TNT's Favourite AEW Wrestler Revealed

The network love this guy and no, it isn't who you think...

Orange Cassidy
AEW

All Elite Wrestling's television network are huge, huge fans of Orange Cassidy.

This is according to fellow AEW wrestler Joey Janela, who had the following to say when interviewed by Orange Crush: The Journal of Art & Wrestling recently:-

"TNT executives love Orange Cassidy. He has his own AEW commercial. He's the only person on the whole roster that has their own commercial on TNT. So what does that tell you? He's doing something that's working."

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This comes on the back of a highly successful night for 'Freshly Squeezed' at AEW Revolution. Sure, the divisive star didn't get the W against PAC, but it was an eye-opening, crowd-popping performance that struck a perfect balance between shtick and workate, with Cassidy's status enhanced in defeat.

It sounds very much the enthusiasm AEW live crowds feel towards Cassidy is shared by TNT - something sure to rankle the man's critics. Subjectively disliking his work is absolutely fine, of course, but the Best Friends affiliate is objectively over as hell and making fans of top network officials bodes well going forward.

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Orange Crush's full Joey Janela interview and photoshoot is currently available to purchase from their website.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. 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.