AEW President Tony Khan, along with Tony Schiavone, cut a promo on WWE President Nick Khan in regards to the rumors that a potential relationship between WWE and NJPW may be in the works.
According to Pwinsider, the discussions between WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling are the real deal, although there are conflicting reports on the actual reason. One source says that the deal would include WWE sending “various top stars” to work in NJPW, while the other says it is just regarding Daniel Bryan and whether he can work for both WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
You can check out Tony Khan’s promo below:
Ahead of tonight’s Live #AEWDynamite at 10pm ET/9pm CT, and #AEWDoN on ppv Sunday, AEW Owner/President @TonyKhan, aka the Forbidden Door, addressed rumors of a relationship between @WWE & @njpwglobal, + what this means to @AEW! Watch Dynamite tonight LIVE coming up on @TNTdrama! pic.twitter.com/atFTSrvyqZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 29, 2021
“As we get ready to go live tonight on Dynamite on TNT, I just wanted to address as the Forbidden Door — I read in the Observer today that New Japan Pro Wrestling has apparently had talks with WWE’s President Nick Khan. Well Nick, I just have to say if you’ve been talking to New Japan for two months, you’ve gotten a lot done. Just in the last two weeks I’ve had Yuji Nagata, Ren Narita, and Rocky Romero on AEW. I’ve reunited Roppongi Vice. I’ve had the New Japan IWGP US Champion Jon Moxley defend the title successfully on our show, retaining it. And I have future plans with New Japan for the US Title. So you must’ve really gotten a lot done in two the months, Nick.
In fact, I think there is room for only room for one Khan in the wrestling business, Nick. And — it’s me, it’s Tony Khan. It’s not some con man [Khan man?] from Connecticut. Have a fun show tonight. See you on Dynamite.”
