We have some backstage notes to pass your way from AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’ event on Saturday. These come via Mike Johnson of PWInsider.
— AEW’s President Tony Khan personally timed the PPV backstage. Many were impressed by his ability as it was the first time that he had ever done something like that.
— Khan was also very enthusiastic backstage during the show. This included him congratulating everyone after their matches and giving them praise. Johnson says that his enthusiasm really touched a lot people backstage as they realized how invested that he was on a personal level.
— Kevin Sullivan is the one credited for the AEW video packages that aired on the PPV.
— The look of the event was designed to be as sports-oriented as possible and Keith Mitchell headed the production. There were apparently a number of former WCW production employees who were working the show.
— Bob Rosen (formerly of TNA), built the ring specifically for the promotion and also worked as the timekeeper at ringside.
— Only four people in total knew about the Awesome Kong surprise and it had been in the works for about 4 months.
On a related note, check out what Dustin Rhodes had to say about the reaction from some people in WWE about ‘Double Or Nothing’.