"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"Shawn Michaels has been a top star himself. Now, he's responsible for developing the future of the wrestling business. Many industry decision makers wrestle with protecting the present while preparing for tomorrow, and I'm sure Shawn will have a lot to add when we sit down to chat next month in LA."
“It's possible an AEW streaming service could be independent, but many are hopeful AEW's offerings would be available on HBO Max or Discovery+ akin to how WWE Network is now available on Peacock.”
"There was a tweet overnight from somebody, saying that the Saudis were going to buy, that got deleted. That wasn’t true, to begin with, but it has had the effect sending the stock up a bit more.”
“He has said that he received bad advice from people close to him to step down and that he now believes the allegations and investigations would have blown over had he stayed.”
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."