AEW WrestleDream Media Scrum notes

[Chris]

A different kind of press conference took place following AEW WrestleDream.

The media scrum, which only went over 20 minutes, was hosted by Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuiness. Schiavone announced that Tony Khan would not be taking part in the press conference, saying he was going to the hospital with Bryan Danielson following the angle that took place at the end of the pay-per-view.

Mariah May, Swerve Strickland, and Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis took questions from the media. Here are the highlights:

Mariah May

• May was asked which contenders she is looking at. Schiavone suggested Hikaru Shida or Britt Baker. May said she already beat Shida and Baker was flossing somewhere. May eventually left, mocking the media for the lack of questions.

Swerve Strickland

• Swerve was asked if Shelton Benjamin was a future opponent. He seemed to agree, but he’d need to see how the next few weeks play out.
• Bryan Alvarez asked how working for Defy helped shape his career. Swerve said it was huge, naming people like Nick Wayne, Brody King, and Darby Allin becoming stars through their work in the company and how companies like Progress and New Japan ended up working with Defy as a result. He said working in Defy helped him learn how to become a star.
• Someone asked if his feud with Hangman Page was over. Swerve said that while things may be largely finished, there might be a small piece inside that isn’t finished with him. He said Page can have his unsanctioned victory, as he’ll take the two sanctioned ones.

Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis

• Vincent Verhei asked Takeshita how it felt to be cheered. Takeshita reiterated he is The Alpha and promised to defend the title all over the world. Don Callis called Vinny’s question “a Producer Rob-level question.”
• Bryan Alvarez asked when Takeshita determined he wanted to become a pro wrestler. Takeshita said that wrestling is the best sport, and it is the all-time best. Callis called Alvarez a stooge.
• Another person asked where he would defend the title. Takeshita pointed at all the flags on the title, saying he’d defend it all over the world.

Tony Schiavone then wrapped up the conference, saying he was excited about the renewal with Warner Bros. Discovery and their new deal with Fox Sports in Mexico. He says he’s excited for his career to go on for another 4 or 5 years thanks to the deals.

AEW WrestleDream media scrum notes: Swerve Strickland on Hangman Page, Defy’s role in his career

Strickland, Mariah May, and Konosuke Takeshita & Don Callis took questions from the media following WrestleDream.

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[Kim Jong Umb]

THINGS looking up for Callis Family Finally. I could def see Omega returning to face Takeshita too maybe team with Ospreay. Low key i think it be a cool story if Callis eventually finds himself aligned with Hangman on a return vs. Omega too.

 

[Roy Mustang]

How did no one have any questions for May?

I have some right here:

What was it like wrestling in Stardom?
Will you marry me?
What is your favourite soccer team?
Will you marry me?
Who is your favourite person to wrestle?

 

[Jimmy King]

The media was probably still in shock and processing the closing angle to the show.

 

[Chris]

I think they didn't wanna waste a question in case they couldn't ask later people something but it seemed like there were like 8 people there this time so lol