The feud between former partners Ortiz and Santana was marked by a particularly brutal match on AEW Rampage. Speaking on the Wombreezy podcast, Ortiz confirmed that the tension and physicality in the ring were legitimate.

Real-Life Issues

When asked about the match, Ortiz was candid about the real-life issues between him and his former partner. “Yeah. I mean, there’s obviously issues that’s no secret between us, and we kind of just left it out in the ring,” he said.

He confirmed that the stiff shots in the match were not just for show. “Some of those hits were potatoes, for sure. I even rocked my eardrum”.

Ortiz explained the motivation behind the aggressive style, chalking it up to unresolved feelings. “That was just us still working, just working really snug with each other, just b

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