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Top AEW star believes Vince McMahon was wrong to criticize his wrestling persona in WWE

By Faden Cloete Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Vince McMahon is one of the most recognizable figures in pro-wrestling. Former WWE Superstar Cesaro, aka Claudio Castagnoli, recently spoke about Vince McMahon criticizing his charisma. AEW is often compared to WWE, especially based on how they utilize stars who jump over from the latter promotion. However, Vince McMahon himself once took shots at a star that's now signed to AEW, and the athlete in question has finally addressed them. The Jacksonville-based promotion acquired numerous former WWE Superstars during the pandemic as McMahon released a plethora of its signed roster. The former Chairman hasn't publicly commented on any of their releases, and on one rare occasion, he criticized a star who would eventually make his way into the rival promotion. In his recent appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Claudio Castagnoli addressed Vince McMahon's criticisms of his charisma. "I thought he was wrong. Yeah, I feel that charisma comes in very different forms. Not everybody has that over-the-top Ultimate Warrior shaking the ropes, running around crazy, yelling, and screaming charisma. But I felt like I had a connection with the fans, with the WWE Universe, whatever you want to call it, in the United States and all over the world." [From 18:45 onward] ??? ???? ???????•??????? @TranquiloSZNMan if WWE don’t put the world title on Cesaro after this promo imma be pissed539Man if WWE don’t put the world title on Cesaro after this promo imma be pissed https://t.co/JlqDptOG4W Castagnoli continued, claiming that there are nuanced differences when it comes to what crowds get behind. "While other people were known for long promos that get translated into many other languages and [don’t] necessarily come across, mine was about the in-ring work and people can connect with that. I did connect with the fans and they were behind me. I don’t know if that was not what he was looking for, but the end effect brought me here and you get to see that!" [From 19:28 onward] Despite McMahon's criticisms, Claudio has enjoyed a massive push in AEW and is currently reigning as the ROH World Champion. Missed out on AEW Rampage? Catch up on the show's results here.

Booker T believes that Claudio Castagnoli would never have gone to AEW if WWE was a better environment for him

Claudio Castagnoli was one of the biggest fan favorite stars in WWE, despite never being booked as a Main Eventer. The former United States Champion never held a World Championship during his 11 years with the company, something that many fans had a gripe with. During an episode of the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T lamented Claudio's departure from WWE and praised the former Swiss Superman. "I think he would've stayed in WWE if the situation was right for him. The situation wasn't right and he moved on, and hopefully he's happy. I said it before, if I could've had that guy on my team, I'm going to have him on my team. I would love to see a guy like him come back," said Booker T. [From 58:55 onward] Peruvian FiteTV Extraordinaire @HEELSTEVENAt least Cesaro left WWE the professional way. He didn't go to social media and tell you all that he requested his release. Some could learn you know.71At least Cesaro left WWE the professional way. He didn't go to social media and tell you all that he requested his release. Some could learn you know. https://t.co/JYu0j87DGl Castagnoli is seemingly enjoying his time as a prominent member of the Blackpool Combat Club. However, could he be the first AEW star to jump back to WWE or will he remain as the face of ROH? Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jeevak Ambalgi × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी