There is a very busy summer ahead for All Elite Wrestling, and Tony Khan is eagerly awaiting what’s to come.
Speaking to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Khan talked about the excitement around the announcements of Kenny Omega defending the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson taking on Kazuchika Okada, stating:
“Last year’s Forbidden Door was a challenging time with a number of injuries and travel obstacles, and we were able to come together to put together the best event of the year in wrestling. This year’s Forbidden Door will be the best event either company has ever participated in.”
Khan would go on to talk about the launch of AEW Collision, and the return of CM Punk as announced recently on Dynamite, noting Punk’s recovery from injury:
“We have an amazing opportunity with AEW on Saturday nights on TNT, starting June 17, and it was truly the brainchild of [Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president] David Zaslav. He asked about more AEW, specifically Saturday nights, on TNT. When it was pitched to us by TNT, I was so excited. It’s so exciting the timing [of Punk’s return from injury] coincides with the launch of Collision.”
Source: Sports Illustrated