Billy Gunn Says AEW Is Not Competing With WWE, Comments On AEW TV Deal Status

Billy Gunn recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet and discussed DX being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, his role as a producer with AEW, and more. Highlights are below.

On if AEW has a TV deal in place: “I have no idea. I’m not allowed to– I’m not the guy. A lot of people think I’m the guy, but I’m not the guy. I’m just one of the guys who happens to work there.”

It’s worth noting that Gunn said that his job with AEW will be a full-time job for him once the promotion “gets kicking” and when Van Vliet replied with “this means weekly television, people,” Gunn responded with “yes.”

On if the plan is for AEW to compete with WWE: “No. I say no. Because — you’re putting me in a position here. So I look at it this way. Vince has been doing this a very long time. Somebody’s already went after him once and we see where they’re at. Hence, WCW. Am I saying we’re as good as them? Sure I am. Do I say we compete against them? No, why can’t we have our own product and they have their product? You know what I mean? So, do they inter-collide at one time? I have no earthly idea. It’s way too early to tell. But can we be an alternative to WWE programming? Yes we can. Can we have as much of a fanbase as WWE? Yes we can. Can we have just as good a product as WWE? Yes we can. Do I say we’re compete– do we all sit around and go ‘god, I can’t wait to go live and go against them’, no, we don’t sit around and do that.”

If using the quotes above, please credit Chris Van Vliet’s YouTube video with a h/t to 411mania.com.