It has been an eventful week for AEW CEO Tony Khan, who experienced a Meltzer Driver from the Young Bucks on “AEW Dynamite,” appeared on camera wearing a neck brace during the first night of the NFL Draft, and made headlines for comparing WWE to Harvey Weinstein on NFL Network the following day.
However, for fans curious about Khan’s status in the ongoing storyline with The Elite, the details were revealed during Saturday’s “AEW Collision,” where Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness indicated that Khan’s return to TV might be delayed.
“Tony Khan has sustained multiple head and neck injuries,” Schiavone explained.
“I spoke with him today, and he mentioned that he feels very fortunate and happy that he is still able to work … However, doctors have advised Tony Khan against traveling.
Nonetheless, he will continue to oversee AEW operations from our headquarters in Jacksonville while we hit the road, starting with Winnipeg on Wednesday night.
So, that’s the good news—Tony is recovering, but he will be managing our company remotely from Jacksonville.”
McGuinness confirmed that Khan will not be accompanying AEW on tour, posing a crucial question: “What happens if something goes wrong on the road, who will take charge? I mean, ironically, perhaps the EVPS.”
McGuinness was referring to the Young Bucks, Matthew, and Nicholas Jackson, whose behind-the-scenes roles as executive vice presidents have become intertwined with AEW’s storytelling.
It appears that the Bucks, alongside Kazuchika Okada and Jack Perry, will be assuming the roles of heel AEW authority figures for an unspecified period, a narrative that has drawn comparisons to the notorious WCW faction, the New World Order.
Interestingly, AEW has announced that next Wednesday’s “Dynamite” in Winnipeg will mark the return of Kenny Omega, a former member of The Elite who was “fired” by the Bucks while he was at home recovering from diverticulitis.
