Former AEW Star Says Company Has ‘Too Much Freedom’

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Bobby Fish is one of many names to have worked for both WWE NXT and AEW during his career.

Fish was a part of NXT from 2017 until his release in 2021, where he then signed with AEW before leaving the company a year later.

Speaking on Keepin’ It 100 with Konnan, Fish discussed the differences between working in NXT and AEW.

Fish said that there was ‘quite a lot less structure’ in AEW, which he admits is welcomed at first, but grew to find it frustrating over time.

He said:

“Quite a lot less structure. Quite a bit more freedom, which at first, I think a lot of the boys, you kind of welcome it. But then you experience it for a little while and it gets a little frustrating, to be totally honest.

“I think some people did have way too much stroke, for sure, but I think some of those people, that’s how they operate and that’s how they get over. Those people are just gonna be who they’re gonna be. I’m not one of them. You know, I couldn’t tell you the difference between a Democrat and a Republican. I don’t play that game. I always let my physical speak for itself because I’ve been doing athletics my whole life.”

Fish continued on, noting that he believes that AEW is closer to having ‘too much’ freedom than a perfect balance between too much structure and not enough.

He said:

“I do think that there’s a middle ground where there’s too much structure, there’s not enough structure, and there’s a sweet spot in the middle. I don’t think AEW — I think they’re closer to maybe too much freedom, and the boys sometimes need to be saved from the boys. They’re their own worst enemy.”

transcription via Wrestling Inc.

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