AEW President and General Manager Tony Khan took time to talk to the media on Thursday May 25, 2023. Khan spoke at length about this weekend’s Double or Nothing 2023, the promotion’s new series AEW Collision, the ascension of Willow Nightingale, the future of AEW and more.
- AEW Collision Announcement — is there a brand split planned?
- Have Dynamite and Rampage been renewed?
- WBD reached out to AEW for additional programming.
- Thoughts on running Collision on Saturday — the pros and cons?
- Why Saturday is the best single night for live events.
- The emphasis being placed on the first event being in Chicago.
- How important is it having someone like Taya Valkyrie.
- Competing against the NFL on Saturdays with Collision
- Jamie Hayter’s injury
- Sabu’s debut — is he All Elite or is this a one-off?
- Four Pillars Match – how it all came together?
- How much this match means to AEW?
- Will things be announced for Collision?
- NXT Battleground airing at the same time — does this mean the rivalry is increasing?
- AEW’s Creative expansion and delegation of storylines and storytelling.
- The involvement of Bryan Danielson on the creative team.
- Willow Nightingale and her future with the NJPW Strong Women’s Title.
- Stardom’s presence at Forbidden Door II.
- Interest into moving next year’s event to MSG Sphere
- More PPV’s added to the schedule?
- Sting’s future in AEW.
- Adding a woman to the Collision team?
- Who’s going to be at the commentary table for Collision?
- Mercedes Mone — was she ever scheduled for Forbidden Door?
- The future for Willow Nightingale.
- How will people view ALL IN?
- Will there be shows like Dark or Elevation that will showcase independent talent?
- Ring of Honor’s television show.
- The last time for the Hardy Party?
- The future for Matt and Jeff Hardy
- The importance of Double or Nothing and Forbidden Door for the viewership and tickets for ALL IN?
