Tony Khan comments on the possibility of Mick Foley having a match in AEW
During a media call to promote the 2026 AEW Double or Nothing PPV event, AEW President Tony Khan commented on Mick Foley working with the company…
“I’m very excited that Mick Foley is joining AEW. I cannot wait to see Cactus Jack back on TBS. I am very excited to have him at Double or Nothing this Sunday as part of the Buy In.
We’re just thrilled Mick’s going to be co-hosting the event with Renee Paquette. They’re good friends, and when I suggested this to Mick, he thought it was a great idea.
He’s really thrilled about it because we are big fans of Mick, and Mick loves pro wrestling, and AEW is where the best wrestle.
So for a legendary professional wrestler, somebody who’s so thoughtful about the sport and such a highly intelligent person—who’s one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the history of this sport—it’s just an honor to have Mick Foley in AEW.
Thankfully, he’s a fan of AEW. He follows wrestling, and he’s going to bring so much knowledge and insight to the wrestlers backstage and to the broadcast starting this Sunday.”
Khan later stated the following…
“Right now, we’re focused on Mick broadcasting and lending his experience to AEW. So much goodwill in the pro wrestling community exists for Mick Foley, and to have him officially as part of AEW—hopefully that increases everyone’s goodwill towards AEW. That’s part of the idea.
I can’t speak for Mick Foley as to whether he’d want to wrestle or if he’s going to wrestle anytime soon, but if he ever does, I would love for him to do it in AEW.
But I also don’t want to put him in a situation in which he’ll be uncomfortable. I want him to feel good about this.
I know he’s taken so many big hits and had such an amazing career with so many spectacular moments. Physically, I would only ever ask him to wrestle if he felt up to it and that he could live up to the physical demands.
Thank you for asking, and again, I’m very excited to have Mick Foley coming to AEW starting this Sunday at Double or Nothing.”