Just two days after announcing his departure from Paradigm, powerhouse agent Nick LoPiccolo has wasted no time letting looseand AEWs Tony Khan is firmly in the crosshairs.
In a series of tweets posted on January 25, 2026, LoPiccolo addressed accusations from AEW fan accounts and called out what he claims is a long-standing smear campaign orchestrated by Khan himself. The former Paradigm executive, whose client roster includes CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Jade Cargill, Liv Morgan, and over a dozen WWE stars, says hes been targeted for monthsand now that hes free from agency constraints, hes ready to speak.
It started with LoPiccolo addressing ongoing criticism from AEW-aligned fan accounts and media outlets, particularly Dirt Sheet Radio. He pushed back on the idea that he is anti-AEW and suggested that the backlash hes received wasnt organic at all.
The context here matters. LoPiccolo has previously been targeted by online accounts after making comments questioning certain AEW narratives, including skepticism around the widely debated Warner Bros. Discovery rights fee numbers. His claim is that what followed wasnt just fan outrage, but a coordinated campaign designed to damage his credibility.
When a fan responded by suggesting that he had damaged AEWs public narrative and gotten under Tony Khans skin, LoPiccolo didnt deflect. Instead, he leaned into the moment and made clear that his departure from Paradigm changed the rules.
That single sentence reframed everything. This wasnt just someone venting. This was someone implying that professional obligations had previously kept him quiet, and that those guardrails were now gone.
Then came the longest and most serious post a detailed message accusing Tony Khan of leaking private information, attempting to control narratives, and reacting aggressively when LoPiccolos influence extended into spaces Khan didnt expect. He began by referencing a specific date and incident involving Miro.
The implication is clear: LoPiccolo is suggesting that sensitive talent matters were deliberately leaked to shape public perception. From there, Nick then pivoted to discussions involving a Jaguars-related documentary and why he believes AEW leadership became increasingly hostile toward him.
This is where business and wrestling media collide. LoPiccolo is tying his alleged fallout with AEW leadership directly to his public skepticism about the legitimacy of reported AEW media rights numbers a topic that has been fiercely debated within industry circles. Nick then claimed he wasnt intimidated by alleged legal threats.
Then came what may be the most aggressive challenge of all: an open invitation to legal action, framed as a dare to force disclosure.
That is not casual trash talk. That is a direct statement implying that legal scrutiny would expose information AEW would rather keep private. Nick then clarified that he isnt interested in burning every bridge, especially when it comes to former colleagues at Paradigm.
This entire outburst lands at a moment when LoPiccolo is already in talks with film funds, production companies, and agencies about his next move, with reports stating that a formal announcement about his future is coming soon.
Right now, AEW and Tony Khan have not publicly responded. Does Tony Khan fire back? Does AEW ignore it? Or does this escalate further now that LoPiccolo says hes no longer holding back? Only time will tell.
Do you think Nicks going scorched earth or just setting the record straight? Should AEW respond or let it go? Let us know where you stand in the comments.
