Tony Khan Shoots On AEW Competing With Triple H's WWE
Vince McMahon retiring and leaving Triple H in control of booking for WWE will present a totally new set of challenges to Tony Khan and AEW. One of the most significant competitive advantages All Elite Wrestling previously had over WWE was that wrestlers wouldn't have to deal with McMahon and his whims. That edge is gone now.
Not only that, but Triple H has proven capable of putting on compelling professional wrestling shows. Fans who generally only tune into AEW weekly may slowly drift back towards WWE as the in-ring product improves. The August 1 episode of Monday Night Raw featured half an hour more wrestling than Vince's last show. That's a substantial change, and Wednesday Night Dynamite could find itself challenged as the home of work rate kings. WWE's production capabilities combined with Triple H's proven ability to book robust wrestling shows could threaten AEW's long-term viability.
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Tony Khan recently spoke to Kevin Walsh of SportsGrid.com about McMahon's retirement and Triple H's subsequent promotion. «It's going to change the competition, but I think that's a good thing. AEW's got a big fan base. We're in 130 countries now around the world, and here in the US, we've built a great fanbase. And the competition is going to change. It's a different person in the chair opposite me but I don't think that's going to be a bad thing for the wrestling fans, necessarily.» AEW's co-owner also spoke on how WWE's changes will be good for the performers themselves. "I imagine that great wrestlers are going to be in demand. And again, I think this is probably going to be good for the wrestling fans because that's one of the most exciting things
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