Cody Rhodes Downplaying Importance of TV May Be Ominous Sign for AEW TV Deal

Wade Keller of PWTorch (h/t Les Moore) noted in the latest edition of his mailbag segment that Cody Rhodes’ recent interview with the Miami Herald could be a sign that AEW is struggling to finalize a traditional TV deal.

In the interview, Rhodes says TV is a wonderful medium but not as necessary today as it used to be (interview audio below).

“It’s all case by case,” he said. “In this era of disruption and brand building, TV is still a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful and powerful medium, but you don’t need anything necessarily anymore. What you need is hunger from the fans and you need athletes, men and women, who are willing to go out there, and go above and beyond, and provide a true alternative. So is it necessary? No. Is it a powerful thing? For sure.”

Wade Keller had a very interesting mailbag segment last night wherein he seemingly gave credence to the idea of AEW on a streaming service vs TV, and Cody’s Miami Herald interview as a potentially ominous sign that the traditional TV deal is faltering

— Les Moore (@prowrestling) February 23, 2019

In a recent interview with the Miami Herald Cody downplayed the importance of TV, saying it’s a wonderful medium, but not necessary. Keller notes that’s potentially ominious and something someone would say who really wants a TV deal but now realizes they’re not going to get it

— Les Moore (@prowrestling) February 23, 2019

If using the quote above, please credit PWTorch with an h/t to 411mania.com.