Prior to Redemption, AEW honored the Rougeau family during The Buy In. Jacques and Raymond Rougeau appeared in the ring to talk to the crowd. “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard and the Rougeau Brothers attacked Rocky Romero when he interrupted the segment. Last week, word spread that Jacques was nearly ejected from the building when he reportedly had a “tantrum” over not being able to use a video package he produced. The video used AI along with music and footage that AEW doesn’t have the rights to.
PWInsider had more details on the incident. They confirmed that AEW refused to air the video package. One specific reason is because the clip of Hulk Hogan that was included took place at a WCW house show. AEW can’t use that footage due to WWE owning WCW’s library. Rougeau posted the video he wanted to use to his Facebook page several days after The Buy In. The video features AI clips along with unapproved footage that would not be able to be aired by AEW.
Dave Meltzer reported that Jacques’ tantrum got so out of hand that he was informed they would remove him from the building if he didn’t calm down. Fans in the building booed him during the segment due to having a negative reputation that has preceded him for years.
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