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Published: Jan. 3, 2022, 12:48 a.m.

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*Brandon\'s conversation with David Bixenspan mentioned in this podcast that wouldn\'t fit in the episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utE9AHetcmk

Former AEW wrestler Big Swole criticized AEW\\u2019s diversity on Friday, leading Tony Khan to defend the company on Twitter. We look at the data on how often wrestlers of color, including Black wrestlers, appear in main events on AEW\\u2019s weekly TV programs compared to WWE, as well as other data related to the diversity of those companies\\u2019 rosters and audiences.

Plus, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss live events and Gullo\\u2019s personal experience at the WWE house show in Buffalo this past week.

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