Thank you, everyone, for this...honor, I guess? Let's be real, I never thought I'd be standing here with the 2024 KWABOTY award, but hey, here we are.

First off, I want to thank the internet wrestling community — the real heart and soul of our sport. You guys are the ones who've kept me on my toes, whether I like it or not. Your memes, your critiques, your, uh, "bots" ... yeah, let's talk about those bots. I might have said some things about WWE and their so-called bot army, but you know what? You guys have shown me that the real power lies in the community, not in some shadowy digital warfare.

I also want to acknowledge my team at AEW. We've had our ups and downs, our wins and, well, our losses. But through it all, we've tried to do something different, something bold. We've signed some incredible talent, even if some of those contracts might have raised a few eyebrows. I mean, who doesn't love a good seven-year deal for a streamer, right?

To the wrestling fans, thank you for sticking with us. I know we've had moments where maybe we've focused a bit too much on awards like the "Booker of the Year" or getting into spats with other promotions. But at the end of the day, it's about the love for wrestling, right?

And let's not forget ROH. Bought it, not because it was the best decision on paper, but because... well, why not? It's part of this wild ride we're on together.

I've learned a lot this year. Like, maybe not every decision needs to be about lore or setting up the next big match. Sometimes, it's just about putting on a good show for the fans.

So, here's to next year. Maybe I'll focus less on awards and more on making wrestling fun again. But for now, I'll take this KWABOTY award as a reminder to keep pushing boundaries, even if sometimes I push them a bit too far.

Thank you, and let's keep this wrestling world as unpredictable as ever.

Peace out.