Rocky Romero On The AEW & NJPW Relationship: It’s Been A Very Successful Compromise [Video]

Rocky Romero thinks the partnership between AEW and NJPW has been a successful one.

The two companies officially began their partnership in February 2021, after NJPW refused to work together since AEW began. Their issue stemmed from AEW signing stars like Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks in 2019, although things were squashed after Harold Meij was replaced as company president.

Since then, the promotions have worked together on numerous shows, including the annual Forbidden Door events. Rocky Romero has worked closely with both sides as a liaison and sees the relationship as a successful one.

Rocky Romero spoke with Fightful about the AEW & NJPW relationship and his role in it. He revealed that he worked closely with both AEW and NJPW, calling it a “big puzzle”.

He added that keeping both sides happy is like playing Monopoly.

“I worked very closely with Tony on this end and I worked very close with the booking committee in Japan and Tanahashi and everybody involved …