Jim Ross believes he knows what it’s going to take for All Elite Wrestling to reach the next level.
All Elite Wrestling’s Jim Ross was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio. When asked what grade he gives the company on the week of its five-year anniversary, Ross gave it a solid B and discussed the challenge of creating new stars.
“[A] solid B,” Jim Ross said. “A lot of things that can be improved upon like anybody else’s company. AEW’s challenge right now, to me, is creating new stars. Somebody on that brand has got to get hot, and that’s gonna be. I think what they need now is somebody’s got to get hot. I’m not gonna go into all the reasons why somebody’s not and all that dirt sheet stuff.
“Nonetheless, we gotta get somebody hot. Somebody’s gotta pull themselves up and tighten their belt and lets go. Creative can get you in the ring, but once you get in the ring, it’s up to the talent at that point, in my estimation.”
Jim Ross praises AEW’s homegrown talent
While Ross is waiting for someone in AEW to get hot, he does think the company’s homegrown talent has stepped up when given the opportunity.
“Homegrown talent stepping up and working main event-style matches,” Jim Ross said. “Example, Darby Allin. Darby’s style in the ring might not be everybody’s cup of tea. However, he’s unique. He’s different. He kind of has Jeff Hardy in him from back in the day.
“I think some of these young cats have come into their own. It’s heartwarming. They want to live their dreams. I know we hear that a lot. I know it’s cliche as hell. But they want to live their dreams, and now working on these pay-per-views gives them the opportunity to do so. I’m a big fan of living your dream.” [H/T: WrestlingNews.Co]
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