Booker T Claims Ex-AEW Stars Were Mismanaged
In a current revelation that has despatched shockwaves thru the wrestling network, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has voiced sturdy reviews regarding the dealing with of former AEW stars, The Hardys. Booker T, famend for his no-nonsense analysis, criticized AEW’s control of the iconic tag team, suggesting significant mishandling in the course of their tenure with the organisation.
The saga began on June 14th, while Jeff Hardy made a wonder go back to TNA after his contract with AEW expired. At the Against All Odds occasion, Matt Hardy faced off in opposition to Moose for the World Championship however fell short, simplest to be viciously attacked put up-match. However, in a dramatic flip of events, Jeff rushed to his brother’s useful resource, marking a poignant second of their storied careers.
Matt Hardy himself had again to TNA in April, following the expiration of his contract with AEW. Expectations have been excessive whilst Jeff Hardy signed with AEW in March 2022, reuniting the brothers beneath the AEW banner. However, their adventure in AEW changed into marred by controversy and unfulfilled capability. A deliberate World Tag Team Title run turned into abruptly canceled after Jeff’s suspension due to a DUI arrest, in addition complicating their tenure.
Booker T didn’t mince words in the course of a current episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, where he mentioned AEW’s dealing with of The Hardys. He bluntly stated that AEW regarded unsure approximately how to make use of the legendary tag group successfully, leading to what he defined as mismanagement. Referring to AEW’s try to recreate the excessive-flying, daredevil antics that made The Hardys well-known throughout their WWE tenure, Booker T expressed sadness inside the execution.
“I think they were mismanaged, misused in AEW because they brought the Hardys in and they wanted to recreate the Hardys from when they first came in the WWE and were having ladder matches with the Dudleys and I just thought that was a bad move,” Booker T remarked critically.
He further elaborated on incidents that underscored his point, such as Matt Hardy’s risky stunts and Jeff Hardy’s injury during a match with Sammy Guevara. Booker T’s assessment of AEW’s experiment with The Hardys was unequivocal: “That experiment in AEW, it did not work out at all.”
Meanwhile, Ethan Page, another former AEW star, has found swift success since departing for WWE, recently capturing the NXT Title at Heatwave, highlighting contrasting fortunes post-AEW.
H/t to Wrestling Inc
