Tony Chimel Discusses Working With AEW, Says Rafael Morffi Got His Foot In The Door

Tony Chimel says he loves working with AEW.

Tony Chimel says he loves working with AEW.

Chimel spent 38 years with WWE, and he had a long run as a ring announcer. He also worked as a production manager and part of the ring crew before he was released in 2020. In recent months, he has worked with AEW at some live events. 

Speaking on Refin’ It Up, Chimel discussed working with AEW and helping the company at live events. he stated that Rafael Morffi, AEW’s Vice President of Live Events and Touring, helped him get his foot in the door. 

“They started running some live events, so I was at one of those just the other day, on Saturday. But I’ll help out, I’ll do numerous things. Rafael Morffi’s the one that got my foot in the door there, and he does 20 different things. I kind of help him out. It’s kind of like I do a little bit of Rubin, I’ll do a little bit of [Mark Carrano], a little bit of market rep stuff, a little bit of production stuff. I was helping this other girl, Lexy [Nair], who was ring announcing her first show the other day in Tupelo, Mississippi. She did a great job. But you know, [I was] giving her pointers with announcing and stuff like that. So [I] do a little bit of everything, which is nice. I’m not on the road 20 days a month, so that’s a good thing as well. It still keeps me active and doing a little bit of that and working here at home. It’s a nice little mix right now,” Chimel said.

Chimel also noted that it’s a lot less stressful than WWE, and he’s enjoying his time there. Though Chimel noted that AEW could make improvements here and there, that was true of every company. He then stated that it’s a happier place to be, and he loves being there.

“It’s very nice, it’s a lot less stressful than things we’re at WWE, and it’s a very good product. Can they make improvements here and there? Sure, just like every company can. But I will say this, it’s a much happier area and a much happier place to be. Everybody seems to be very happy. Tony seems very nice, he’s very approachable. I love it there, at AEW, and doing things there,” Chimel said.

Tony Chimel previously reflected on his relationship with Vince McMahon. Click here to see what he had to say.

Check out Chimel’s comments about his unique intros for Edge here.

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