Colt Cabana Admits ‘Heartbreakness’ After Stepping Into AEW Producer Role

Colt Cabana may be backstage at AEW these days, but that doesn’t mean it’s been an easy transition.

In his recent interview on Close Up with Renee Paquette, Cabana revealed that taking on a producer role with AEW has come with emotional baggage — even if he’s still deeply connected to the business. Cabana opened up about how much performing still means to him, admitting that stepping away from the spotlight has been harder than most realize.

“The performer in me will always want to perform. So, there is a little bit of heartbreakness going on.”

Despite the emotional weight, he’s learning to find fulfillment behind the scenes, especially when he’s plugged into the action through the headset. Cabana explained how much he enjoys being in the mix during AEW matches, working closely with the truck and the talent.

“As a producer, I’m in the trenches and I like being in the trenches… I really like when I’m talking to the truck… it’s like I’m almost in the middle of the match… and you hear it takes like three people — the wrestlers and the referee — but I feel like the fourth person. I really enjoy it.”

Colt made it clear that he still feels immersed in wrestling, and producing lets him use his years of knowledge in a new way. But the performer inside him hasn’t fully let go.

“I feel… I feel I know wrestling. I was and am so immersed in it for so many years now. I like that that knowledge can be used.”

While Cabana’s not front and center on AEW TV, his presence is still being felt — just through a different lens. And though he’s thriving in his new position, the emotional trade-off is real.

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