Note On Reaction Within AEW To Recent Criticism By Sarah Stock

Sarah Stock has been deeply critical of AEW over the past couple of weeks on social media, and a new report has details on the reaction within the company. Stock, who worked as a producer/coach at AEW until her release in April, has posted repeatedly on Twitter over the last week alleging “corruption” and “negligence” on the company’s part.

Stock has been critical of AEW in the past. Notably, she took issue with the drowning spot in Darby Allin and Jon Moxley’s match at AEW WrestleDream in October. She wrote at the time:

“You know who should stop this? Mothers. With their remote control. This is worse than the plastic bag over the head. Kids are going to end up dead trying this stuff at home. @aew”

Notably, Stock and Amanda Huber had a disagreement over that spot, with Huber pointing out that it took place after midnight (at least on the East Coast).

Going back to the past week, Stock has made a number of posts on Twitter alleging, among other things, that AEW replaced its mental health team with “a 3rd-party booking app.” She has levied criticism at AEW COO Kosha Irby, Director of Performance Psychology Chris Manzione, EVP of Global Production Mike Mansury, and Huber who works with the company’s Community team.

Stock accused the company of poor treatment of Latin American talent, noting that she witness AEW of flying Mexican talent in for Dynamite and Collision on Tuesday, “keep them in the country until Sunday, no per diem, no food allowance,” and just a day a week at home with family. She alleged that when she told Irby, he said, “Then I’d have to do it for everyone.”

When she was released, it was reported that Stock had raised issues with AEW’s mental health program and department being “heavily shifted.” There was no word at the time on whether that contributed to her exit.

That brings us all to the present. Fightful Select reports that Stock’s posts were a “significant point” of discussion at AEW. Some elements of her tweets are said to be true. For one, she also complained about international talent got getting picked up at the airport for shows. he report notes that some talent have such a situation worked into their deal and that all travel is supposed to be reimbursed.

Regardless of their veracity, the tweets were a big discussion point backstage. AEW has not publicly addressed Stock’s claims.