David Sahadi doesn’t need professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling needs David Sahadi.
Much like in Hollywood, the grappling game has more than its fair
share of backstabbing, politicking and conniving from those trying to grab
the proverbial brass ring. Match outcomes may be predetermined but the
ugliness that can unfold behind the scenes in the quest for stardom is
very real. The industry’s competitive nature breeds these me-first
byproducts.

That’s why someone as selfless as David should be revered and
celebrated.

For more than 20 years, David has helped others look good without
ever seeking the spotlight himself. I know this first-hand. Before
becoming part of the business myself at All Elite Wrestling, I wrote about
David’s impact (no pun intended) in the early 2000s when I was writing a
syndicated weekly pro wrestling column at the South Florida Sun-
Sentinel.

David’s passion, creativity and work ethic – all traits that would
allow him to thrive in another line of work – have made him not only one
of pro wrestling’s top producers and directors but a beacon of positivity in
a genre that needs more of them.

I know that David’s late father Lou was extremely proud of the man
his son has become. “Back Stage Pass: Tales from Beyond the Squared
Circle” reflects why while also pulling back the curtain on some of pro
wrestling’s most memorable moments chronicled through David’s unique
perspective.

When you’re done his upcoming book, you’ll know why David is so
revered by those he has worked with.

— Alex Marvez, All Elite Wrestling