William Regal rejects claim he was ‘snaking out the competition’ while in AEW

William Regal is rejecting claims about his time in AEW.

Regal went on X to praise NXT as their show is set to move from the USA Network to The CW next week. After someone thanked him both for his work in NXT and “snaking out the competition”, referring to AEW, Regal responded back rejecting those claims in a lengthy post.

“FYI. Although it serves some people’s agenda, and having a massive amount of people who work in AEW that can only back me up, I went to AEW to help because Bryan Danielson asked me to,” he wrote. “Please find me one person who can say otherwise. I arrived at 10 am until 6.15 pm ( est) to train anyone who wanted to come, apart from going to the rest room and refilling my water container, I never attended a single production meeting (as I knew, if I were to stay there) I needed people to realize I was only there to help. Nor did I ask a single question about anybody that works there’s contract status.”

“I helped at the ring with what any of the talent needed. I showered and got into a suit by 6.30 then watched he monitor with everyone else,” he added. “I’m giving you the right to ask anyone who works backstage or talent the right to ask them if I did anything but help with no agenda. Feel free.”

Regal also denied that he called Tony Khan to not extend his contract while Khan’s mother was recovering from a stroke, saying Khan called him. Regal ended the call as soon as he realized what was going on and instead talked to Khan two weeks later. He finished off by saying that he remains friendly with the majority of the AEW roster.

”I also didn’t call Tony when his Mom was ill. He called me and as soon as he told me where he was I ended the phone call and we spoke 2 weeks later. FYI, my deal was up in December ‘28. That’s when I left. These are all facts I can prove. Anyone trying to twist this has the right to check this out. I am friendly with 60% + of the talent and backstage crew. Feel free to do some real research.”

After his contract with AEW expired, Regal returned to WWE in January of 2023 as Vice President of Global Talent Development. His son, Charlie Dempsey, wrestles on NXT.