4, 2023 3:21:25 GMT -5
Once he announced he was leaving Fightful and wasn’t doing any more wrestling podcasts at all I figured he must have got a job at AEW surely. Congrats to him.
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KME
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Post by KME on May 4, 2023 6:28:59 GMT -5
Know nothing about the guy but have to echo what others are saying about it only being a good thing Tony getting some help now that he has a whole new show to book for, plus ROH, Dynamite, Rampage, PPV's plus the Jags, Fulham and all his data stuff. I kind of already wondered how his brain hadn't exploded yet. He seems well liked among the non deranged online too so hopefully he takes to this role well, could be a massive asset if and when he does.
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Post by eJm on May 4, 2023 7:01:03 GMT -5
As mentioned, after decades of a mixture of Russo, Bischoff, Cornette, Watts, Pritchard, Mantell etc being in charge of creative, it is really nice to see someone younger and not as white and pale as I am being given an opportunity like that. And from what I’ve seen of him, Will is an excellent choice. White and pale? Ok, I might have exaggerated a bit; I’m not that pale. 😋
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Post by dreidemy on May 4, 2023 7:28:32 GMT -5
Great Hire
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nate5054
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Post by nate5054 on May 4, 2023 14:22:39 GMT -5
Any help Khan can get for creative is a good thing. Nothing even against Tony really, just that it's an enormous job for just one person.
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Post by polarbearpete on May 4, 2023 18:32:24 GMT -5
Any idea on what type of creative ideas, likes, dislikes that Will has based on what he’s said on his podcasts over the years?
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Post by THE FVNKER on May 4, 2023 19:31:17 GMT -5
Any help Khan can get for creative is a good thing. Nothing even against Tony really, just that it's an enormous job for just one person. Aren't the EVP's, Jericho, Schiavone and probably a few others already involved in creative anyway? They've been clear that the buck stops with Tony Khan but I don't think it's always been singularly him writing everything.
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Dub H
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Post by Dub H on May 4, 2023 19:44:51 GMT -5
Any help Khan can get for creative is a good thing. Nothing even against Tony really, just that it's an enormous job for just one person. Aren't the EVP's, Jericho, Schiavone and probably a few others already involved in creative anyway? They've been clear that the buck stops with Tony Khan but I don't think it's always been singularly him writing everything. apparently Jericho and The Elite mostly are pretty influential on their own storylines and Jericho had a good tracl Record of making suggestions to other wrestlers but nothing official. Tk has officialt taken the book out of the Elite hands a long time ago.but there are people like Schavione Arn and Daniels that help with creative Personally I think they are a step down from the Elite booking
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markymark
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by markymark on May 5, 2023 6:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by kingoftheindies on May 10, 2023 10:37:34 GMT -5
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