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>Marshall is a close friend of Cody Rhodes’ and helps run The Nightmare Factory training school alongside him. Shortly after AEW was launched, Marshall was brought into the promotion to work as a talent and backstage producer. At one point, Marshall worked as AEW President Tony Khan’s right-hand man, helping to piece together AEW shows based on what Khan wanted to see.
>Haus of Wrestling has learned that following Rhodes’ departure from AEW, Marshall’s backstage influence began to deteriorate quickly. While still liked by many, others closer to those in power were given a chance to work alongside Khan. At the same time, Marshall had become vocal about his desire to work as an in-ring performer rather than a backstage coach. Due to those reasons, everyone I have spoken with in AEW and WWE since Marshall’s announcement last night has not been surprised by his decision.
>Curiously, one of the reasons he listed for his AEW resignation was that he felt the company had changed since its inception in 2019 and was now moving in a new direction. Based on those I have spoken with close to Marshall, he was alluding to the fact he believes AEW is heading in a more NJPW-related direction that is more focused on matches than storytelling. When asking around about why Khan is going that way, one source told me flatly, “TK has always liked that style.”
>https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/11/28/qt-marshall-felt-aew-was-becoming-like-njpw-more-on-his-exit-exclusive/
>Haus of Wrestling has learned that following Rhodes’ departure from AEW, Marshall’s backstage influence began to deteriorate quickly. While still liked by many, others closer to those in power were given a chance to work alongside Khan. At the same time, Marshall had become vocal about his desire to work as an in-ring performer rather than a backstage coach. Due to those reasons, everyone I have spoken with in AEW and WWE since Marshall’s announcement last night has not been surprised by his decision.
>Curiously, one of the reasons he listed for his AEW resignation was that he felt the company had changed since its inception in 2019 and was now moving in a new direction. Based on those I have spoken with close to Marshall, he was alluding to the fact he believes AEW is heading in a more NJPW-related direction that is more focused on matches than storytelling. When asking around about why Khan is going that way, one source told me flatly, “TK has always liked that style.”
>https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/11/28/qt-marshall-felt-aew-was-becoming-like-njpw-more-on-his-exit-exclusive/
