The world of professional wrestling was left reeling a few weeks ago when a shocking incident took place on AEW Dynamite. The Elite, comprised of Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, and Jack Perry, launched a vicious attack on Tony Khan, the CEO of All Elite Wrestling.
The incident was so severe that it garnered widespread attention from mainstream news outlets and even prompted Shahid Khan, Tony’s father, to make a rare appearance on AEW TV.
In the aftermath of the attack, Tony Khan was forced to miss a Dynamite event, with The Bucks taking over the show instead. The incident has sparked a heated debate among wrestling fans and insiders, with some questioning whether Tony Khan should have taken disciplinary action against the trio.
One such voice is Freddie Prinze Jr., a former WWE writer, who has expressed doubts about the incident and wondered why The Elite were not fired.
Speaking on his podcast, Wrestling with Freddie, Prinze Jr. raised questions about the legitimacy of the attack and why Tony Khan chose not to take action against the trio. His comments have sparked a heated debate among wrestling fans, with some agreeing that the incident was a work, while others believe it was a genuine attack.
However, not everyone is questioning the incident. WWE veteran Vince Russo, who has seen his fair share of controversy in the wrestling business, has come out in praise of the incident.
Speaking exclusively on Wrestling with Russo podcast, Russo described the beatdown as one of the greatest things he has ever seen. According to Russo, Tony Khan’s decision to take the beating has paid off big time, generating massive attention for AEW and its CEO.
As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: the incident has catapulted AEW into the mainstream spotlight, and Tony Khan’s decision to keep The Elite on board has raised questions about the lines between reality and fiction in professional wrestling.
While some may question the ethics of using a violent incident to generate publicity, one thing is certain: AEW has the wrestling world talking, and Tony Khan’s bold move has paid off in a big way.
