Former WWE Star Says He Has More Creative Input In AEW

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A former WWE star has commented on his level of creative input in AEW, providing clarification on the creative pipeline.

Bobby Lashley made his AEW debut in October 2024, and has since been established as a dominant member of the Hurt Syndicate faction.

Speaking with WFAA Dallas about the differences between WWE and AEW, Bobby Lashley first noted that he is a wrestler first and foremost, stating:

“I think right off the bat, I know that the critics try to keep AEW down because anytime they talk about a WWE guy going over, they act like it’s a bad thing.

“I keep trying to tell them, I am not a WWE wrestler. I am not an AEW wrestler. I am a wrestler.

“I wrestled for WWE for a good portion of my career, now I’m a wrestler for AEW. That’s all you need to know me by.”

Noting that he has had more creative input with AEW, Lashley explained:

“Another thing with AEW, you have a little bit more creative input. I think WWE, they had their agenda and what they wanted to do and you had to stay on course with what they were doing.

“I think with AEW, Tony Khan gives these guys an opportunity to voice their opinion, to kind of run their stories the way they would like to and they have some say in it.

“Of course, he’s the final say, so if he says no, no it is. But he gives these guys an opportunity to kinda hear their voice a little bit more and make changes accordingly.”

Lashley is one half of the AEW Tag Team Champions, alongside Shelton Benjamin.

Transcription via Fightful. 

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