Tony Khan’s creative process has been widely praised, and most people who have worked with him praise his collaborative nature. However, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts believes the AEW CEO should be more receptive to advice from others.
Roberts spent several years in AEW and saw Khan grow as an booker. The legendary star, answering the question about the differences between AEW and WWE, in an interview. Nick TeodoroHe said that Khan is a sweet person but should be more receptive to the opinions of others.
“There are many differences. Creative, number one, no doubt. Tony Khan needs to loosen the reins a bit, take some advice,” he said. “He has a good product. He has a lot of talent there. I think he should be able to use better. Just my own thoughts. I love working for Tony Khan. I wish him nothing but the best. He’s a sweet boy.”
Khan used to book the shows himself, but some programs since last year it has been claimed that several wrestlers are now helping him backstage.
Roberts was recently announced that he is no longer part of AEWending the relationship that started back in 2019. During his time in AEW, the iconic star was able to share the screen with Lance Archer, who he thinks highly of and believes should get more opportunities.
“Yeah, that was a perfect match, man. And we had it. We had everything people needed. And he is such an incredible talent. He never got the break he deserved. He really didn’t get it. That’s a damn shame. It really is,” Roberts said.
Roberts asked fans to start a petition to make Archer champion. Archer was managed by Roberts beginning in 2020, with the pairing continuing for several years before Roberts went on to manage La Faccion Ingobernable, his last notable stint in AEW.
