AEW News and Rumor Roundup: Disco Inferno wants Tony Khan to sack wrestling manager, ex-WWE star remembers his match with Brock Lesnar, and more (November 29, 2021)

Welcome back to another thrilling edition of AEW News and Rumor Roundup, where we bring all the biggest news stories coming from the world of All Elite Wrestling.

We'll begin today's article with Disco Inferno, who recently slammed a top star's manager. In a major throwback, a former WWE Superstar also remembered his match against Brock Lesnar.

In a noteworthy development, we came across a few reports suggesting MJF's interest in signing elsewhere after his contract expires. Plus, a WCW veteran identified Cody Rhodes' major mistake after fans disrespected him with his signature weight belt. And last but not least, Jim Cornette cited one reason why AEW will blow the WWE television program out of the water.

With several fascinating stories lined up, let's quickly dive into them.

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#5 Disco Inferno wants AEW to fire Don Callis from the company

Disco Inferno recently questioned Don Callis' position in AEW after his client Kenny Omega took an indefinite hiatus due to multiple health concerns.

While speaking on Keepin' It 100 podcast, the WCW veteran bluntly stated that Callis is "useless" right now in Omega's absence, so the company should "fire" him:

"I mean, they don't need him, they should just fire him, just get rid of the guy," said Inferno. "He's useless right now. He's Kenny Omega's manager, and Kenny Omega is not around, so they don't need him."

Don Callis has played a managerial role for Omega since the latter dethroned Jon Moxley at the "Winter is Coming" episode of Dynamite last year. Both men had a fruitful partnership together when The Cleaner held the AEW World and IMPACT World Championships.

Callis played a pivotal role in helping Omega retain his championship on several occasions. It will be interesting to see what the company has in store for the manager now that his client has taken a leave of absence. Callis previously worked with the Young Bucks, but he had been focused on Omega prior to the beginning of the former champion's hiatus.

#4 AEW star Bryan Danielson recalls his match against Brock Lesnar

AEW's Bryan Danielson recently turned the clock back to discuss his most memorable moments during his WWE run.

While speaking with Casual Conversations, Bryan said that he had fun as a WWE Superstar. The American Dragon recalled his WrestleMania match against Kofi Kingston and noted that the fact his daughter attended the event for the first time made it even more special for him.

"I got to do so much fun, good wrestling," said Danielson. "Some of my favorite moments in my career are there. A match with Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35, I always remember that. You know, and my daughter was there, and she came like, that was her first WrestleMania."

AEW's Danielson then recalled getting the opportunity to wrestle Brock Lesnar and having great matches with Randy Orton:

"Getting to wrestle Brock [Lesnar], you know, there were some really cool matches and moments, you know what I mean," Danielson continued. "Some of the live event stuff that I did with Randy Orton is just fantastic. A lot of that stuff were like, man, you know, it was really great wrestling."

Bryan's decade-long stint with Vince McMahon's promotion ended abruptly after he unsuccessfully challenged Roman Reigns to a career vs. title match on SmackDown in April.

Months later, The American Dragon made his stunning AEW debut at All Out pay-per-view in September, thus kickstarting a new chapter in his pro wrestling journey. He has quickly risen up the ranks in Tony Khan's promotion, as Danielson has already earned a shot at the AEW World Championship.

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#3 Backstage detail regarding MJF's next wrestling destination after his AEW contract expires

During the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that he had a conversation with MJF that led him to believe that the young star is unlikely to leave AEW anytime soon.

The wrestling journalist further stated that WWE doesn't usually offer ridiculous deals to any wrestler who, in their opinion, has not become a big commodity in the industry. But he also acknowledged the possibility that WWE could bid on MJF once he's available.

“...I don’t think he is going anywhere," said Meltzer. "I mean, if the deal, the financial deal, was really ridiculous by WWE... they usually don’t give ridiculous deals to someone who has never, in their mind, been a big deal. I could see there being a big bidding war.... All things being equal, he won’t be leaving AEW."

MJF has openly stated that once his contract deal expires, he will consider working for other promotions like WWE if they bid higher for his services. For now, though, he seems set to remain with AEW as one of its "pillars" for the future.

#2 Konnan reacts to Cody Rhodes getting backlash from fans for his gesture on AEW Dynamite

Cody Rhodes has been receiving an outpouring of boos on every AEW show. But the fans' negative response to The American Nightmare reached a new level this past week on AEW Dynamite.

During the eight-man tag team match in the main event, Rhodes tossed his signature weight belt into the crowd as a memento. But surprisingly, the Chicago fans threw it back into the arena, which many viewed as a sign of disrespect to the AEW star. Once the belt found its way back to Rhodes, he again tossed it into the crowd. Though the belt didn't come back this time, it still caused a massive stir.

While speaking on Keepin' It 100, Konnan stated that Cody Rhodes is wrong if he thinks he can get people to like him again:

"Bro, they booed that whole thing," said Konnan. "I was like, holy sh*t, at least show the guy. They were letting him and the company f**k this. Bro, that's a strong message they're sending. They open up the f**king thing, he comes out, and they boo the f**k out of him. He smiles like, I think he thinks he can charm them back into liking him."

Given the way fans continue to boo the former AEW TNT Champion, it will be interesting to see whether Rhodes will finally turn heel.

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#1 Jim Cornette reveals one specific area where AEW outsmarts WWE

Jim Cornette had a lot of praise for MJF and CM Punk for their recent heated exchange of words on AEW Dynamite.

The verbal confrontation between Punk and MJF, which saw multiple WWE name-drops, sparked massive discussion among wrestling fans and veterans alike. While speaking on The Jim Cornette Experience podcast, the veteran manager stated that WWE is lagging far behind AEW, as they're more inclined toward the scripted nature of promos.

Jim Cornette noted that this style limits WWE Superstars, so Tony Khan's company will easily blow the competition's television programming out of the water when it comes to promos.

"...You don't see anything real or legitimate or well done in anything the WWE does," said Cornette. "...Even if they had anybody that could talk like this, they don't let them. This is where AEW can easily blow the WWE television programs out of the water with real and entertaining promos because this is the only place where guys are allowed to do them...."

The feud between Punk and MJF instantly captivated viewers, and now fans are wondering how their build-up will unfold before the two stars finally collide in an AEW ring. When they do, it's safe to assume they'll deliver a remarkable match.