Seth Rollins comments on AEW referencing WWE, him referencing Moxley

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

Seth Rollins thinks that AEW's references to WWE on their television programming is "tacky" and "reeks of desperation."

Rollins appeared on the Sports Media Podcast and compared his reference to Jon Moxley on WWE programming to AEW referencing WWE on theirs.

Rollins mentioned Moxley on the January 21, 2022 episode of Smackdown during a promo segment with Roman Reigns.

"Everyone knows he's a part of our history," Rollins said regarding the segment. "You can't do Seth and Roman without Dean or Mox, whatever you want to call him, you can't do it. To ignore that part of our history and to just try and put him aside and focus on Roman and Seth, the focus was Roman and Seth, that was the story but he's a part of that. So, to just ignore that and completely pretend he didn't exist is just silly. I referred to him by the name that he prefers to go by and so that's where we're at with that. I heard nothing in response to it backstage at all."

He would later compare his reference to Moxley on Smackdown with how AEW references WWE on their programming.

"I didn't use the reference to Mox to talk down to somebody. I wasn't trying to diminish anybody's accomplishments, it wasn't like that. He's part of our story. Roman wouldn't be the same if it wasn't for him and I."

"The other side of that coin is the way that it can be used by those guys. They can do whatever they want, I find it very tacky and very low-brow, personally. I think it looks and reeks of desperation and I just don't think it's anything on our television show that we need to go there and talk down about those guys. They're doing their thing, they're doing it very well, we're very happy for them, I am, at least, personally. Are they on our level? No, they've got a long way to go to catch up to us and that's fine and they know that. They do things differently but for me, my perspective, it's just a little step down for us to kind of use it as an insult. That's my perspective on it but people may not share that opinion."

 

[Chris]

Bring on the ratings in this thread

 

[Deezy]

 

[Hidden Blaze]

He’s allowed to think what he wants, that’s fine. Sometimes it can be annoying sure, but I like it. I’d be fine with WWE doing it also, it’s fun. But some don’t agree and that’s fine also.

 

[Deezy]

Seth's a geek.....but even a geek can make a good point.

Still.....shut up Seth.

 

[Marty McFourth]

I don't think he said anything too bad here honestly. Although I disagree with his central point. I don't find it desperate, and I enjoy when companies reference each other. It makes things more exciting as a fan.

 

[Chris]

Yeah i wouldn't say desperate but some have def been forced in the past. I also agree that him referencing Mox is clearly not the same either, it's more comparable to Black and Buddy acknowledging their WWE history than a shot at WWE like others have taken on AEW TV

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I'm choosing to believe he's working here and a lot of this is shitting on Cody lol

 

[Chris]

I'm choosing to believe he's working here and a lot of this is shitting on Cody lol

I think it's both really lol he probs thinks it as well, just playing it up cause he likes riling up twitter

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I think it's both really lol he probs thinks it as well, just playing it up cause he likes riling up twitter

nothing wrong with that either, they all know what they are doing with comments like this, he's not a dumb guy. I don't agree it's desperate when done right. lame when forced? absolutely

 

[Canadian Dragon]

any wrestler calling things low brow is always gonna pop me though

 

[Cwalker]

I think it’s only bad when you start doing it weekly like late WCW or early TNA used to do.

AEW does teeter on the line where it can be a bit much but they haven’t crossed it yet

 

[CakeWalker]

 

[Bad News Booty]

He pretty much echoes what I’ve been saying from the beginning AEW didn’t need to do the throne smash or Mr Brody Lee the way they did. But it does give excellent fodder for him vs Cody it will be interesting to see where the crowd aligns…this could end up making Seth a top babyface again


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[Canadian Dragon]

maybe in the long run but there is 0% chance Cody isn't the face to start the feud and he's definitely beating Seth at mania or everyone will fucking laugh