You get what you get with Orange Cassidy.
Orange Cassidy is the reigning AEW International Champion and has become one of the top acts in AEW after years of people labeling him as a comedy act that they didn't understand. Cassidy has gone from a meme to a workhorse, putting himself in wrestler of the year conversations with the run he's been on in 2023.
Speaking to Phil Strum on Under The Ring, Cassidy was asked about having to explain his character to people.
"The idea that someone says they don't understand me or they don't get me, that's an active choice. I think they choose not to. I think they completely understand what is happening. Why do I have to explain myself to people, right? I feel that I'm going to put out the art that I'm going to do and then if you don't like it, or if you don't understand it, that's fine. That's your thing. You don't have people looking at someone's sculpture or painting and being like, 'Hmm. Have the artist stand here and tell me what they were doing.' That's ridiculous. I do hold professional wrestling to that standard and I think we all should be," he said.
Asked if his character is himself just with the volume turned up, he replied, "No, this is just me. There's no turning up or turning down. This is just who I am. So, I know that they say, 'Oh, you've got to turn yourself up.' No. This is just how I am."
Cassidy is laid back out of the ring, but when the bell rings, he has shown that he can go with the best of them.
He is set to defend his title against Jon Moxley at AEW Full Gear. Fans can check out the current lineup for the show by clicking here.
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