Tony Khan held court at the AEW Dynasty post-show media scrum in Vancouver, addressing everything from Gabe Kidd’s injury to AEW‘s social media policy, the promotional partnerships that have shaped the company, and what Sunday’s show means in the broader context of AEW’s history.
Khan opened by noting that MJF declined to participate in the scrum before diving into the evening’s developments. On Kidd, Khan confirmed the shoulder injury and indefinite timeline. On the pay-per-view itself, he said that HBO Max buys were “very high” and suggested this might have been the most purchased Dynasty event in the show’s history. He also acknowledged that this pay-per-view cycle featured the most changes to a planned card since the original Forbidden Door in 2022, citing the unexpected absences of Toni Storm and Kyle Fletcher as the primary disruptors.
Tony Khan Addresses Ricochet Social Media Policy Violation and Discusses AEW’s Promotional Partnerships
Khan confirmed that Ricochet violated AEW‘s social media policy with a recent controversial post, saying he had a frank discussion with Ricochet but that they are moving past it. On the promotional partnership front, Khan expressed his admiration for Scott D’Amore’s Maple Leaf Pro, comparing their collaboration to the Forbidden Door concept, and praised his relationships with CMLL and NJPW as examples of trust built over years. He also said he would likely have collaborated with Tokyo Joshi Pro if they had reached out, specifically naming Miyu Yamashita and Nicole Matthews as talents he admires.
The scrum closed warmly with Khan and Renee Paquette sharing favorite Canadian AEW memories — Khan citing Paquette’s October 2022 debut and Sunday’s show, while Paquette highlighted Bryan Danielson versus Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega versus Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door in Toronto, and the hockey fight between Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.