In a heated exchange that has been unfolding over the past week, wrestling legend Kevin Nash has responded to criticism from AEW and ROH star Shane Taylor, defending his recent comments about Taylor’s physique. The controversy began when Nash made remarks about Taylor’s appearance on his podcast, sparking a fiery response from the 38-year-old wrestler.
On the April 17 edition of AEW Dynamite, Taylor was defeated by Orange Cassidy in a match that lasted under eight minutes. Nash later discussed the match on his podcast, making comments about the physical appearance of top AEW stars, including Taylor. Nash described Taylor as a “large, very pear-shaped black man” and questioned how someone of his size could be beaten by someone like Cassidy, who had his hands in his pockets for half of the match.
Taylor, the leader of Shane Taylor Promotions, was quick to respond to Nash’s comments, inviting the 64-year-old to come train and spar with him in Houston. Taylor also took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Nash’s generation, stating that he was open to training with any of his critics.
In response, Nash doubled down on his “pear-shaped” description and offered Taylor some advice on his move-set based on what he saw on AEW Dynamite. Nash claimed that his comments were meant as constructive criticism, rather than a personal attack.
The feud comes as AEW Dynamite prepares to air live from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada this week, with the build for Double Or Nothing continuing. In other news, Kenny Omega will make an important announcement on Dynamite, following the recent turmoil within The Elite after The Cleaner was attacked by his former partners last week.
As the drama between Nash and Taylor continues to unfold, fans are eagerly waiting to see how this situation will play out. Will Taylor respond to Nash’s latest comments, or has the matter been put to rest? Only time will tell.
