Last Sunday’s Double or Nothing, the match for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, involved the four fighters who are referred to as the “Four Pillars” of AEW.
In an interview with The Corner Podcast, Ricky Starks criticized the “Four Pillars” storyline and stated that it undermines all other AEW wrestlers.
I actually hate the idea of the “Four Pillars”. I hate the idea because in the first place, it’s a gimmick that a guy invented but that has no foundation.
Saying that these four fighters are the pillars of the company, do you know what you’re doing by saying that? Fuck everyone else who did something. These people don’t matter. It is these four types that we consider important.
No, I don’t believe that. It’s a very sweet gesture to say that Ricky should be considered a fifth pillar. I don’t need to be a pillar, okay? I can be a foundation. I can be the roof. I can be the person out there mowing the lawn. I don’t need any of that. For me, that’s putting yourself in a box. Four pillars of what?
So, to say that these four guys are the ones that will make the difference, let’s look at the numbers. Want to talk about audiences? Let’s see the audiences of the four of you. Let’s see how much money they’re making. If you want to keep talking about this bullshit, let’s see the ratings of these fighters on television. Let’s see. I want to see.
Is my paycheck signed by these four guys? Of course, let me see. I don’t even like the conversation. I don’t even want to be included. Keep me out of this. I do not want it.
I don’t want to be considered a pillar. This is not Japan. I told Max to his face: “You don’t know anything about Japan. Go there.” You just want a slogan and a t-shirt.
I can give you that. I can go to ChatGPT right now and ask the AI to get us something
Ricky Starks has his thoughts on the four pillars of AEW. Sounds like a shoot. pic.twitter.com/2oLa0ftzP6
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) May 31, 2023
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