10 Off-Air AEW Moments You Need To See
Those shocking, hilarious, and jaw-dropping moments when the All Elite cameras stopped rolling.
With AEW being birthed into existence during a period when just about every passionate wrasslin' supporter now comes equipped with a 4K recording device, gone are the days of folks winding up their disposable cameras and waiting patiently for those vital photo opportunities.
With the ability to now easily capture and record just about any moment an All Elite die-hard so desires, even beats and events that aren't deemed Dynamite, Rampage, or PPV-worthy have found a way to wiggle onto the Internet in recent times.
This being a company with their fingers very much on the pulse, it's not uncommon for Tony Khan to use this online social media buzz and reaction to an off-air altercation or exchange as a way of testing the waters for an incoming on-air feud or segment. Yet, TK and the gang have also never shied away from just having a bit of a laugh post-taping with those who have paid their hard earned cash to witness the All Elite circus in the flesh.
From passionate promos and the dramatic aftermath of game-changing events, to simply taking the edge off after a hard night's work on the job, these All Elite instances may not have officially made it onto TBS or TNT programming, but they're still more than worth your precious time!
10. Cody Rhodes Acknowledging A Certain Sign Ages Terrifically
While the likes of Vince McMahon and his global Sports Entertainment juggernaut have been known to go out of their way to avoid any and all references to the Land of All Elite - or any perceived "competition", for that matter - over the years, Tony Khan and his promotion seem to be very much fine allowing their paying customers to wear whatever merchandise they desire and write whatever they please on the few signs still popping up throughout live tapings.
And it was thanks to this relaxed approach to audience participation that former AEW EVP Cody Rhodes found himself at the centre of an off-air moment that has now aged terrifically in the time since it went down on November 20, 2019.
After clocking a fan waving a "Suck It Vince" sign in the air upon thanking the crowd post-Dynamite, Twitter user @__Ridic__ would capture the moment Cody cheekily responded to chants repeating said phrase with, "I really cannot say anything, I think the sign says it all."
#AEWDynamite Cody acknowledges a sign that says “Suck It Vince”. pic.twitter.com/TNOZHHVv8b
— Яιdις™ (@__Ridic__) November 21, 2019
Fast forward a few years, and you can bet The American Nightmare won't be in a rush to relive this particular off-air dig at his past and now-current employer any time soon. Wrestling comes at your fast, folks.