Tony Khan Addresses Reports Of WWE-NJPW Discussions
One Khan addresses another
Amid rumors that WWE was attempting to become the exclusive US partner to New Japan Pro Wrestling, AEW President Tony Khan had a little something to say about the matter.
Khan took to social media to address the story, through an interview with AEW announcer Tony Schiavone.
"I just wanted to address, as the Forbidden Door, that New Japan Pro-Wrestling has apparently had talks with WWE's President Nick Khan," Tony Khan began. "Well, Nick, 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 in AEW. I've re-united Roppongi Vice. I've had the IWGP US Champion Jon Moxley defend the title successfully on our show and I have future plans with New Japan for the US Title. So you must've really gotten a lot done in two months, Nick. In fact, I think there is room for only room for one Khan in the wrestling business. It's me, Tony Khan. Not some con man from Connecticut."
Talks between WWE and New Japan reportedly date back to around late March. The idea would apparently include WWE sending talents to NJPW, including Daniel Bryan (who has been vocal about taking dates outside WWE).
AEW and NJPW have had a relationship since AEW began, and has entailed the sharing of certain talents.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.