Jake Roberts says Lance Archer has everything, and he doesn't know why he's not a bigger star.
Archer signed with AEW in February 2020, and he joined forces with Jake Roberts. He feuded with Cody Rhodes and Jon Moxley shortly after his arrival in the company. Archer has challenged for titles on multiple occasions, but fans have been critical of his stop-and-start momentum in AEW.
In 2023, Archer has only wrestled for AEW a handful of times, though he has been more active with other companies. After NJPW Dominion on June 4. Archer stated that he had been dealing with a torn triceps, but he was back. Archer returned to AEW TV for two matches on July, but he hasn't been seen on AEW programming since.
Speaking with Good Karma Wrestling (@GKW_Wrestling on Twitter), Roberts commented on Archer not becoming a bigger star in AEW.
“I don’t know, they just don’t like the flavor I guess. It’s a shame because Lance has everything. I’ve helped him work on his promos he’s raised those up. I don’t know what else he needs to do but I can’t figure it out," Roberts said.
Roberts also described how being involved with AEW has meant a lot to him since he started working for the company. He noted that the company likes what he does, and he enjoys doing it, whether that's performing on-screen or helping out behind the scenes.
“It has meant so much to me, being gone for so long and not being able to get out there and then AEW gives me an opportunity and they’ve kept me around. They like what I do, whether in the ring or out of the ring, or helping the guys work on promos, whatever it is, I don’t mind doing it, I enjoy doing it. It’s what I should be doing. Teaching," Roberts said.
In a recent interview, Archer stated that he wants to face MJF. Check out his comments here.
Archer has also named Adam Cole and Wardlow as two opponents he wants to face.
Roberts previously shared his thoughts on the current landscape of professional wrestling. Click here to see what he had to say.
Thanks to Good Karma Wrestling for sharing the quotes in this article.
