Jim Cornette on Tony Khan's Response To William Regal's Post About Neck Injuries
The discussion centers on William Regal's statement regarding neck injuries in wrestling and the reaction it provoked, particularly among fans of AEW. Jim Cornette critiques Tony Khan's response to the backlash, highlighting the broader issues of safety and the trend of young wrestlers performing dangerous moves that risk serious injury.
Key Takeaways
- William Regal's tweet was a pinfall statement on wrestler safety amidst head-dropping chaos.
- Tony Khan claims AEW's daring style is safe, overlooking risks like Nick Gage's empty arena glass brawl.
- In wrestling, the real suplex isn't from the ring but from Twitter's echo chamber of overzealous fans.
- Kenny Omega offers sage advice from his 'professional' perch, despite being more 'dynamite' than deadlift.
- Agents should wrestle for veto power, not just help with booking; a safer ring means smarter decisions.
Mentioned in This Episode
- AEW (company)
- Tony Khan (person)
- William Regal (person)
- Mark Hulk (person)
- World's End (event)
- sports (concept)
- Pro Wrestling Radio Show (company)
- Cal Fletcher (person)
- Ashley Darby (person)
- 2025 (event)
- Adam Cole (person)
- Attorney General (concept)
- entrepreneur (concept)
- hoveround (concept)