AEW prides itself on claiming to have the best in-ring product in the world but not everyone is a fan of what they put out. In fact, it appears a former WWE star has now claimed that AEW stars arent even actors, they are just backyard wrestlers.
While speaking on The Stevie Richards Show, Stevie Richards responded to Bret Harts recent comments about AEW wrestlers being more like actors than real wrestlers by saying he mostly agrees. He said Bret Hart is probably right about a lot of it, maybe even more than 100% right.
When it comes to AEW specifically, Richards said he wouldnt even call many of them actors, that it feels more like backyard wrestling. He said it doesnt resemble real wrestling or acting, especially considering how bad acting already is in wrestling today.
Richards stated that being a wrestler first makes it easier to connect to storylines. When the character is developed in the ring and then pulled into the story, it translates better. On the flip side, trying to create a universe and storyline first, then acting it out in pre-tapes, creates a disconnect.
Richards ended by saying thats whats backwards in wrestling now. Promos are setting up matches, which is fine, but in his era and the eras before, it was the matches that actually built the storylines.
As AEW keeps expanding its roster and production style, comments like Richards show how different opinions still exist. Whether people agree or not, its clear that many feel AEW wrestlers simply arent to everyones taste.
Do you agree with Stevie Richards harsh assessment of AEW and modern wrestling?
Is storytelling better when matches build the narrativeor do promos and cinematic storytelling have their place in todays product? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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