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Dax Harwood & Mark Madden Disagree Over Madden’s “Real Show” Comments

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AEW wrestler Dax Harwood and former WCW color commentator Mark Madden have had a disagreement over Madden stating that WWE is the “real show.”

Madden argued that “WrestleMania is when WWE annually reminds everybody that it’s the real show.” Following this, Madden would then double down on this comment by adding that being the “best match” doesn’t matter, but “A sold-out football stadium does.”

Upon seeing the comments made by Madden, Harwood would respond at length spanning multiple tweets. Harwood, who many argued was part of the best match of WrestleMania weekend at ROH Supercard of Honor would state the following:

“Mark, I’m going to mute you after this, because I do have a small amount of respect for you, but to bury a 3 y/o old company, unsolicited, who is trying to just make professional wrestling better for fans & wrestlers shows you are the true mark. I just made my daughter breakfast, having coffee with my beautiful wife, and have a heat pad on my back so I can JUST walk today, because I worked my ass off to have the “best match” to bring attention to pro wrestling & two great companies.

“For you to downplay that work ethic by saying we’re not the REAL show makes you ALMOST a s–t human being in my book. However, I’ve met the real you. I know the respect you have for wrestling, so I’m not going to let it affect me or ruin my day.

“I will tell you that I’ll continue to work my ass off, I’ll continue to put heat on my back, and I’ll continue to bring attention to ALL wrestling through “best match” every chance I get, because I love this s-t.

“Anyways, enjoy your day. I’m going to take my daughter to the park.”

Mark Madden would then reply to Dax Harwood in a series of tweets of his own, stating both that he felt Harwood was overreacting, but also that he’ll continue to be a fan.

“You’re overreacting. I’m not burying AEW& mostly praise it while offering valid criticism, some of which I bet you agree with. But WrestleMania is the bar. That’s been set. When WCW beat WWE in the ratings back when, most of the locker room still felt WWE was the ‘real show.’

“I respect “best match,” &you guys quite often have it. But wrestling is primarily about eyes and money. WWE gets more of both. &I’m not sure if “best match” closes the gap, or if it super-serves the fans you already have. But you’re right, it’s only been three years.”

“Enjoy breakfast with your daughter. I’ll continue to be a fan, &I’ll see you in Beckley. Don’t kick my ass. plz.

“One more thing: Nobody is a ***t human being b/c of an opinion on wrestling. There’s a bigger picture.”

You can check out the Twitter exchange below:

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