Based on his merch sales and the crowd reactions he gets, Orange Cassidy is one of AEW’s top stars. Bully Ray did, however, admit that there have been talent known to no-sell moves, and recalled an example of Road Warrior Hawk no-selling a Jerry Lawler piledriver, which he believes was justified. 

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“That’s Road Warrior Hawk and it was a piledriver in the ring, not on steel steps, and followed up with another move directly to the neck area. I’m sorry folks, this is where AEW needs a lot of help.”

Following the comparison, Bully explained why he thinks AEW was wrong to book the segment. “You are taking the piledriver on the steel steps and the move that was done afterward and throwing it right out the door.” Bully also criticized how it was possible for Cassidy to not get hurt and what this means for his character. “What the f**k are we gonna have to do to Orange Cassidy to beat him? Or put him on the shelf? He just got piledriven on the steel steps.” He concluded by saying that it’s important to maintain credibility and legitimacy in the wrestling industry, and this segment went against that notion.

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