Sarah Stock denounces "inhumane treatment" by AEW toward Mexican wrestlers

Sarah Stock, former AEW producer and renowned for her international career, exploded on social media with a series of messages denouncing "inhumane" and systematic treatment towards Mexican wrestlers during her time at the company. Her statements, filled with specific details and firsthand experiences, have sparked a strong controversy about the internal functioning of AEW.

Stock stated that, during the two years she worked for the company, she witnessed a pattern of logistical and labor mistreatment towards talent from Mexico. She explained that AEW would retain wrestlers for nearly a full week in the United States between tapings, without offering per diems or basic support, allowing them to return home only one day a week. The former producer claims she directly confronted Kosha, one of the operational heads of the company, who justified the practice by stating that if they were to change it, they would have to do so "for everyone."

I hope my Mexican fans and friends understand the inhumane treatment towards Mexican wrestlers in AEW. This lack of respect must be called out.

Among the examples she mentions, she highlights the case of Rush, who returned from an injury without having received any instructions throughout the day. Stock recounts that, just twenty minutes before Dynamite, she was asked to improvise an English promo without a script or assigned coach, a process that typically requires specific preparation for any talent whose native language is not English. Moments before the show's end, she was even asked to produce his last-minute match.

Another sensitive point in her testimony concerns the treatment of foreign female wrestlers. She recounted that some of them were left stranded at U.S. airports without assistance, guidance, or transportation, forcing them to navigate alone in a country they did not know. Meanwhile, names like Edge or Orange Cassidy, established male talents without special needs, were always picked up without exception. Stock directly questioned why this differential treatment seemed to systematically fall on women.

The accusations also point to Christopher Manzione, a member of AEW's management team and responsible for several controversial organizational decisions. According to Stock, Manzione had replaced a professional mental health team with an external app, a decision the former producer considers irresponsible and counterproductive. She also harshly criticized the functioning of the HR department, which she describes as "non-existent," stating that the area's head, whom she ironically calls "Karen from No-HR," acted as a shield for Manzione and avoided documenting any sensitive matters in writing.

To illustrate the internal chaos, Stock recounted witnessing a confrontation between a worker and a wrestler, and despite being one of the first to intervene, she was never consulted during the official investigation of the incident. In her words, that demonstrated a culture of disorder, negligence, and lack of clear protocols.

The magnitude and tone of her accusations have sparked a strong debate about the treatment of foreign talent and the internal state of AEW. Stock claims she still has much more to explain and doesn't care who decides not to listen. Her words point to a structural problem that, if confirmed, could call into question the company's public image and internal management.