Jim Ross Thinks Ace Steel "Did A Nice Job" In AEW
AEW's Jim Ross speaks on the controversial Ace Steel, whose release was confirmed yesterday.
Ace Steel was formally released by All Elite Wrestling earlier this week, having previously been suspended by the promotion for his role in the post-All Out brawl on 4 September.
While accounts of what happened that night vary, most reference Steel biting Kenny Omega and pulling the former World Champion's hair. Steel had been in CM Punk's locker room when The Elite entered it following Punk's incendiary comments during the post-All Out press conference.
AEW announcer Jim Ross has now given his appraisal of the situation on Grilling JR, calling Steel a "smart guy" with "a lot of product knowledge." While JR didn't work with Steel directly, he thought Ace "did a nice job" in AEW, saying he hates to see anybody lose their job over a situation like this.
Said Ross (h/t Fightful):-
"He's a smart guy. He has a lot of product knowledge. Solid hand. I thought he did a nice job. I didn't work with him directly a lot. I have seen him at TV and he was always friendly and approachable. I'm sorry to hear that because I thought he was a good hand and did a nice job there. Things have a way of working out, you never say never, but I always thought he did a nice job for us. He was very loyal to CM Punk, nothing wrong with that, they were buddies. I'm assuming CM Punk is the guy that got Ace Steel his job. I don't know where all of that is going. I hate to see anybody lose a job, lose a paycheck. While he was there, he seemed to be a viable asset, but again, I didn't work with him directly. I didn't have any issues, pro or con, with him. The bottom line is, another guy lost his job. That's what's regrettable."
On top of this, JR says he is optimistic that Ace will find work in wrestling if given a fair shake:-
"He's got skills. I would think, if given a fair shake within the landscape of wrestling in general, he'll find some work. Smart guy. I hope it works out well. I regret that anybody, anywhere in wrestling, loses their job."
Steel had been with AEW since February, when company founder and CEO Tony Khan confirmed he had picked Steel up in a backstage capacity.