Chris Hero Comments On Being A Producer In AEW, Balancing Duties With West Coast Pro
Chris Hero hasn’t wrestled since March 2020, but he’s still involved in the wrestling business as the match maker for West Coast Pro and being a producer for AEW.
Hero has a busy weekend lined up with the West Coast Cup on Thursday and Friday, and then AEW Collision on Saturday.
Speaking to John Pollock of POST Wrestling, Hero discussed balancing the two gigs.
“When I talked to AEW about coming in for a couple of shows and coaching/producing/agenting, I was very specific in certain compromises that I didn’t want to make. I had been putting this time and effort into West Coast Pro, and they’ve also been giving their time to me and allowing me to play around with things and work with stuff. The last thing I wanted to do was put three or four months of work into West Coast Pro and then, ‘see you guys.’ They were understanding and anytime there is a West Coast Pro show, I’m not going to miss it unless there is some kind of emergency,” he said.
When asked if he’s exclusive to helping out on AEW Collision, Hero replied that he goes where he is needed.
“I wouldn’t say exclusive, but maybe more emphasis on Saturdays because it’s a brand new show and they need extra people. I think I was brought in with that in mind. I’ve done a little bit of everything. I’ve done pay-per-views, Rampage, Dynamite. Maybe there is a week or two when I miss Collision and I’ll make it up on Dynamite. Next month, there is a stretch where I have Dynamite, Collision, Dynamite, Collision. There is no rule. It’s ever-changing,” he said.
The West Coast Pro Cup begins on August 10 and features names such as “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Shigehiro Irie, Titus Alexander, Kevin Knight, and more.
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