Tony Khan is the primary booker for AEW and this has led to mixed results so far, over the course of four years. That being said, many fans are fine with Khan not being a prominent figure on AEW television.
While speaking on the Jon Chuckery Show, AEW President Tony Khan made it clear that he has no intention of being a permanent character on AEW television. Khan then went on to explain why he does not appear on AEW television much either.
“First of all, I really don’t want to do that. I don’t want to attract or take away any time from the great wrestlers in AEW. So I really try to limit the on-screen appearances I make,” he said. “When I do come out, it’s generally easier to make a very special announcement or specific instructions. I believe that’s served us very well, and that’s the role I would like to keep; more of being a device on the show than actually taking up a lot of time.
I don’t really want to be a character taking up a lot of time on the show. But, I also like answering people’s hypothetical phone questions. So I think, in my limited appearances, I do like representing the company, which is a babyface company, generally in a babyface role. I don’t think it’s really my role to be out there trying to get heat. If we needed that or were really up against it, maybe I would try that, but I don’t think there’s any need or really any demand for that. I think the way we’re doing it now is very well.”
Tony Khan
We’ll have to see if he makes himself known on television in the future, but he is still known to appear in front of the live crowd to yell “Let’s f*cking go!” as he hypes fans for Dynamite and Rampage.
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