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Chris Charlton has been sent on “indefinite hiatus” for calling Tony Khan a money mark via English commentary at the New Japan shows over the weekend. He also questioned what Okada, Jay White and Ospreay have done since signing with AEW and compared the Continental Classic unfavorably to the G1.
Charlton is absolutely correct about everything, but that stuff doesn’t need to make air. That’s Matt Striker level stuff. We don’t need “Stone Cold” Chris Charlton. Talk about the power vacuum top NJPW stars leaving for AEW has created, sure. That’s the story they’re telling in NJPW. But there’s a commentary-friendly way to navigate that.
Tony Shiavone jumping in and telling Charlton to “GFY” and take a shower sometimes is a bit rich though. By this stage, everyone knows Shiavone lives in the colon of whoever his employer is, but “Speak, bitch” Shiavone can’t really talk about doing a polished or professional job in 2025.
AEW and Tony Khan continue to be massively insecure as well.
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