Tony Khan Full Gear Media Call Notes – AEW President Tony Khan addressed a wide array of topics during his media call ahead of the Full Gear pay-per-view, touching on the company’s broadcast future, locker room updates, and recent creative shifts.
Media Rights and Streaming Future
Addressing the company’s long-term outlook under its current agreements, Khan discussed potential industry landscapes, including prospective collaborations between Warner Bros. and Paramount. He emphasized that while future renewals will eventually come into focus, active negotiations are not currently taking place.
- “I think Warner Bros. and Paramount can be a great team. They’ve talked about a bundle with HBO Max and Paramount+. I think that creates great opportunities for AEW to grow our viewership.”
- “Absolutely, we’ll be looking to a contract renewal; we’re not really in the process of doing that as a negotiation right now because we still have a lot of time left. Right now, I’m excited to be working with this new group under the deal we have, and I’m not the person that’s gonna chase people around and ask about contracts.”
Drawing comparisons to his past communication with David Zaslav, Khan stressed his primary focus remains on consistent weekly delivery rather than immediate financial pursuit.
Roster Updates: Christian Cage and Marcus Mathers
Khan provided brief insights into the status of veteran star Christian Cage, who has been out of action since sustaining broken ribs and a collapsed lung during the All Out ladder match. While noting that Cage is navigating a difficult recovery process, Khan praised his invaluable on-screen and backstage presence, expressing optimism for his eventual return.
On the other hand, recent newcomer Marcus Mathers received high praise following his appearance on Collision. After catching management’s eye at Ring of Honor and seizing an opportunity on Chris Jericho’s cruise, Mathers secured an extended look.
- “I would expect to see more of him in AEW and ROH,” Khan stated, noting that Christopher Daniels initially recommended the talent.
The Genesis of The Cut
Khan pulled back the curtain on the recent introduction of The Cut as the updated moniker for Jay White’s faction. Discussing the creative evolution out of their previous operations, Khan explained that the final piece of the puzzle clicked during a direct alignment meeting.
- “They were The Last Outfit of an operation, and it’s a good expression, and I got what they were saying… It really felt like the fans loved the angle, and there was a missing piece, and I saw that missing piece with The Cut, and Jay White completely agreed with me, and he embraced it.”
The newly minted group is set for a massive collision course at Full Gear as they step into the anarchy of the arena.
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