AEW CEO Tony Khan wants to put on great wrestling shows every week and make new fans.
Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground Podcast, Tony Khan was asked to comment on dealing with criticism and how that influenced his decisions about AEW’s creative direction.
“Well it’s a great question,” Tony Khan said. “I think that we absolutely look to the wrestling fans, and we’re always looking to find ways to make new fans, but doing so in a way that’s respectful to wrestling. In recent weeks, we had a great collaboration with Big Boom AJ, Big Justice, and The Rizzler. With Big Boom AJ making a comeback in pro wrestling, he had that excellent match versus QT at the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view. It was a huge part of the live event, it helped drive buys. The pay-per-view was a huge success, and the live event was a huge success.
“There was absolutely huge interest in Big Boom AJ, his comeback to the ring, and that match. It helped us introduce new fans to AEW, but we did so with a great wrestling match. All of it was great for the wrestling fans. It was something that everybody could enjoy. It was a great collaboration, I thought.”
Tony Khan: We’ve Built A Great Thing In AEW
Khan went on to highlight the Continental Classic before he circled back to discussing fans’ feedback.
“I absolutely love hearing the fans’ feedback,” Tony Khan said. “There’s some people you’re never gonna be able to convince, and that’s okay. But I want to try to convince those people and put on good wrestling every week, 52 weeks a year, with AEW on TBS and TNT and make new fans and make believers out of everyone.
“We’ve accomplished some amazing things in AEW. We’ve built really a great thing with AEW, and it’s really cool how many believers we have made in just five years.
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