AEW Worlds End 2024 delivered a great night of action, but a swirling rumor about the post-show media scrum has become a hot topic in wrestling circles. Speculation surfaced that AEW handed out pre-approved questions to press members attending the media scrum, a claim that has sparked plenty of chatter online.
During a Fightful Select Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp addressed the claim head-on after a fan brought it up. According to Sapp, he hasnt seen any evidence to back the rumor. I can tell you this, Sapp stated. The dozen of media scrums I have been to, probably over 100 pressers, I have never seen anybody get handed a question or fed a question. I have never seen anybody provide questions like that.
While AEWs media scrums have become a hallmark of their transparency with fans and press, the company is now under scrutiny for allegedly controlling the narrative by pre-selecting questions. However, Sapps statement appears to throw cold water on the theory, suggesting theres no history of AEW dictating press questions during these events.
Its worth noting that Tony Khan used the Worlds End media scrum to discuss WWE running a Holiday Tour event in the same city on the same night. Far from being rattled by the competition, Khan praised the thriving wrestling scene in Orlando and celebrated both promotions drawing strong crowds.
Still, the controversy over the alleged question control has fans debating what transparency in wrestling media should look like. Was this just an unfounded rumor, or is there more to the story?
Whats your take on the claims AEW pre-approved questions for their media scrum? Could you see AEW doing this? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
