Tony Khan is catching heat after Brody King wore an Abolish ICE shirt on AEW television and Vince Russo says the controversy never should have happened in the first place. The debate exploded following Brody Kings appearance on AEW programming, but instead of focusing on the political message itself, Russo zeroed in on what he believes was a leadership failure at the top of All Elite Wrestling. According to Russo, the issue isnt about free speech its about business. During a recent discussion on Vince Russos Brand podcast, Russo argued that Khan should have stepped in before the shirt ever made it to national television. Russos stance is clear AEW is trying to grow its audience, not divide it. Al Snow backed that up, stressing that wrestling has historically served as an escape for fans looking to get away from real-world politics. Snow acknowledged that some view wrestling as a platform for expression, but he pointed out that AEW is ultimately in the business of attracting as many viewers as possible. From there, the conversation shifted to advertisers and why controversy makes executives nervous. Snow explained that brands want maximum reach and minimal backlash. He then broke down the financial risk. Snow made it clear this isnt a new phenomenon. For Snow, the bigger issue is what wrestling represents to fans. The takeaway from the segment wasnt about silencing talent it was about responsibility at the executive level. Russos message was blunt: Tony Khan should have never allowed the shirt on AEW television in the first place. Now the question becomes whether AEW continues to allow personal political messaging on screen or draws a harder line moving forward. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.Should Tony Khan have stepped in and blocked the Abolish ICE shirt from appearing on AEW TV? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
