AEW management spoke with Athena and Jody Threat after their match
Added 2022-10-19 23:02:03 +0000 UTCA match on AEW Dark from Toronto went awry, and caught the eye of many fans.
The match between Athena and local standout Jody Threat got a lot of attention for reasons that weren't evident at the start of the match. Threat got a great ovation, and Athena ended up working heel opposite Threat, but ended up getting too aggressive in the ring for AEW management.
There was a spot where Jody Threat slipped on what her comeback was supposed to be, We're told Jody Threat was a little lost and had asked Athena what was next in the match to get back on track, and then the match devolved into more physicality. Several were quick to note that while they're confident Jody Threat has no problem handling that physicality, that it shouldn't have happened anyway and the communication should have been clearer.
Those close to Athena indicated that each woman were approached by management after the match, to make sure everything was okay. One source familiar with the situation believed that should have been an opportunity to lead by example as oppose to letting it devolve. Those close to Athena believed that this was the way the match was going to go because of her having to switch to the heel role due to Jody's babyface reaction. We didn't hear of any confrontation or anything of the sort between the two women after the match.
It was reiterated to us that not everything that is being micro-analyzed on social media was a result of this situation.
We're told that Jody Threat herself didn't complain about how the match went, and hasn't spoke on the match, the situation or indicated anything out of the normal publicly. All we've heard from her side of things is that she's not big on all the attention that emanates from situations such as these, and generally tries to keep her head down to avoid political aspects of wrestling.
Fightful reached out to Jody Threat, as well as reps for Athena, but haven't heard back directly.
Comments
It was a good match, looked sometimes stiff and painfull. But if both involved are on good terms still, nothing wrong with that imo. Wonder if this would also be the reaction if this match was done in the male division.. probably not
DanH
2022-10-20 17:47:06 +0000 UTCHave to seen Jody threat matches. Lol this was a usual day in the office for her. Yโall need to lighten up
Lawrence Robinson
2022-10-20 10:10:53 +0000 UTC@Sam O she was injured by Nia Jax and her hubby went off about his Nia was an unsafe moron (his words). I think you are getting that situation confused. Or what is actually the most likely scenario is you just made that shit up.
DMT Vape Bro 69
2022-10-20 04:46:59 +0000 UTCNot necessarily true, Jody does travel with her dog who is a pit mix.
Raymond Slover
2022-10-20 04:44:04 +0000 UTCThat match was so good. Jody is awesome, met her at an indie show in Chicago.
Raymond Slover
2022-10-20 04:42:52 +0000 UTCCrazy, I just thought it was two pros working stiff. Itโs awesome that we have an expert like you to share all the technical stuff we laypeople are too ignorant to know about.
DMT Vape Bro 69
2022-10-20 04:12:56 +0000 UTCYou should watch more Joshi matches before you call The American Joshi "unprofessional".
Will Landrum
2022-10-20 04:03:43 +0000 UTCAthena was unprofessional. The suplex to the floor could have seriously injured Jody.
Daniel Rafferty
2022-10-20 02:58:58 +0000 UTCWho has Athena injured in the past?
BBQdad105
2022-10-20 01:46:25 +0000 UTCA pro that has a history of injuring people because she works stiff
Sam O
2022-10-19 23:21:26 +0000 UTCSorry man, didnt mean to insult your girlfriend
2022-10-19 23:17:36 +0000 UTCThey're both pros.
Excellence of Flexecution
2022-10-19 23:13:29 +0000 UTCMatch was stiff but Athena is a pro.
2022-10-19 23:12:33 +0000 UTCAt least no one will get bit anymore.
Philip John Basile
2022-10-19 23:12:16 +0000 UTCAt least management took the effort to try and handle it instead of letting it fester into ANOTHER backstage brawl
Fluffy Panda
2022-10-19 23:08:13 +0000 UTCSo just as it seemed, everyone made a big deal out of nothing.
CMRN
2022-10-19 23:06:45 +0000 UTC
