John Morrison recently opened up about his role in AEW, admitting that he currently feels underutilized within the company.
Speaking during an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Morrison discussed the challenges of standing out on AEW’s large roster and the limited television time available each week.
According to Morrison, only a select group of performers consistently receive significant focus on AEW programming, something talent within the company sometimes refer to internally as being “on the island.”
“For me, right now in AEW, I feel underutilized. And (I) can’t blame anyone. It’s just how wrestling promotions work. There’s only enough TV time for a certain amount of people. And those people at AEW, we’ve coined the term ‘the island.’ Those people are on the island, so to speak. And I don’t feel like I’m on the island with Tony or AEW right now.”
Morrison explained that his current role has limited his ability to showcase his full range as both a performer and storyteller.
“Because of that, I feel like I’m doing 10, 20% of what I’m capable of, storytelling-wise, wrestling-wise, in the ring.”
He contrasted that experience with his recent work in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Morrison noted that the partnership between AEW and CMLL has given him opportunities to perform in Mexico, where he feels he has been presented in a more prominent role.
In CMLL, Morrison said he has been able to demonstrate a much larger portion of his in-ring ability and creativity compared to what he currently shows on AEW television.
Despite his frustration, Morrison made it clear that he remains motivated and believes he can still reach the top of the industry if the opportunity arises.
The veteran star said he continues to see himself as a potential world champion in either AEW or WWE and revealed that he has kept notebooks filled with potential match ideas involving members of the AEW roster that have not yet come to fruition.
Outside of AEW television, Morrison has remained active internationally. Most recently, he competed in a high-stakes Lucha de Apuestas match against Ángel de Oro, where he lost the bout and had his head shaved as a result of the stipulation.
John Morrison Says He Feels Underutilized In AEW
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