Johnny Elite impressed Tony Khan with his AEW debut.
Johnny Elite made his AEW debut last Wednesday, facing off with Samoa Joe as the Joker in the Owen Hart tournament. While some fans were let down by this surprise, many saw it for the cool matchup it was and Tony Khan agrees.
AEW Owner & President Tony Khan weighed in on his appearance on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio ahead of “AEW Rampage” on May 20.
“Oh man, it was great to have Johnny Elite here, what a great match-up he had with Samoa Joe. It was a great way to make his debut in the Owen [Hart Foundation Tournament]. That was tremendous, and really, I am very glad he was here. He’s a great mentor to some of the young wrestlers in the locker room, and somebody I think fans have looked up to for a long time, and he went toe-to-toe with one of the toughest wrestlers in AEW. One of our great stars, and one of the greatest stars in the history of Ring of Honor – Samoa Joe.”
Tony Khan On Busted Open Radio
It appears Johnny Elite’s time in AEW may be a one off for now, but Khan seems more than willing to work with the former WWE superstar in the future.
H/T to WrestlingInc for transcription
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