Khan responds to Nash’s criticism of Will Ospreay
AEW President Tony Khan responds to Kevin Nash’s criticism of Will Ospreay…
“I think Kevin Nash was a great wrestler. His opinions on wrestling I’m not sure I agree with them. He’s had some takes on Will Ospreay that I definitely don’t agree with. I’d be remiss if I don’t bring that up. I think Will Ospreay is one of the best young wrestlers in the world. We’re really fortunate to have Will Ospreay in AEW. He’s been coming in week in and week out and working so hard, having great matches. Both pay-per-views he’s been on he’s had these classic matches against Takeshita at AEW Revolution and against Bryan Danielson over a week ago at AEW Dynasty. I think Will Ospreay is so phenomenal.
I’ve heard criticisms from Kevin that I don’t necessarily agree with about Will. Some of his opinions about current wrestling I just don’t agree with. I wish him the best and all the respect in the world to him.”
Source: Z100 With Josh Martinez
nash was hardly a talent rode the coattails of others and continues to kiss HHH ass so he can tay relivant much like that other guy roidback
Kevin” I get injured for 6 months walking to the ring” Nash says what?
“Kahn responds” is all I need to know. I dont care if Nash is actually wrong, which he might be, and probably is. All i care about is the fact that Tony Kahn can’t keep his mouth ahut long enough to actually focus on his product.
Yes. I get that advice could best be suited for Nash as well, but the point still stands. For all the times I’ve seen “Kahn responds”, its rarely Nick Kahn.
@Mackdeezy: The difference is that whatever level of respect you feel or don’t feel for Nash, the talent he had in his time and his contributions to the industry, he is no longer someone to whom it is necessary to respond every time he spouts off an opinion. Khan is the one who can’t leave well enough alone, and any time he engages with Nash, Cornette, Bischoff or any of the other old men yelling at clouds, he plays into their goal of helping them cling to relevancy and, yes, distracts from the product.
And to anyone who’s super mad right now because they’re fans of Nash, Cornette, Bischoff…it’s OK. I’m a fan of theirs too. I also think they have every right to share their opinions. I just think those opinions need to be taken with the same grain of salt as anyone else who isn’t actively plugged in. Like any of ours, they’re fan opinions – definitely with more inside knowledge, or at least knowledge of what the inside was like when they were involved, but fan opinions nonetheless, and while you definitely want to respond to large-scale shifts in fan opinion (see: Bryan, Daniel and Knight, LA), at some point you have to just stop reacting to every individual opinion and focus on telling your story, no matter how well-known or well-regarded the source, because you’re the one in charge. That’s the part Tony doesn’t get yet.
Other than saying Will Ospreay needs to get in better shape, what other criticisms has Kevin Nash said about him? Is that it? He needs to get in better shape. Is that the criticism that’s so offensive? Didn’t Nash also praise Ospreay’s ability in the ring, say he should be the face of AEW, and say that the number one goal of AEW should be putting the title on Ospreay later this year?