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Select Answers: Buddy Matthews, HBO PPV, AEW/ROH signing former WWE talent

Added 2025-09-28 16:00:08 +0000 UTC

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And word on why subscribers of HBO Max through Directv or YoutubeTV were unable to purchase All Out?

I believe the discount specifically is for direct HBO Max subscribers as opposed to those doing the bundle. I'll check directly.

Have you heard anything new in regards to Buddy Murphy? Maybe even discussions or plans when he comes back, a feud involving Brodido would make sense, no?

He had to undergo a surgery recently. He's not expected back any time soon. I would imagine he's going to at least be out through the end of the year. It's heartbreaking. I think he and Brody King were about to break through big time. But as for Buddy, I would expect him to be sidelined for quite a while still.

Dear srs. Why doesn't tk sign more of the wwe releases for Roh they could build their own brand there make it more appealing to a network. Keep up the great work!

I am of the belief, as are many in AEW, that the company learned its lesson by bringing in a ton of former WWE talent that didn't pan out. If you look at the original AEW roster, it was only talent that had left WWE of their own volition. That changed after the pandemic, but a lot of those signings didn't work out. I can say there's not a hard and fast rule and there are actually some recent talks with former WWE talent.