On a recent episode of his What Happened When podcast, longtime wrestling announcer Tony Schiavone revealed that he makes a conscious effort not to watch any current programming from WWE. He explained that his decision is rooted in his desire for AEW to maintain its own unique identity, free from outside influence.

“I have no interest in watching WWE or NXT current stuff, and that’s not to say anything bad about what they’re doing,” Schiavone stated. “I just have no interest in it because I want us to cut our own path and not try to be anything like them.”

He clarified that his avoidance of the competition only applies to their modern product, as he still enjoys watching older wrestling content, including classic WWE and NXT matches. “I do have an interest in watching old independent w

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