Orange Cassidy believes AEW is still figuring out its unique identity in the pro wrestling industry and it just needs to continue evolving.
The former International Champion recently spoke to amNewYork Metro to promote Saturday’s Full Gear PPV from Newark, New Jersey. He talked about things such as growing up as a wrestling fan and more.
Addressing the recent troubles of AEW, Cassidy claimed that it’s because the company’s fast growth. He explained that the Tony Khan promotion right now is in it’s ‘middle school age’:
“It’s tough for AEW because of how fast the company grew and for how successful it has been in just under, we’re talking five years.
We’re growing and we’re changing, and we’re going through that weird middle school age of figuring out who you are and do you want your hair short or long. It’s important that AEW just takes the natural evolution, and we don’t try to force anything.”
I Feel Very Secure: Orange Cassidy
Orange Cassidy also praised the AEW President as someone who has an incredible eye for talent. He claimed to feel secure in knowing that Khan will continue recruiting the best talents across the board:
“Tony Khan has an incredible eye for talent, and he’s an incredibly generous person that understands professional wrestling.
And no matter what changes we go through; I feel very secure in the fact that I know that Tony Khan will make sure that the best are wrestling for AEW.”
The 40-year-old discussed his feud with Jon Moxley as well. He recalled their encounter at the 2023 Full Gear event and said that going to war with the AEW World Champion has actually changed him.
Talking about their upcoming match, Cassidy claimed that he is not worried about what Mox may do before or after the bell on Saturday, and he’s focused on winning the contest that’ll take place in between.
You can check out the updated Full Gear match card featuring Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley and more here.