Claudio doesn’t see what all the fuss is about.
Claudio Castagnoli debuted at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and after the show took part in the media scrum. Upon his timeslot coming to an end, Tony Khan would give Claudio a hug before Castagnoli left. This has been joked about by many fans since.
Castagnoli told the “Ten Count Wrestling Podcast” by NBC Sports Boston:
“It’s so strange,”
“… It was like, a quick hug … You know when you see your friend, and you give like, a high-five, and then a pat on the back kind of hug? … It was screen captured and then I guess people ran with it. Hey, it’s just two bros hugging, you know?”
Claudio Castagnoli to NBC Sports Boston
Of course, Claudio sees absolutely no issue with Tony Khan’s hugs for AEW talent.
H/T to WrestleInc for transcription
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