Summary

Johnny TV said he currently feels underutilized in AEW, while also saying he cannot blame anyone for that situation.

He described feeling more fulfilled recently in CMLL, where he said he has had more room to deliver his full storytelling and in-ring range.

The source also notes that Johnny TV has worked with MxM Collection in AEW as MxM TV, recently lost a hair vs. hair match to Angel del Oro in CMLL, and has had limited recent AEW and ROH ring time.

His last AEW TV match came in November 2025 on AEW Collision, and his last ROH match was in January.

Johnny TV and AEW role comments spotlight roster-depth pressure and creative positioning

Johnny TV saying he feels at 10-20% of his capability in AEW highlights how crowded roster ecosystems can limit veteran output, and that consequence puts more attention on where he is used most effectively across promotions.

His contrast between AEW and CMLL also suggests his near-term momentum may depend more on outside appearances unless his AEW positioning shifts.

Quotes

Quote from Johnny TV

“I gotta admit, the match did feel fantastic. That hair match, I feel like, was one of the best matches I’ve had in years. Was the first time in a while that I felt like me again. Kind of feeling unfulfilled, basically. Not just me, a lot of people in wrestling. But for me right now, in AEW, I feel underutilized. Can’t blame anyone, that’s just how wrestling promotions work. There’s only enough TV time for a certain amount of people. Those people at AEW, we’ve coined the term the island. Those people are on the island, so to speak. I don’t feel like I’m on the island with Tony or AEW right now. So because of that, I feel like I’m doing like 10-20% of what I’m capable of, storytelling-wise, wrestling-wise, in the ring. With CMLL, I’m on their island, and so I got to do everything that I could, and it was cool,”

Sources

As reported by Fightful.