Tony Khan responds to comments regarding his WWE Smackdown vs. AEW Rampage tweet
As previously noted, the final 30 minutes of next week’s “Supersized” Smackdown will end up going head-to-head with AEW Rampage on TNT. AEW President Tony Khan tweeted that he “can’t wait to finally beat” WWE’s main show head-to-head.
Khan’s tweet stirred up a heated debate amongst the wrestling community and Khan responded to a few of the commments. Khan said “regardless of next Friday’s stats, it’ll be a great weekend for the fans” and said that he thinks AEW “can put on a better wrestling show than them.” In response to a comment about the Monday Night War, Khan also said part of his business plan is “recreating that competitive spirit while avoiding WCW’s errors.”
If I’m not sweating it, you shouldn’t be either. This is what sports are about, set a goal & try your best. We’ve got a great #AEWRampage card Friday + big Dynamite matches Saturday. I expect to do well, but regardless of next Friday’s stats, it’ll be a great weekend for the fans
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 9, 2021
Twitter’s the child of the boards/chat rooms that thrived during the 90s wrestling war; part of my business plan is recreating that competitive spirit while avoiding WCW’s errors, which is why I pace/don’t blow thru matches. @AEW has many years’ worth of big matches up my sleeve.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 9, 2021
Dude, people online were absolutely furious over that in 98. Eric already had crazy online heat before that too. I’ll never take it that far; I’ve never claimed I could physically best Vince, I just think AEW can put on a better wrestling show than them & I want people to know it
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 9, 2021