AEW President Tony Khan usually stays behind the scenes and only shows up sometimes to make big announcements. The only exception was on an episode of AEW Dynamite last year, and now Khan has addressed getting physical again inside the ring.
While speaking to Yahoo Finance, Tony Khan was asked about stepping into the ring again. Khan made it clear he has no interest in getting physical in the future. He said he sees himself more like a commissioner, similar to how the NFL has a commissioner who helps run things but doesnt make it about him during games.
Tony Khan mentioned that fans dont need to see him on screen for long stretches during Dynamite, as his job is to act as a matchmaker and promoter, not a main character. He then talked about the last time he got physical in the ring.
Khan said he was tricked and attacked in the ring, and hes lucky to have survived. During that moment he took a spike piledriver, pointing out that the move is banned in places like Tennessee and Mexico. After that, Khan made it clear that being in the ring once was more than enough, and he never wants to do it again.
During the April 24, 2024 edition of AEW Dynamite, Jack Perry attacked Tony Khan and then The Young Bucks followed it up with a spike piledriver on the AEW President. Because of this, he had to wear a neck brace for a few weeks. Therefore, its clear Khan doesnt want to get involved in the ring in any capacity anymore and fans feel thats for the best.
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