AEW Locker Room Setup Revealed: Private Rooms for Top Stars and The “Blue Room” Explained

AEW may pride itself on being a more laid-back alternative to WWE, but when it comes to the locker room, there’s still a pecking order in place.

Montel Vontavious Porter broke it all down during the Marking Out podcast, explaining exactly how things work behind the scenes at Tony Khan’s company. According to him, AEW might not have the strict locker room divisions WWE is known for, but that doesn’t mean the top stars don’t get special treatment. Porter explained that major names in AEW all have private spaces reserved for them.

“In AEW, you have certain talent that they have their own dressing room. Like, The Elite, they have their own dressing room. Mercedes Moné has her own room. Chris Jericho has his own room. Samoa Joe, Moxley, you know, they have their own rooms.”

Meanwhile, other groups have to share space—but even then, there’s a sense of status attached. Porter revealed how it works for The Hurt Syndicate.

“And then you have male talent, and then the Hurt Syndicate — we have the blue room. We don’t have our own room, but we have a room. It’s kind of weird, but it’s cool.”

Despite the relaxed atmosphere, Porter admitted that a hierarchy still exists, and he personally respects that.

“Personally, I’ve always thought that the concept of having an open locker room where everybody’s kind of, you know, melding together is alright. But I also respect the hierarchy. Hey man, you know, if you’ve done enough to establish yourself as a star on another level, then yeah, you’ve earned, you know…”

AEW’s structure keeps the locker room culture simple, but top talent still earns private space—a setup that mirrors wrestling tradition, even in a new company. It’s clear AEW is carving its own identity while still keeping some of the old-school respect system alive.

What do you think about AEW’s locker room structure? Should every wrestler share the same space, or do you think private rooms for top stars are earned? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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