Meet Tony Khan: The Billionaire Behind All Elite Wrestling | Forbes
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With AEW, 38-year-old CEO Tony Khan has built the first real threat to Vince McMahon’s WWE in more than two decades. Inside the billionaire vs. billionaire smackdown.
Khan started AEW with a major investment from his father, billionaire Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, that was reported to be up to $100 million. Its first three months on TNT were successful enough to secure a four-year, $175 million deal with WarnerMedia to air Wednesday night Dynamite, a title he picked a quarter-century ago when he sketched out episodes in his junior high notebook. The two-hour program has shaken pro wrestling’s power structure by going head-to-head with-and beating-McMahon’s WWE,
The pro wrestling business, of course, was built on such mock machismo, but Khan has shied away from actively trash talking the competition since launching AEW in 2019. Perhaps because of his babyface personality, his tone in the video came across as more tongue in cheek than piledriver. And Khan would be wise not to gloat too early. After two years of modest growth, AEW is still experiencing early growing pains while trying to avoid the grim fate of everyone else who has dared to challenge Vince McMahon’s WWE over the past four decades-but he has already made a big impact on professional wrestling.
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Tony Khan hires Fuego. Also Tony Khan: Let's throw Fuego off the stage. :p
@stevenburns8641
2 жыл бұрын
And you too.
@PresidentProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thats what he hired him for duh
@FitPatton
2 жыл бұрын
And Fuego got a brand new truck after Sammy won the TNT title.
@abhinavt8674
2 жыл бұрын
Tbh Fuego doesn't deserve a contract
@TheDemonCaine
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
Now change it to “Meet Tony Khan: the man who feared for his life and safety”
Love Tony, the man has the passion and fire of youth to really bring all his wrestling madness to reality. Congratulations on the great trip that AEW has been and that it lasts for many more years!
@AxxLAfriku
2 жыл бұрын
OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on KZread. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear mach
@rajveerkanojiya2985
2 жыл бұрын
If even aew beats WWE you still have to agree that because of WWE aew exists
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@population-_-420
2 жыл бұрын
AEW TV 14 > wwe tv pg
@jackthegamelordb448
2 жыл бұрын
@@ihatefakefighting6698 Vince yes Tony is a good guy in general
Tony Khan is over with me. Seems like a legit great dude. Very genuine. I am glad the stars aligned and AEW was formed.
@JShadow6661
2 жыл бұрын
What I love is he doesn’t insult the fan base’s intelligence like WWE does.
@paintmemoria7641
2 жыл бұрын
@@JShadow6661 did wwe insult its fans?
@kelseyreganit8383
Жыл бұрын
Who is much richer Tony Khan or Vince what is the net worth of owner of aew
@ayushabraham7782
2 ай бұрын
What about now?
@ultraexcalibur1728
2 ай бұрын
Doesn't seem like that any more...
Big props to Forbes for interviewing Tony and giving him the spotlight he deserves for having such a successful revolutionary 2021 for AEW
@davidburke7777
2 жыл бұрын
You honestly think Tony didn’t pay for this 😂
@kgotter
2 жыл бұрын
Revolutionary 2021? Other than opening up his checkbook what did he do? He’s lost viewers every week for the past 4-5 weeks.
@androgynousmaggot9389
2 жыл бұрын
Don't mind the salty drones! Imagine people being mad because others are successful and fans having fun! xd
@jaymaledic5730
2 жыл бұрын
@@androgynousmaggot9389 They're seething to the bones, you can tell. Their frustration is piling up due to AEW getting positive reviews and the other company getting bad reviews.
@christopheraaron8299
2 жыл бұрын
@@kgotter Week to week ratings don't mean much, especially when it comes to overall viewers. The network and advertisers are only interested in the key demo (the people that actually spend money), and AEW is killing it with the key demo. WWE's audience is mostly kids and virgin fanboys living in their mothers' basements.
Tony Khan is doing what Shane McMahon should have done 10 years ago .
@s4xtt
2 жыл бұрын
Shane O Mac is #allelite
@solascripturaPR1517
2 жыл бұрын
Facts. But, he lacked the confidence to actually pull the trigger; seeing as how JJ failed, earlier.
@jaydav6521
2 жыл бұрын
Shane was blocked by his dad.
@MSI-
2 жыл бұрын
Shane wouldn’t have done anything like Aew he wouldn’t do Indie wrestling with 5”11 indie midgets he would have made it more like a sport more like the ufc, he would have had More big guys and athletes not indie wrestlers doing flips
@johnvermette9466
2 жыл бұрын
@@MSI- I'm not quite so sure about this... You have to remember that before Shane got his first match in the then WWF, he had to fight a long time with his father cause he wouldn't let him inside the ring in the first place! And he always loved the athletic side of it. Not a well known facts, but the Cruiserweight Classic WWE had a few years ago, that was actually Shane's idea in the first place, because he always loved Lucha libre style! That's where he got his signature Coast To Coast move!
I love how Tony has the look of a kid on Christmas morning every time he signs a new wrestler. The man's passion is refreshing
@venom74799
2 ай бұрын
Is it so refreshing now or you just took off the koolaid glasses?
10 months later there's a Lotta back stage heat
@AngSpoiled
Жыл бұрын
& has Creative issues-
@sirnoname6943
9 ай бұрын
Well there’s people being scripted to lose lol people these days everyone wants to win lol
The way the wrestlers speak in the ring feels completely different than the scripted wwe style. Love the freedom AEW gives them to be themselves. Definitely capturing a bit of nostalgia with their presentation.
@augustindelors9654
2 жыл бұрын
Yes but i'm tired of skinny guys ... I want to real men fighting in the ring like The Rock, Stone Cold, HHH, Undertaker, Kane ... Not a skinny guy from twitch
@TheDemonCaine
2 жыл бұрын
@John Foord AEW is still scripted.
@jaydenrock
2 жыл бұрын
@@augustindelors9654 I can’t disagree with that. That’s my only gripe too. Though I do like Kenny Omega, Darby Alan, and Lucha Brothers. They are in desperate need of bigger wrestlers size wise. The bigger guys usually don’t have super amazing wrestling abilities like these small guys. But….what they lack in that they make up for in personality and character. That’s when you get amazing characters like Stone Cold. Sometimes I rather see a great story with some realism than some dudes doing a bunch of backflips. AEW is still great though regardless.
@chriscollins3225
2 жыл бұрын
@@augustindelors9654 you sound gay
@GayFishYe
2 жыл бұрын
AEW is a unique one, in the sense that the presentation is very nostalgic, but not so much to the point that it drowns out the up-and-coming talent. As long as Tony doesn't end up doing what Dixie Carter did to TNA, his company should be a long-term success.
Glad I could be one of the consistent live fans at Dailys place through the pandemic. AEW for life.
@ojnib
2 жыл бұрын
What is that experience like seeing the tv every week live? Does it ever lose its, for lack of a better term, specialness?
@redexx13
2 жыл бұрын
You have a sad life
@joaquimaraujo96
2 жыл бұрын
@@redexx13 here comes the hate, smh 🤦🏻♂️
@ojnib
2 жыл бұрын
@@redexx13 say the guy in KZread comments hating lol
@MrManfly
2 жыл бұрын
@@ojnib he’s butthurt because AEW has a better product than WWE 😂😂😂
It's insane how they're able to achieve this level in just 2 years. They might be a startup and still poses no threat to WWE scale-wise but for AEW to achieve so much in such a short timespan is mindblowing
@theminimalistgamer1340
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not as impressive when you realize his multi multi billionaire dad put money in this.
@isDatBoi
2 жыл бұрын
@@theminimalistgamer1340 his father no money
@usamamalik420
2 жыл бұрын
@@theminimalistgamer1340 well you can have 100M $ and still sink all that money.
@marsalah70
2 жыл бұрын
Well when your childhood favorite tv show and it feel nostalgic
@ElectronicaStation1
2 жыл бұрын
@@theminimalistgamer1340 Did Vince start his company by himself or was it his fathers. I hate when people make excuses for success. The comany is going strong and it's giving that other kids wrestling show a run for their money..
He’s the reason I came back to wrestling after 5 years. He’s brought back so many lapsed fans like myself too.
@DrinkYourNailPolish
2 жыл бұрын
Same!! AEW is amazing!!
He is such a polite and formidable guy . He made me fall into love with pro wrestling again when being tired of wwe's product I was bout to quit watching wrestling . Been wrestling stan for 15 years now 😄😄😄
@ThisIsAydin
2 жыл бұрын
You and Stan are having the longest wrestling match of all time. I hope you’re taping it!
@chad264
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisIsAydin its genuinely been long. Let's see who wins
@salmanghaffar9330
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisIsAydin if samckdown and dynamite keep giving their best I'm gonna win ....yes taping
@mitchell9110
2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching pro wrestling for close to sixty years (yeah, I'm old). Had just about stopped due to the constant insulting of my intelligence by WWE. Along comes AEW. It's good to be an enthusiastic fan again.
@salmanghaffar9330
2 жыл бұрын
@@mitchell9110 💓💓💓💓💓
AEW is what a pro wrestling company should be. Putting the wrestlers and fans first, not corporate.
@joshuaDstarks
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, Tony has given his wrestlers healthcare like he said he would?
@Grejb444
2 жыл бұрын
It's Forbes.
@Halloffamer-km9qw
2 жыл бұрын
🤡
@beastmode40205
2 жыл бұрын
Corporate/management making decisions isn't a problem until it becomes corrupted with egos. Difference is, the talent will be more prone to having an ego than the front office will because the talent are all vying to be in the main event picture and making main event money. Ya'll may not think it possible, but guys like the Bucks, Cody, etc. can very easily take on the Hogan, Hall and Nash complex with having creative control and power within the company. The Elite is already gettin too close to becoming nWo-ish with adding members but not really having depth to what they do as a unit.
@TheDemonCaine
2 жыл бұрын
@Mike Hart The key word you used is company. Companies are about making money.
As a diehard WWE fan, I can say that Tony Khan is a gift to the wrestling industry. He clearly loves wrestling and is making the whole industry better because of it.
@juancastillo395
2 ай бұрын
You still think that?
Anyone with a love for wrestling knew that if someone would just give the fans what they want and deserve they could become a hero and make a ton of money the same time. You didn't listen Vince, you opened the door for AEW and you can't close it!
Im a WWE guy, but this man is what the industry needs.
@jonathanoscategui2678
2 жыл бұрын
Tony Khan deserves big props for the incredible talent he's created. But more importantly especially with the recent controversy and anger the women's division on smackdown has received lately, Tony deserves a lot of credit for creating an amazing diverse innovative and amazing women's division that has created stars such as Riho Serena Deebs The Bunny Ally Kris statlander nyla rose red velvet big swole Penelope Ford Tay Conti Anna Jay Abadon Jade Cargill Hikaru Shida Thunder Rosa Ruby Soho and the Doctor Briit Baker 😎. Britt Baker DMD is a pioneer of the AEW women's division and a top star that was a long time investment and project of Tony's and it's paid off so well and she's established such a legacy in a short time. And Tony has taken this women's revolution a gigantic step forward with a secondary women's Championship in the TBS title. This Tournament will allow the women's division a massive platform to shine and make this new title one of the most coveted ever! 😎
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
I was a Hardcore WWE fan since the since the early 90s but I was on my way to quit watching until I heard the news of all elite wrestling I just felt like they were insulting the fans make me lose passion for WWE I felt like they forgot all about their fans or more better yet I think they intentionally just threw their fans away everyone's free to like what they like but personally I'm now an AEW guy
@RavenCyarm
2 жыл бұрын
I really wish there were more WWE fans like you.
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
And I agree they definitely need a Tony Khan in the wrestling industry but quite frankly it would be nice to see Vince McMahon wise up because it would be cool if we could have two great wrestling companies
@EnAyeEm000
2 жыл бұрын
@@higurashianduminekoconnect1702 he won't ever wise up. Vince and Pritchard are now making a joke of NXT. Punk said it in his WWE pipe bomb promo: "maybe WWE will be better off once Vince is dead". Now I don't wish death upon anyone but Punk had a point
I've been to 2 AEW Dynamite shows. The atmosphere is not electric, it's nuclear! People are so happy to be there and are starving for something different. TNA tried but couldn't get the momentum. Tony knows what he's doing. When they come to Pittsburgh again, I'll be front row.
@Gagakki
2 жыл бұрын
They had the momentum, the talent, and sponsors but Hogan and Bischoff ruined the show
@gaminggamble4196
2 жыл бұрын
Tna was great until they started hiring wwe rejects
@jay5286
2 жыл бұрын
Im From nyc but was at aew in Pittsburgh for Dynamit and rampage great time..
@richiebee1984
2 жыл бұрын
@@jay5286 DON'T TELL ME YOU DROVE ALL THE WAY TO PITTSBURGH JUST FOR AEW OR DID YOU JUST HAPPEN TO BE IN PITTSBURGH!!
@jay5286
2 жыл бұрын
@@richiebee1984 lol no im actually moving to Pittsburgh for work so i was setting some things up and it's only an hour flight from nyc...btw aew is worth the hour flight imo
It’s insane what 2 years can do
Things have changed so much now 😢
The savior of professional wrestling Tony Khan. Wen I went to AEW rampage wen CM Punk returned he came out before and after the show and you can just tell that man is full of passion for the business. He was so excited it sounded like he was going to cry at times. I hope the company continues to grow but also stay true to why we love them in first place.
@ResistingDeath
2 жыл бұрын
When*
@franklingoodwin
2 жыл бұрын
Savior, lol. Such a mark. It was doing just fine before he arrived on the scene
@cwell510
2 жыл бұрын
@@franklingoodwin Was it though?🤔
@TheProWrestlingPodcast
2 жыл бұрын
Oh bro I was there to! It was amazing!
@SGIC_BLade
2 жыл бұрын
@@franklingoodwin if you like surprise roll up and no contest finishes for 98% of every match with horrible scripted promos and non sense story telling then you’re right.
Tony is a wrestling fan. His passion is driven from a deep love and admiration for wrestling and wrestlers. Thank you Tony!
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
Wrestlers: So what do you see us doing boss? Tony: Do what ever you want, just don’t kill each other.
I gotta admit Tony Khan is already legend, huge respect for him for bringing back Pro Wrestling to it's fans. I wish AEW always stays No. 1 wrestling company..
@typicalfiend4492
2 жыл бұрын
They are currently numbers 2 they just gotta beat smackdown in order to be number 1
Funny How Tony and AEW's starting to gain traction from the mainstream media so effortlessly just cause he listens to his fans.
@pooptarts8005
2 жыл бұрын
It’s because he’s a billionaire
@will4rmstrong
2 жыл бұрын
@@pooptarts8005 Or that he understands the business.
@sarmadhabibkhan3036
2 жыл бұрын
@@pooptarts8005 And so is Vince my friend.
@pooptarts8005
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarmadhabibkhan3036 Vince been mainstream
@pooptarts8005
2 жыл бұрын
@@will4rmstrong there’s other wrestling companies that the fans love but isn’t on the media because the owners ain’t billionaires 🤷♂️
This man really re-invigorated wrestling
@aewfansareallragingpedos2753
2 жыл бұрын
It’s gotten boring and stale
@MahdiRanger
2 жыл бұрын
By tapping into the same fanbase that's always existed in hardcores
@joaquimaraujo96
2 жыл бұрын
@@aewfansareallragingpedos2753 look who it is, the aew troll, you are everywhere hater
@ibanezyenzyen738
2 жыл бұрын
@@aewfansareallragingpedos2753 Yeah,I'm boring to see you in here as well.😴
@ibanezyenzyen738
2 жыл бұрын
@@joaquimaraujo96 Why do he hates Aew?🤔
Tony Khan uses his methods to compete with other wrestling show , including: open forbidden door , relationship with other show and stars outside of wrestling & he just did is introducing a new championship belt for the women division .
Tony is responsible for my renewed love of wrestling. AEW brought me back.
I love watching their show (I consider myself casual), every week they put a great show that makes you smile. I'm glad AEW exist.
Thats so awesome glad to see Forbes seeing Tony as the fckn man he is.
@canaantx210
2 жыл бұрын
Men don't take Adderall. Mentally ill children do.
@rennefaireresident9085
2 жыл бұрын
@carlos fitchett Yep, "Men" Just tough it out until they die of a heart attack.
@tigersinyourlungs
2 жыл бұрын
@@canaantx210 you must know through experience? Regardless, Tony and everyone within AEW will mean more, contribute more and have more than you ever could soyboy.
@braveinternetguy
2 жыл бұрын
Forbes doesn’t see him as a man.. Forbes sees him as RICH
@rennefaireresident9085
2 жыл бұрын
@@tigersinyourlungs I feel sorry for him and his relationship with his father, for sure. Some very toxic goings on there.
I was liking AEW from beginning but after Brodie Lee show I was in love with AEW and my respect for TONY KHAN increases
AEW is doing the right things when it's needed the most. So much wisdom from the wrestlers themselves to help this along. Taz, Dean Malenko, Jericho they have been in the business and others like them can keep pushing the envelope.
It’s about time Tony Khan gets his flowers. Big Boss moves 💰
He is the reason why pro wrestling is still alive in 2021. A seven minutes video about Tony's journey with AEW isn't enough Forbes, you need to make an hour long documentary at least.
@tallthinkev
2 жыл бұрын
And keep Brandi off it!
@BuzzAEW
2 жыл бұрын
@@tallthinkev why?
@tallthinkev
2 жыл бұрын
@@BuzzAEW Because she's terrible, she maybe the nicest person in the world but she doesn't fit with AEW programming. What does she do?
Awesome Tony Khan.. we expect more and more legendary matches from All Elite Wrestling.. like Lucha Bros vs Young bucks for every PPV events until eternity
Tony Khan is the best and us fans love him because of his passion for WRESTLING
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
He started AEW at the perfect time thank you Tony
Tony Khan saved pro wrestling! What a great guy that he is, he is a wrestling fan like us, he brought my passion back for wrestling like the old times! Aew makes me smile and happy every single week! Thank you Tony and AEW!
@johnfury316
2 жыл бұрын
Saved Wrestling? Didn’t know wrestling needed saving. Your too funny. You clearly know nothing.
@kevinnashsquad3360
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnfury316 this guy is a joke🤡
@DrinkYourNailPolish
2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. AEW makes me feel like a teen again during the attitude era!
@ShivPatel-hy6vu
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnfury316 it did
@Tkenny35
2 жыл бұрын
Not a wrestling fan anymore. Havent watched it since the old golden years of WWE but what did Tony do so different compared to other promotions? Genuinely curious on how he flipped the script
Tony and the rest of the AEW family are doing an awesome job, and it's insane to realize how new the company still is. Congrats on the growing recognition! Looking forward to many amazing moments for years to come 💜
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for making me fell in love with Wrestling again. Thank you so much for creating AEW, Tony Khan. Thank you.
Tony Kahn knows his stuff. AEW made me like wrestling again.
@jonathanoscategui2678
2 жыл бұрын
AEW brought fun and excitement and unpredictability back to pro wrestling which WWE all but killed
@kurexx3424
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@Joker-mq7zr
2 жыл бұрын
@BigGreen and you acting like wwe isn't predictable
Tony will not only be remembered as a billionaire, but as a true artist.
@sarthakrawat7748
2 жыл бұрын
As a son of billionare
@AdityaSingh-gb2lk
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarthakrawat7748 so was vince
@timwilliams6507
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdityaSingh-gb2lk No he wasn't lol, Vince grew up as trailer trash.
@dranzerjetli5126
2 жыл бұрын
You got that damn right
@dranzerjetli5126
2 жыл бұрын
@@timwilliams6507 he literally was the son of vince mcmahon sr how do you think he got wwf.
We are genuinely witnessing wrestling history in the making here.
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@penguinzo5292
2 ай бұрын
This was horribly aged
He is giving Vince McMahon something he has never seen in 20 years and that is COMPETITION
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@hmmm3210
2 жыл бұрын
@@ihatefakefighting6698 ? Dude should superhero movie creators also be in jail? Most people know it's fake and just want to see the cool moves and storylines play out man . If finding out it wasn't real hurt you that's on you for being that dumb bro 😭😭
I hope Tony does find some trusted people to help him with his responsibilities. I don't want this guy getting too overwhelmed by doing literally everything lol
@jonathanoscategui2678
2 жыл бұрын
He's not getting overwhelmed he's taking the day to day operations and us running it like a freaking machine
@MikeG1
2 жыл бұрын
Dude is built differently, guys like him sleep 2 hours a day
@hakimdiwan5101
2 жыл бұрын
He has his football teams to pay attention, TBH Tony needs to drop booking matches unless he is completely dedicated to AEW. Tony is even booking for Dark.
@dirtyshubb
2 жыл бұрын
@@hakimdiwan5101 He is definitely dedicated to AEW. Wrestling is a massive part of his life and being able to book and run his own show was a lifelong dream for him. He also does a fantastic job and him taking a more hands on approach with booking helped give the show a more consistent feel that helped with the ratings and public perception.
@jduke93
2 жыл бұрын
@@hakimdiwan5101 his dad owns the team, I don’t think he has that many responsibilities now that he’s running AEW
Tony Khan restored my love of pro wrestling. Thank you, Tony.
He is not a billionaire. He is a son of a billionaire.
@wwemasta
Жыл бұрын
jabroni tony khan is the amazing pakistani dont disrespect him
@Allpurple_reign
8 ай бұрын
forbes would know more than you, his net worth is 1.5 billion
Good to see Tony Khan spotlighted like this. Applaud him for what he’s doing in a business that has needed someone like him for a while. He is exactly what Vince McMahon was in the mid-90s for wrestling bringing something different but yet still the same in a different way.
Tony Khan!!! AEW has reinvigorated my love of Professional Wrestling. I haven't missed an episode.
Best wrestling company at the moment
Maaaan the last time i saw a documentary like this was in the Attitude Era. This man is bringing wrestling back! The future
Oh how times have changed since this came out lol
he’s done miracles on me
@UFCWWE69
2 жыл бұрын
Lol gay
@rodianjedi14
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeaaah
Seeing all these amazing talent focusing on the show and enjoying what they do is so refreshing to see in a company. I love that for all of them. It's so interesting to see how it all goes down behind the scenes and how casual they are together.
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
I'm 31 and I haven't watched wrestling since 2002 but Tony Khan got me watching wrestling again with AEW. Never thought I'd be watching it again but he has something special with AEW.
There's a lot of love for Tony Khan in the wrestling community as he's chosen to listen to wrestlers to try and make their lives better. He's also seen the ghosts of the past in WCW and he looks to be avoiding the mistakes that were made there. Fans love Tony because they see themselves in him, too.
Tony Khan signing CM Punk was a game changer in the wrestling business!
@Steve-eq8iz
2 жыл бұрын
Not according to the ratings lol Fake bullshit wrestling is dead.
@mattk9720
2 жыл бұрын
Cm punk also is 42 , taking falls and bumps is going to be rough for the man
@archmist_-_-_4801
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattk9720 there’s still a lot of wrestlers who have wrestled in that age and are still wrestling at that age like Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles etc. It’s not uncommon for a wrestler to wrestle at the age of 42
@kushalrijal9453
2 жыл бұрын
How exactly has wrestling business changed after Punk signing? 😄
@SuCKeRPunCH187
2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-eq8iz agreed. Wrestling is like any tv show. It had its time when it was the best thing to watch and now it is just circling the drain. AEW needs to start like more than 10 years ago.
I wish we (aew) could surprise Tony khan with a show of appreciation. He always thanks us when he’s the gift that keeps giving. Thank you King Khan
@justwannapost69
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard that nickname yet and I love it!!
@DrinkYourNailPolish
2 жыл бұрын
Same!!
Tony khan made me fall in love with pro-wrestling all over again
Tony Khan is a wrestling promoter and booking GOD! Thank you for bringing wrestling back! AEW! AEW! AEW!
@Krispen_Wah
2 жыл бұрын
A booking god he is not but a fine promoter.
Tk is my hero and made me believe in wrestling again
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
You can say that again I was about to be one of those people who stopped watching wrestling and I too would have been waiting for a great wrestling promotion to come and make wrestling great again Tony Khan did that right before that happened my faith in wrestling was about to fizzle out out before Tony Khan he basically reunited the flame before it burned out and gave me something to believe in wrestling about again and that flame is the size of a mountain that this point
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@menacelurkingyet8345
2 жыл бұрын
Your type just loves seeing people get hurt with over-the-top gross garbage.
I was sitting next to his dad at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas. I had no idea.
The guy who made a wrestling fan again 🙏🏽
@johngurnhill8743
2 жыл бұрын
Same
Thank you Forbes, for interviewing him. I stopped watching towards the end of the attitude era of WWE, AEW re-ignited my interest in wrestling in a HUGE way, same with my younger brother, TK was the one who made it all possible. Even if you don't like AEW, now is a really REALLY good time to be a wrestling fan.
AEW is showing people the potential of professional wrestling that vince and Co have made look bad for 20 years
@godkinghell15
2 жыл бұрын
Yup your right
@Jjustmay
2 жыл бұрын
FED BAD
@KairosObj
2 жыл бұрын
Wwe indeed has set the industry back durin their monopoly. The rest of the industry including AEW is still tryin' to rectify that.
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
@@KairosObj I feel like he kinda already has Tony Khan it just took someone with a bigger wallet break the Monopoly since the government doesn't like to do their jobs comes to certain companies just look at Disney
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
@@KairosObj so it usually takes someone who cares with a bigger wallet to do the government's job really WWE and those companies should have been legally broken up but even in court notice how if they ever get accused of a monopoly they always get favored in court and it's because of political reasons it's often because well they do charity they do this Charities good and all but I feel like WWE wait with that based on their name value
Was there since the first episode on tnt amazing how much they've grown and the names they have now at the start many didn't believe in them but they obviously have a loyal fan base.
@kingjezza6567
2 жыл бұрын
one thing that's nice is there has only been a few releases since the birth of AEW.... none of this annual clean up nonsense... or wrestlers quitting... it's nice to see
@technicalgamingandroid3208
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingjezza6567 it's a new a d fresh company how can u expect guys to leave in couple years ?. Some small not so famous guys would have signed short term contracts and might have got released but big names would have signed a long term contract at least for 3 yrs. He is a multi billiinare so money is not an issue for now. I think they will need to improve this more and then they will face problems because flooding roster same like wwe. And aew doesn't even have 24/7 Champinships for jobbers🤣. I think miro is done. And most of the previous signess from wwe like pac Shawn spears etc are not even booked to appear on the show . That shows he is facing problems. They should release some as soon as possible
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
You can tell Tony Khan is very passionate and empathic about the industry, he’s literally giving the fans of what WWE hasn’t given in years. I’ve been saying this for almost two months, it’s a perfect time to be a pro wrestling fan regardless of how you view Tony Khan and AEW.
Someone I would truly love to work for because he is passionate and loves what he does. Thank you, Tony Khan. You are changing pro wrestling.
Thank you TONY!!! YOU'VE CAME TO OUR, PRO WRESTLING LOVERS ,LIFE AS A BLESSING!! KEEP IT UP , keep up the good work & keep thriving & oh yeah HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I just want to say Thank You. I gave up on wrestling a long time ago. AEW has brought me back.
@jonathanoscategui2678
2 жыл бұрын
We all thank Tony and the amazing roster of men and women talent
2 years later Cody Rhodes gone Jada gone cm punk gone ratings low attendance is down am I missing something.
@ishmael802
5 ай бұрын
Its all relative. They had a successful 2023 overall. Revenue, ticket sales and PPV Viewership.
@johnsondaypool92
5 ай бұрын
@@ishmael802 yeah what reality cause ppv number dip little attendance was down 2023 so idk what you smoking and ratings are low each year it will get lower
@suki_2.0_
2 ай бұрын
@@johnsondaypool92it's a new company who's facing constant hate , they will be better in future for sure
Super stoked with what’s to come. Been a Day 1 fan of AEW and couldn’t be anymore happier of what it’s become. It’s a company made by the wrestling fans (Tony being a huge fan) for the wrestling fans.
Thanks tony khan for bring the kid out of me again
This man works harder than many people
@Steve-eq8iz
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Just look at the success of Fulham FC and the Jacksonville Jaguars lol
@FitPatton
2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-eq8iz And you're jealous he makes big bucks while you're sulking in the basement right?
@franklingoodwin
2 жыл бұрын
@@FitPatton Mark, lol
@myzticghxul1788
2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-eq8iz he still works harder than you
@myzticghxul1788
2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-eq8iz also the Jacksonville jags are just terrible because of the players not him
Living a dream of many ! To be a wrestling fan to running your own business with your favorite wrestlers
Don't let this guy fool you, he's worth 4x more than Vince.
@truthspeaks1813
2 жыл бұрын
I know
@DrinkYourNailPolish
2 жыл бұрын
I love that he doesn't act like a snotty rich guy. He kind of reminds me of one of my friends who is really laid back and you wouldn't know he had $$$ just by looking at him.
@hollaz2
2 жыл бұрын
You mean his father
When I hear him talk about throwing Feugo off the stage, you can kinda hear the fan in him that thinks it would be a good idea.
@KairosObj
2 жыл бұрын
That's what makes it great that TK is runnin a wrestlin show. The fan in him definitely will ensure that AEW succeeds.
@Sky_Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
Thats what makes him a shitty mark booker who doesnt know what hes doing...
@KairosObj
2 жыл бұрын
@@Sky_Blaze ha don't think so. Booker of the year comin yet again.
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@Sky_Blaze
2 жыл бұрын
@Lujack Shaw I love cornette yes, but hes wrong and out of touch at times. I didnt need cornette to tell me how bad the booking is, every casual viewer not tuning in proves my point. Aew could be so much more, idiots. There's potential but they squander it. And I"ve followed this company and was a fan at the start. Turn on dark order, young bucks promos, best friends, matt hardy crappy faction, and etc. And not be embarrassed.
No cap, he's knowledge makes me wanna learn in school 🔥
4:38 You do that with VINCE, you're Fired🤣
Much love to Kahn. So good to see a fan running a wrestling company
@ModernDayMania61
Ай бұрын
Yeah, fans should give a huge thanks to Khan who revolutionized wrestling... Nick.
Tony is doing something special with aew, hope it keeps going that way.
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
@Eddie V It's true son.
This is EXACTLY what I wanted to see. Tony deserves this spotlight.
Tony Khan and AEW actually knows how to make a dynamic and unexpected wrestling show that makes you wanna tune in week after week! And the fact that each wrestler has more creative freedom just means that more minds are thinking about how they can make the product better which is more of a advantage than a disadvantage given that there are no too controversial personalities involved.
AEW brought me back to wrestling last year after I came across Dynamite on tv one night, after a few months after the pandemic hit here in the US. Ever since then, its been nothing but AEW wrestling. What they are doing is so different and so good, man. Tony's passion is making AEW great.
Tony Kahn has a brilliant mind we know that. I think his biggest skill is his passion for wrestling and it being fun to watch. He took what was lacking from this industry and made it better by adding the missing ingredients to make it easy to consume.
@Bagheadman
2 жыл бұрын
Passion isn't a skill.
@darksoul6482
2 жыл бұрын
Its Khan.. Not Kahn
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@marinaabbasi1171
2 жыл бұрын
Khan (Pakistani name) not “Kahn” Pakistanis are amazing business people...shahid Khan came from Pakistan as an immigrant to the USA and worked hard to become one the richest men in the world!!! 🇵🇰
@GEORGIOARCADE
2 жыл бұрын
@@marinaabbasi1171 i didn't mean to say his name wrong on purpose. My comment was meant to be positive. Let's keep the focus on that and i appreciate you correcting me
There's only room for ONE Khan here, and his name is TONY KHAN.
@gator9339
2 жыл бұрын
*Shao Khan has left the chat*
@menacelurkingyet8345
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, how about a cage match for both of those non-wrestlers ?
@ModernDayMania61
Ай бұрын
Nick
I like that there was no shade thrown at competitors. Just a focus on a new company and a passionate owner.
AEW gets alot of hate but dammit it is entertaining. For the past year the only wrestling shows that got me really hype were NXT and AEW. Im just grateful that this man created AEW. AEW is not perfect but it is definitely my favourite wrestling promotion at the moment
I was at the Arthur Ashe show sitting at the corner of the ring and ramp! I had a blast and being on camera 5 times was incredible
I already knew what TK was all about, but when I saw him introduce the Greek Freak, and mark out the way he did...how can anybody hate on this guy lol
Im a fan of wrestling in general, but AEW really brought back that spark and on the edge of your seat intensity ive been missing for years
Nice to see a fresh face with good ideas! You can tell his talent is happy
AEW gives us story lines and characters that couldn't exist other places.
@kennyljs
2 жыл бұрын
According to the IWC, there is no such things in Aew
This is such good shite! TK the savior of many peoples love of the biz.
@christophermarriott1681
2 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir.
@davewalsh1299
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say Tony is an amazing lover 🤤
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
@menacelurkingyet8345
2 жыл бұрын
The way the wrestlers speak in the ring sounds like recycled WCW garbage.
@VultureTalks
2 жыл бұрын
Not really.
THANK YOU TONY AND ALL OF AEW!! YOU GUYS BROUGHT THE LOVE BACK TO WRESTLING!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Amazing video and great guy. Wish this was about 3 hours long ❤
Professional Wrestling 100% died to me in 2017, it started in 2011 with the worst storyline of all time (raw anonymous general manager/laptop/John laurinitus) but that was the ONLY one that I felt was TRULY horrific at the time in wwe, so that didn’t kill it i was still happily watching after that, but in 2014 with the undertaker losing at Wrestlemania 30 and CM Punk retiring in the same year that really got me to START losing interest. I only watched in 2015 for Cenas U.S Title run, (best us title run of all time). I only watched in 2016 for Cena and AJ Styles, and I only watched the beginning of 2017 for Cenas 16th world title reign. (My earliest memories of watching wrestling was summer of 2006 so ya Cenas my favorite sue me.) after that 16th title run, Wrestling DIED to me, completely. in July 2021, I watched AEW for the FIRST time, and I can gladly say that I love watching wrestling again. Thank you Tony Kahn and everyone in AEW.
@TheSciGuy449
2 жыл бұрын
You can watch wwe for the tribal chief now
@KingJadInfiniteHope
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSciGuy449 please, never say that again.
@asad5237508
2 жыл бұрын
@@KingJadInfiniteHope For me, wrestling came back to life when Brock Lesnar returned. So, to each his own
@KingJadInfiniteHope
2 жыл бұрын
@@asad5237508 his 500 day (2 and half match) reign is also apart of why i wanted to stop watching. but yes as long as we all loved the program at one point in time is all that matters.
@higurashianduminekoconnect1702
2 жыл бұрын
@@asad5237508 don't get me wrong Brock Lesnar looks cool now with that new look but anytime Brock Lesnar comes back wrestling dies a little more for me because I'm always going to remember how they gave him the title and he was gone for four months out of the year it's just going to be the same thing if he gets the title if they don't give him the title I'm fine with him I mean seriously I don't count his 500 Title reign as long because he didn't defend it that much somebody had the title for 500 Days and was defending it every pay-per-view or better yet if someone had it for a thousand days and defended it every pay-per-view even if somebody had it for only a 300 days I would be with longer than Brock Lesnar's title rain because it shouldn't count he didn't defend it if anything it should have been stripped from him and I'm not the only one who thinks that there's a lot of fans who don't consider his 500 Title reign to be truthful lot of fans considerate a falsified statement because he never defended it that many days the only thing I can say about Brock Lesnar he looks cool fun to watch you throw people around but him is Champion he's the worst the ratings were going down when he was Champion if you don't remember people were tired of the championship not meaning anything so he's better as not being a champion
Tony: I think we should throw Fuego off Me: ain't he the cutest??
@screamingstephenhawking9245
2 жыл бұрын
No. Maki Itoh is the cutest.
@kennyljs
2 жыл бұрын
@@screamingstephenhawking9245 Tony didn't sign Maki Itoh. Lol
@ihatefakefighting6698
2 жыл бұрын
Founder, President, Owner, CEO of a scam "wrestling" company. This clown and Vince McMahon should both be in jail.
We love you Tony, thank you for bringing my fandom back. I forgot how much I love wrestling.
I love Tony Khan, young businessman who became successful in professional wrestling business, AEW is the success promotion where the fans want something new impact and new level of entertainment also many Wrestlers from all over the world especially from Indie Circuit are giving opportunity to showcase their talent on-air.