Eddie Kingston: "Cesaro Doesn't Have The Balls To Come To AEW"

AEW's Eddie Kingston throws shade at Cesaro... AGAIN.

by Andy H Murray
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Eddie Kingston has claimed that new free agent Claudio Castagnoli doesn't have the balls to join him in All Elite Wrestling.

While he doesn't mention the former Cesaro by name, that this tweet went out so soon after news of Castagnoli's WWE departure broke means it almost certainly isn't about anybody else:-

This isn't the first time Kingston has taken aim at Claudio in recent months. Likely working, he said the following of the Swiss star on NY News 12 Long Island in December:-

“There’s certain people in wrestling I do not like. Punk is one. Cesaro is another one, the big Swiss idiot in WWE. I know him as Claudio (Castagnoli). I don’t like him, I don’t respect him. If he ever comes here, we’re going to have a problem. Or whenever his contract’s up. I don’t even pay attention to what he does. But guys like that, I just don’t like, don’t respect.”

Castagnoli's 11-year run as a WWE wrestler ended recently, with the 41-year-old opting against signing a contract extension. As he left at the end of his deal rather than being released, Claudio could, theoretically, sign for another promotion whenever he wishes to.

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Kingston and Cesaro have considerable pro wrestling history stretching back to their time on the indies. In 2009, the duo worked a set of acclaimed singles matches for CHIKARA, before Castagnoli wrapped their trilogy with a win over King in March 2011. Six months later, Claudio started work with WWE.

Now, 11 years on, wrestling promoters have the opportunity to run Castagnoli vs. Kingston back.

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If Eddie wants it - and Claudio has the balls.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.