Three weeks ago when AEW Rampage debuted on TNT, Tony Khan promised that a “new era” would be dawning for the company.
Three weeks later on the eve of All Out 2021, which airs live this Sunday (on traditional PPV and Bleacher Report), his words could not ring more true. In that time, the company has sold two of biggest live gates (“The First Dance” at The United Center and “Grand Slam” at Arthur Ashe Stadium), Rampage and Dynamite ratings have hit record numbers, and of course, CM Punk returned to televised wrestling for the first time in seven years.
Recently Khan sat down with the media to answer questions about everything AEW — from the future of their television, to the All Out Card and more.
In this interview Tony Khan addresses the following…
- The booking strategy for All Out
- The amount of time he’s been in talks with CM Punk.
- The evolution of Darby Allin since his feud with Sammy Guevara.
- Christian Cage vs. Kenny Omega.
- How AEW can sustain success — from a financial and cultural perspective.
- Taping AEW Dark at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
- The future of Trios Titles.
- New Titles?
- AEW tapings on the Jericho Cruise in October.
- Is AEW ahead of the goals they set in 2019?
- West Coast and international shows.
- Does AEW have a full roster?
- His philosophy on roster construction.
- The ascension of 2.0 and Daniel Garcia.
- AEW in Israel.
- The Forbidden Door.
- His relationship with CM Punk.
- His working relationship with Jon Moxley and Sting.
- The Women’s Division.
- Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa from earlier this year.
- The TNT Title.
