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Hey guys! Q&A time. I'm finally at the tail end of my vocal cord recovery and will be back fully in the swing of things after no shows this weekend. I'm going to do a text based q&a this week and it'll be back to normal next week.

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Sean

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Jack Murphy

Do you know why Lee Moriarty hasn’t been signed by AEW or WWE yet?

Anonymous

What do you think is gonna happen with the Adam Cole situation?

Anonymous

Do you know who made Malakai’s sick ass mask from yesterday? Legitimately a work of art.

CHRIS JOHNSON

With everyone forming a faction in AEW, who would you pair with Bryan Danielson and who would you pair with CM Punk?

Brad Nettle

What makes you feel 60/40 on Adam Cole staying with WWE?

Anonymous

Is there any sort of update as of currently on CM Punk and/or Bryan Danielson coming to AEW?

Anonymous

First of all glad to see you’re feeling more yourself. My question is do you see this dark order/page storyline still ending with page joining and being the leader or do you think they’re slowly trying to kill it off now

Elaquent

Aew has done a good job promoting rampage and all, but do you think rampage is doomed to the same viewership that the friday dynamites drew?

Anonymous

WWE definitely wants Adam Cole back right? I mean I think he can be one of their building blocks of the future.

Anonymous

What is the status of CM Punk/AEW situation?

Braden

Do you expect the August 20 rampage to be impacted by covid? I’m worried Punk will either debut infront of a empty/half empty crowd or be delayed

Matt Payne

Welcome back and hopefully you're feeling better man! What is your dream situation for Big E cashing MITB in?

Anonymous

If Raquel beats Dakota who would be her next opponent and who should be the one 2 beat her

Anonymous

Do you know if any companies other than AEW have reached out to Daniel Bryan?

Anonymous

Is Excalibur leaving Dynamite to focus on Rampage?

Cameron Hutton

Does Kevin Dunn do the camerawork for NXT or any of the other brands or is he specifically RAW and SD?

Anonymous

Have you heard anything/update on the ‘host’ of SummerSlam situation, apparently was meant to be Cardi B so was just wondering if they’ve nixed that plan.

Anonymous

What happened with Danny Limelight and AEW? It seemed like one week he was getting a video package on Elevation and the next week he was gone.

Anonymous

Do you know what song black came out to his entrance

Lew Markham

Was there any backstage reaction to how SmackDown at Rolling Loud went? Would they be tempted to do something similar in the future or was it a one and done?

Anonymous

Which current AEW babyface do you see being an amazing heel in the coming years?

Anonymous

Do you think Adam Cole will leave WWE

Anonymous

Do you think they announce Omega v Christian next week on Dynamite for the Rampage debut 2 days later?

Michael Wolff

Any insight on the trajectory or plans for the Cody retirement angle? (Bonus rhetorical question not for official Q&A purposes: just WHAT is it about Cody that makes people get so angry?)

Anonymous

Is Adam Page being written off TV for a bit with what happened last night on Dynamite (Maybe for the birth of his kid)?

Anonymous

Who should be the 5th labor of Jericho?

David Pick

Everything seems to have gone quiet and they’ve not dropped the Danielson hints the way they have with Punk. Is that deal as sewn up as Punk and they’re just getting him out the way first? The prospect of Black vs Danielson with no restrictions has me nearly drooling after remembering how good Black could be.

Anonymous

Do you think Ruby Soho will be positioned as the person to take the title from Britt?

Ricardo Name TBD

Hey Sean.. Do you feel that AEW can both coronate Hangman AND debut Punk without detracting from Page?

Anonymous

Do you know with the new show rampage will aew do more women story lines

Anonymous

Do you expect Max Caster to be punished or taken off TV for his controversy? I saw Beyond Wrestling has removed him off an event.

Dan O'Leary

Where do you see Chelsea Green fitting in after her return? Is the shine gone?

Anonymous

With Ruby Soho’s debut (hopefully) upcoming, and an extra hour of wrestling per week being added, now seems like the best time to add womens tag titles, especially in a company that prides themselves on tag team wrestling. What is holding them back from going for it?

Anonymous

Do you know how the relationship is between Punk and Colt now?

Anonymous

With talk of the AEW roster getting to heavy and/or clogged athe top, do you see AEW do more of a healthy rotation of wrestlers on tv/off tv? Sort of like an off season for some.

Anonymous

Have you asked anyone in AEW about their contingency plan in case they can’t tour anymore?

Anonymous

Feel better Sean! With the events at the end of PWG, any chance we see Brody King do some work alongside Malakai Black in AEW?

Anonymous

Do you see any AEW wrestlers defecting to WWE eventually now that some of their initial contracts are likely near the end?

Anonymous

Chris Jericho was looking a little rough in his match on Dynamite last night. Since he has been named as part of the announce team for Rampage, is he ready for retirement for in-ring action?

Anonymous

Any chance Punk debuts in Pittsburgh next week to set up a match with Darby for Chicago?

Anonymous

Do you think it would be worthwhile for AEW to bring in the former Buddy Murphy short-term to pay off the feud that he's built up with Malakai Black?

Michael Adams

I know you said in the Bray Q&A that WWE owns the Fiend gimmick, but does Bray or even the mask maker own the rights to the Fiend mask? I thought Bray had had that made on his own.

Anonymous

Any details on why plans changed for Kenny vs Hangman at All Out? The new signings? Perhaps Hangman having a child on the way?

Anonymous

Last night on the post-Dynamite review you said we should expect to see Chelsea Green pop up elsewhere, is there any possibility Chelsea is the person Britt teased on last week's episode? I can't imagine it'll be Ruby, personally I'm hoping she is down the line for a title match against Britt, maybe even at Full Gear.

Anonymous

Have you heard anything about if Hangman will be at All Out? Really want that to be his time

Anonymous

What are the odds All Out gets canceled or moved to Daily’s Place due to COVID?

Danny Valentin

With all due respect to all the great work you've done, do you think Tony Khan wanted or allowed the Punk/Bryan news to leak to create buzz for ticket sales and ppv buys?

Anonymous

Can AEW survive the fan backlash if Punk doesn’t show on the 20th? Seems that whole show has been built and sold on hints of him debuting there to me at least.

Anonymous

Hi Sean, new subscriber here, appreciate what you are doing. Has anybody in AEW mentioned a potential working relationship with RoH (asking because of the Black-Brody connection)?

Anonymous

Do you like the way how AEW debuet Malikai Black vs how WWE books Karoon Kross? Curious to know why they don't book upcoming or past superstars strongly

Anonymous

Does Sami Zayn's contract run out this year?

Paul Anthony Moss

Was Chris Hero being backstage for ROH at Best in the World a one time thing? Or has joined up as part of the creative team moving forward for them? Thanks.

Anonymous

How long have the aew evp’s been fighting? Cody eluded to this in his promo. Surprised this hasn’t been talked about more

Unabashedly Reggie

Flair left to pursue business ventures. Does it mean Legends contracts also state that everything needs to go through WWE? From brand sponsoring, movies or music videos (ex: That Migos video with Flair)

Anonymous

Since he's already done everything he can in NXT right now and going to the main roster seems like a bad idea based on recent call ups, do you believe that the UpUpDownDown/Da Party connection is the main catalyst that could keep Adam Cole with WWE over possibly signing with AEW?

Nico

any internal concern over the dominos/aew controversy & how it could impact their relationship with turner & advertisers?

Anonymous

If you had Tony Khan and HHH at a table with you and could only ask them two questions they both had to answer truthfully, what would they be?

Anonymous

How would compare where AEW are now and where TNA was at the height of it? Are there similarities you see that maybe you don't like?

Anonymous

With Adam Cole's contract extension that he agreed to through Takeover, would that make him free to show up anywhere else right afterward, or is there a new 30-day no-compete that now applies after Takeover? Thanks!

David Hart

Is there a way to find out how merchandise Bray was selling just to confirm the stupid budget cut reason? I just don't believe it

Kate Elizabeth

Any word on if Bayley is going to have a non-ring related role while recovering from injury?

Kevin Steets

Any rumors where Tsuji and Uemura will be doing their excursions?

Anonymous

Do WWE own the Adam Cole trademark?

fred_wurst

How do you think the competitors will be selected for the Women’s Ladder Match at All Out? Qualifying matches or just announcements on Dynamite/Rampage/Dark/Elevation?

Shawn Murray

Are there no compete clauses on contracts that simply expire?

Manuel Toledo-Campos

Do you have any info on the FITE TV deal of AEW? I just received a letter that says august is the last month AEW will be broadcast there for the southamerican region. This will tank AEW in countries like Chile (where I'm from), because spanish commentary is awful yet, and losing Tony and JR will be a K.O. to keep following this promotion. Thank u for all your hard work, SRS, and FTF.

Anonymous

Any medical update on The Butcher Andy Williams and when we might see him again in AEW? I know his band has a few shows scheduled soon, so whatever hand issue he had has hopefully cleared up.

kdk176

Do you think NXT has soured on KOR as a top babyface? The reaction to his attack on Cole post-Bronson Reed match hinted at double turn territory? Does Cole's situation play into whatever is being done there?

Anonymous

Any idea on whether the PBR ad from Dynamite was a one-off or if that is going to end up as a long-term relationship? Thanks Sean!

lj

Would enabling annual subscriptions for Fightful Select ever be considered?

Anonymous

Assuming that the show is a success, what are the chances Rampage eventually expands to 2 hours? The current time slot could be an issue I guess.

Anonymous

Do you have any idea if Braun strowman s on aew rader?

Anonymous

Where can I find the answers to these questions?

Scott Young

Was there ever a point when you recieved the CM Punk news or any other massive story when you didn’t want to release it because you didn’t want to spoil it???

Ray Callahan Jr

I think it's unlikely just because of how long they'd have to hold stuff off, but could you see then slow down on Takeovers so they can have 38 line up with Mania 38? 36 at SummerSlam and then 37 would probably be War Games, but could they really hold off that long? (Apologies if this is a fantasy booking question)

Anonymous

Hey Sean new subscriber here! Just wondering if you know anything about what's going on with Leon Ruff? Been a while since I've seen him on NXT and just curious as to what the deal is.

Anonymous

Any word on where Tessa Blanchard ends up? Could we possibly see her at the casino battle royal at All Out?

Anonymous

Do you see WWE doing some king of overhaul on their contracts and making sure they avoid more clerical errors or being aware when someone's contract is ending/has ended?

Anonymous

I think Flair asking for a release over creative, if true, is a big deal because of Flair being in Herd’s and Russo’s WCW. Do you think there is any scenario that would force WWE to enhance creative and make new stars? IMO, Vince hasn’t made a star on purpose since Rock.

Anonymous

Any idea when Walter’s contract expires? Or what his deal may be, I’m guessing 5 year? Love to see him in AEW even if it’s a monthly trip from Germany for two shows

Anonymous

Any word on interest of AJ Lee joining the AEW Women's roster?

Anonymous

Are you surprised that AEW hasn't introduced the trios titles yet during the summer?

fightful

I think it will be more of an overhaul on the people who oversee the contract

fightful

I'd heard it was creative frustration as well. No, I think those at the top have checked out creatively.

Jake from the Windy City

Do you think an NXT Takeover could still sell out an arena the size of the Barclays Center? I find it interesting that they’re not going on the road for Takeover 36 on SummerSlam weekend. Seems to me they might be concerned the appetite is no longer there with AEW fulfilling that role for the hardcore fan.

bhooser

Have you heard anything of AEW having an official developmental partnership with Rosa & MPW/Dogg Pound Dojo or other smaller promotions / wrestling schools?

Anonymous

What are the odds the IIconics end up showing up with Impact at their next set of tapings later this month or will be with them by the time BFG comes around in October?

Anonymous

Hello Sean, with all the legends leaving WWE do you expect them to try to bring in other people to fill in those spots? I know Ric Flair isn’t “replaceable” but I would like to see people from the late 90s and 2000s appear more on-screen in different roles.

JJ Gyllenhaal

Evening Sean, with all the surprises like Juvi, can you see more from past stars on Nitro making cameo appearances, if so who would you like to see? Have a nice day ❤️

Frankie Aguilera

What is the intended thematic difference between dark/elevation and how are they taped?

Anonymous

How many wrestlers in WWE, both male and female, do you think are actively looking to go to AEW when their contracts are up?

fightful

If we know, it's here https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/confirmed-wrestling-contract-expirations-wwe-njpw-roh-gfw-lu

fightful

I think they'd struggle to approach a sellout of the places they used to

Dave Stroble

Hi Sean. Any word on whether there will be more members of the House Of Black? Maybe Murphy or Brody King?

fightful

I'm surprised they haven't already, but I'll ask around some more.

fightful

I think it's an informal partnership and supplying of fresh female talent

fightful

No. They're finally out of talent hoarding mode and I expect them to use more of what they have.

Anonymous

With places like Madison Square Garden requiring people being vaccinated, will wrestlers who are not vaccinated be allowed in?

fightful

Ralphus would have been great had he not passed. Sid Vicious would be fun

fightful

There isn't much of one as of now. It seems they get them filmed when they can. Elevation is supposed to be a little more important

Anonymous

Hey Sean, how do you think Vince and other higher ups are reacting about all the news coming out regarding WWE’s recent incompetence when it comes to contracts (expiring or not seeing the length of a no compete)? I feel like I would be in a lot of trouble if I made that big of a mistake at my job and it got publicized.

Anonymous

Wondering what a world looks like where WWE becomes the challenger brand. If Dynamite ratings were to start beating Raw’s consistently your thoughts on how WWE may react: moves they’d make, USA and FOX? Appreciate you SRS 👊🏽

fightful

Yes. They do. I believe he was offered a long term extension in 2019

Anonymous

Hey SRS, hope you feel better soon. I tried listening to the wwe earnings call and was struck how poor the sound quality is. almost like they're in a conference room with an old desk speaker that's way too far away from where they're all sitting. mix that in with how quiet vince is nowadays and i could hardly hear him. any insight into how they do these calls or if they're aware of how poor the sound quality is?

Anonymous

Over or under 50% chance that AEW and WWE halt touring due to COVID?

Anonymous

It’s it possible Jericho loses his final labour and does a Taker/Shawn type angle where he loses his mind for a few weeks because MJF won’t give him a match, then puts his career on the line to finally get the match?

Anonymous

Without revealing what they are, are there any potential scoops you’re sitting on right now? New subscriber btw. Loving it so far.

Luis Pulido

Any chances we see more Chikara alumni being showcased in AEW and WWE based on the reception for 2.0 last night?

Anonymous

What is the future for Tessa Blanchard?

Anonymous

Does hhh turn down a Saudi or mania match bc of Vince making his champion lose twice?

Anonymous

Will Jay White ever step I to an AEW ring? Will he be the first “major” NJPW star or will it be someone else?

Anonymous

Hey SRS! You said on your podcast w/Denise yesterday that you think WWE will still feel the ramifications of their release spree 5-6 months from now --- is that implying more contracts may be suddenly up?

fightful

No, I think it'll be a little higher, but I think it won't do great numbers

fightful

I hope not. He guides those stories so well. Seemed like it though

Brian Bayless

Have you heard who will be Omega’s opponent at All Out?

Randy Peace

How does AEW/NWA decide which AEW woman challenges for the NWA Women's Championship? The AEW rankings as of August 4th for the women's doesn't have The Bunny or Leyla Hirsch in their Top 5. So Leyla/Bunny aren't breaking ground to challenge for the AEW Women's Championship but they are viable contenders for the NWA Women's Championship. Just curious how challengers for the NWA belt are sorted out.

fightful

I don't think he's retiring. A lot of viewers think he's got a self-important attitude, but he's an important guy

Anonymous

Does WWE scout talent at the Olympics?

Matthew Graham

With the recent reports of WWE contracts being not updated or ending without the talent/WWE staff noticeing them have you heard of WWE going in and doing a deep dive into contracts to make sure all the I are dotted and Ts are crossed?

Anonymous

Have you heard if the stealing of Hangmans cellphone, where the apology text from Matt Jackson was set, will be brought back up? I imagine it would be, but since it feels like the Bucks are heels that are happy being heels...

fightful

Well Summerslam was perfect until they fucked it up. Now I want it to be against Roman after maybe he targets New Day post draft

Anonymous

You have listed on the free agents page that Sami Zayn's contract is coming up this fall, any follow-up on that?

Anonymous

When talking favorite sandwiches with Denise yesterday, why no love for PB&J?

fightful

Yes. Wrestling fans aren't as stupid as WWE wants us to thing. AEW can pull off multiple big things!

Charles Lee Ray

Do you know of any wwe contracts up soon of people who could leave soon?

Anonymous

Do you have any news on the next or upcoming NXT call ups?

Anonymous

You’ve mentioned a few times about a big name in WWE contract expiring soon, is it Bryan / Wyatt or someone else?

Anonymous

Did anyone else miss the picture of the Easter egg of Nakazowa and Culter holding the basketball net up like a ghost for Adam Cole??

massgamer99

yay great to hear

Anonymous

I think I heard Excalibur said that MJF is the fifth labor I thought it was five labours and THEN he gets MJF, was it a botch or is that the plan?

Thomas wallk

Do you think punk will wrestle at all out?

fightful

hey guys i'm gonna close this so i can break some big heckin news

Anonymous

When do you think nxt will make it’s move out of the CWC? Weeklies may not be on the horizon but, hopefully takeovers are

KEITH ELLIS

PW Insider reported Kay Lee Ray is in the US is she joining NXT or possibly Raw or Smackdown?

Anonymous

Any update on Braun going back to WWE or possibly even AEW? JR made a "monster among men" reference last night

e d

How is the working relationship between HHH and Vince. I feel like having his champion lose on tv would've been something he'd fight hard to nix or did he just not know how his champion would be used.

Doug McCloud

With all of the reports of contracts expiring and shockers such as Ric Flair and Bray Wyatt getting released, does this paint Vince McMahon's comments from last week's earnings call in a new light? Specifically "When it comes to their talent, perhaps we could give them some more."

Anonymous

Question about ratings i have seen all of them talked about in various media sources. In reference to wrestling ratings what generally what is the number one priority: demographics, total live viewers or total number of viewers(Live+recording+on-demand etc…)?

Randy Moss

WHY does he think Tony Khan won't be able to convince Adam Cole to jump

Anonymous

Any updates on Bryan Danielson?

Anonymous

Hi Sean, have you heard anything about AEW being taken off Fite TV in India because of the new tv deal?

Anthony Ramos

Any news on why Anthony Ogogo and Austin Gunn haven’t been on the road w AEW

fightful

Hey guys, this is closed now

Anonymous

Any news on where Asuka has been? You'd figure with Naomi reportedly going to smackdown and a few other women missing from the brand that they would need as much women as they could

fightful

I can't speak to that because I'm not there. People in NXT are not happy with Kross' booking

fightful

Fellas. Once more.....this is closed.

fightful

Very good chance, because a lot of talented people were there. It won't be tied to CHIKARA though

fightful

A lot of "who is number 1" is subjective. How do you determine it? TV? live attendance? Viewership? demo? profits?

fightful

I'm always sitting on a solid 4000-5000 words of scoops. It's a matter of confirmation, scheduling and vetting. Thanks!

Randy Moss

It’s closed

fightful

Tony Khan works closely with both Billy Corgan and Scott D'Amore on stuff like that

Anonymous

How long to these stay up when posted

Anonymous

Is there any plans by Tony Khan to get Malakai Black an optometrist?