D-Von Dudley recently raised eyebrows after publicly claiming that AEWâ€s structure is a mess behind the scenes—but one of AEWâ€s newest stars isnâ€t letting that narrative go unchecked.
WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley claimed AEW talent is unhappy with whoâ€s calling the shots and said Tony Khan isnâ€t keeping a firm grip on his company. Dudley, who had short-lived talks with AEW before things fell apart, suggested that frustration among talent is widespread—not just his personal opinion.
“I donâ€t know if I wouldâ€ve felt comfortable in AEW. Thereâ€s just certain things about the organization that I donâ€t like. And Tony Khan lets that happen. I think the talent is great, thereâ€s no question about that. Iâ€ve got friends in AEW and a lot of the talent in AEW have the same frustration that I see. They just wish that certain people wouldnâ€t be calling the shots and that Tony would take more control.â€
He also criticized younger wrestlers for what he sees as a lack of respect for veterans:
“The business has changed tremendously. I feel, and so many other wrestlers feel this way, thereâ€s a lack of respect from some of the younger talent… They werenâ€t taught the proper ways when coming into the business.â€
But Ricochet isnâ€t letting those comments slide. The former WWE standout—who jumped ship to AEW—took to Twitter to issue a direct response, defending Tony Khanâ€s leadership.
“This is not true. If Tony wants something to happen/or not happen I promise you he will make the final decision.â€
Ricochetâ€s statement is short but strong, directly pushing back against the idea that Khan has lost control of the AEW locker room. With AEW continuing to bring in high-profile stars, his words may serve as reassurance to fans whoâ€ve been hearing more and more about alleged backstage dysfunction.
D-Vonâ€s comments may reflect his experience, but Ricochetâ€s response shows that not everyone inside AEW shares the same view—and for now, Tony Khan still has loyal voices in his corner.
Do you believe Ricochetâ€s take—or is D-Von Dudley onto something? Drop your thoughts in the comments.