Jim Ross Urges AEW to Focus on Creating New Stars

Jim Ross has been the voice of several generations of fans, dedicating decades of his life to the business. He is a mainstay of AEW television but he isn’t afraid of speaking his mind, which is why Ross stated that he believes AEW needs to create new stars.

During his appearance on Busted Open Radio, Jim Ross gave AEW a “solid B” grade. He emphasized the need for the company to focus on creating new stars, stating that someone on the roster needs to ‘get hot.’

 “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.”

Ross highlighted the importance of talent stepping up and seizing opportunities, noting that while AEW Creative can set the stage, it’s ultimately up to the wrestlers to connect with the audience and elevate their performances. He praised AEW’s pay-per-view events, emphasizing that the talent consistently rises to the occasion in those high-pressure situations.

“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.”

We will have to wait and see whether AEW will be able to create new Superstars that will help drive the company forward in various avenues, as they are clearly lacking such stars right now.

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