AEW Star Mocks WWE With Logan Paul vs. MrBeast Match Prediciton
From the inception of AEW, tribalism online between fans has been rampant. Supporters of any wrestling company try to state cases as if they were a district attorney in court, arguing that their preferred promotion is better. It's petty but expected—the internet is an echo chamber of reality, a small fraction of a greater conversation.
Over the last few months, the AEW and WWE rivalry has seemed to reach a fever pitch. Between calling out executives and moving their timeslots to compete head-to-head, the feud has transcended digital barbs and reached the boardrooms. Now the wrestlers themselves are getting involved, actively shooting arrows across at "the other side." That includes an AEW original who has recently mocked WWE with an outlandish prediction.
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During an interview with Adi Shankar, AEW International Champion Kenny Omega sounded off on WWE's recent celebrity integration.
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"I don't know if I've ever said it publicly or not, but I mean, I think we're headed on a path where it's like, you know, a couple of WrestleManias down the road, the main event's going to be Logan Paul versus MrBeast," Omega said. "And it's like, what is the wrestling acumen? How many miles have they put into it? It's like, does it matter?"
This is a classic case of a fascinating message coming from the wrong messenger. Omega is trying to keep the purity of the business, which is admirable, if he ever cared about doing that himself. This is the same man who has wrestled a blow-up doll and a nine-year-old girl.
Regardless of his own past transgressions, Omega's thesis has some merit. Travis Scott recently interfered in the main event of the biggest show of the year. When is enough, enough, regarding celebrity involvement?
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WWE has to prioritize utilizing its own talent better before continuously integrating "outsiders," regardless of how many social media followers they might provide.
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