Professional wrestler and commentator Bully Ray has voiced his discontent over a recent match on AEW Dynamite, where a dangerous spot involving a piledriver on the steel steps failed to have a lasting impact on the recipient. The match in question took place between Orange Cassidy and Trent Beretta, longtime friends turned rivals after Beretta’s recent heel turn.
During the bout, Beretta delivered a vicious piledriver to Cassidy on the steel steps, a move that is typically reserved for high-stakes matches and is meant to be a devastating blow. However, to Bully Ray’s dismay, Cassidy was able to quickly recover from the move and ultimately emerged victorious. This lack of consequences, according to Ray, destroys the credibility of the move and undermines the legitimacy of professional wrestling as a whole.
Ray expressed his disappointment on his Busted Open Radio show, emphasizing the importance of credibility and legitimacy in wrestling. He argued that moves like the piledriver should be treated with reverence, and their impact should be taken seriously. By having Cassidy bounce back so quickly, AEW has diluted the move’s significance and rendered it less effective in the future.
In related news, Bully Ray also addressed the recent attack on Tony Khan by The Elite, where Jack Perry sucker-punched the AEW boss in the stomach, followed by a brutal Meltzer Driver from The Young Bucks. Ray believes Khan should have his “man-up moment” and exact revenge on Perry and The Elite for their actions.
As Tony Khan’s absence from AEW continues, fans are left wondering if he will take action against The Elite and Perry when he returns. Will Khan seek revenge, or will he take a more diplomatic approach? One thing is certain – Bully Ray’s criticism of AEW’s booking decisions has sparked an important conversation about the importance of credibility in professional wrestling.
