More on Jimmy Jacobs leaving AEW
Added 2024-10-12 19:58:41 +0000 UTCJimmy Jacobs has finished up with AEW, and there's been much discussion about his departure since Fightful Select broke the news.
Fightful Select was told that Jacobs was very well liked backstage in All Elite Wrestling and there appeared to be no ill will regarding his departure. Jacobs cited burnout and not wanting to travel as much as a reason for wanting to finish up. AEW took the opportunity to decide that the move would be a creative freshening for them, as Jacobs was a major part of the team for well over a year. We're told that outside of Tony Khan, Jacobs was at more AEW shows than anyone.
There have been several incorrectly aggregated reports of a Twitter Space that Ibou from Wrestlepurists hosted shortly after. Some details that were discussed online that we can add some details to:
Jacobs did come into AEW not familiar with the on screen product, but was always open to learn and took recommendations on catching up.
Jacobs did work directly with Chris Jericho in developing the Learning Tree. However, we're told that the original execution was not Jacobs' idea.
Jimmy Jacobs knew who Okada was. That news emerging was bad aggregation.
AEW has been aware that they've needed to make creative adjustments and are at least planning that internally.
Most in AEW expect Jacobs to take some time off in general.
Comments
I don't think AEW has been bad creatively, I think it is more a matter of it being predictable. There have not been many feuds recently that I could not wait to see what happens next.
Lynchman
2024-10-12 21:35:25 +0000 UTCLol you realize tony is responsible for who gets pushed and who doesn't get pushed right?
Ryan Martins
2024-10-12 21:24:39 +0000 UTC“Jeremy Jacobs knew who Okada was” among my favorite news clarifications in recent memory
Manton
2024-10-12 21:17:58 +0000 UTCFWPJR.
2024-10-12 21:14:12 +0000 UTCThis is worth the subscription. Really annoyed/tired with bad news aggregation.
Sheila Antonio
2024-10-12 20:44:29 +0000 UTCBest $5 in the world
Andrew Bates
2024-10-12 20:30:51 +0000 UTCI wonder who’s gonna take his place in the creative team
Kyle Pribila
2024-10-12 20:22:45 +0000 UTCThanks for the clarification. I didn't know the extent of Jacobs' involvement with AEW. He was a really high creative guy. He was definitely a great piece in Impact as part of the relaunch era. Hope he gets the time he needs.
Shannon Willis
2024-10-12 20:11:34 +0000 UTCI never believed one second that someone in the wrestling business was unaware of Okada
david gardner
2024-10-12 20:08:37 +0000 UTCIs RJ City a part of creative or was he just helping with the Mariah/Toni story? He should be if not.
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2024-10-12 20:07:01 +0000 UTC
