Tony Khan is finally addressing his role in one of the wildest what if moments in wrestling historyhis attempt to buy WWE. After court filings revealed that Khans company was one of the bidders during WWEs 2023 sale process, the AEW boss has now spoken publicly about why he got involvedand how he views it looking back. Speaking on The Coach and Bro Show on April 7, 2026, Khan made it clear that his interest in WWE wasnt just casual curiosity. If the company was going up for sale, he felt he had no choice but to at least try to be part of it. That comment lines up with whats already been revealedKhans group did submit a bid, but ultimately didnt win out as WWE moved forward with the deal that led to the formation of TKO. Khan didnt go into specific details about the bidding process itself, and he made it clear there are limits to what hes willing to say publicly. Even so, he hinted that there may have been more going on behind the sceneswithout directly challenging how the sale played out. Khan then doubled down on the reasoning behind his decision, framing it as a logical move given the opportunity at the time. What was previously just a shocking revelation from court filings is now confirmed directly by Khan himselfhe wasnt just loosely connected to the process, he actively wanted in and made sure to take his shot. In the end, WWE didnt land in his handsbut the fact that AEWs president even tried still stands as one of the most unexpected moments in modern wrestling business history. Do you think WWE would have looked completely different if Tony Khan had pulled off that deal, or was it always destined to end up with Endeavor? Share your thoughts and feedback below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
