5 Times AEW superstars made fun of WWE

#1. Chris Jericho takes a shot at AEW vs WWE's way of treating legends

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When Paul Wight, f.k.a. Big Show, joined AEW in early 2021, it came as a bit of a surprise. Fans thought that his in-ring career was over for good and that he was simply a part of WWE for the sake of a contract.

However, his move to AEW in 2021 proved he had a lot more to offer - and not just in the ring. Speaking to Digital Spy, Chris Jericho took shots at WWE for how they handled Sting and Big Show/Paul Wight over the last few years.

He said that they were almost "insulted" in their WWE runs. The inaugural AEW World Champion stated that Tony Khan's promotion treats their legends with respect, unlike WWE:

"We treat our legends with respect, we don't make jokes out of them and WWE is notorious for that, whether it's Sting, Paul Wight, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Jake Roberts, Dustin Rhodes, throw in Chris Jericho." Le Champion said.

Jericho also stated the importance of making such legends feel welcome in AEW:

"We know how to treat our legendary performers with respect and make them all look great and make them all worthy of being in AEW because if they aren't worthy of being in AEW why would they be there?"

He continued to criticize WWE's handling of Paul Weight and explained how he provides so much more to AEW from an overall perspective:

"But I know the value of [Wight], he's got one thing you can't teach, experience and who he is as a character, understanding comedy, drama and when to be violent." Jericho added.

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— Paul Wight (@PaulWight) June 9, 2021

While Chris Jericho may come off as too strong, there's no denying that AEW has utilized Paul Wight better in half a year than WWE has in over 7-8 years.The former Big Show has only made one in-ring appearance in AEW at All Out 2021, but his roles within the company are far bigger.

Not only has he dipped into commentary, but he seems to be something of a brand ambassador as well as a valuable guide who can help nurture future talent.