Tony Khan says three private planes helped get everyone on the AEW Full Gear main card to Phoenix after the FAA ground stop on November 13 was lifted. Khan spoke at the Full Gear media scrum on November 14.
Khan said several wrestlers arrived only hours or minutes before the show. The main card went ahead as advertised, but the Tailgate Brawl had to change. Maya World was the only advertised wrestler who could not make it, and Khan praised Hyan and Skye Blue for stepping in.
Khan said Full Gear was up significantly on pay-per-view compared with last year. He also said Blood and Guts drew AEW’s largest 18-49 audience of the HBO Max simulcast era.
Khan said Persephone is signed with AEW for “years to come” and expects her to be a major part of AEW and CMLL.
The Continental Classic field will be revealed during halftime of Monday Night Football on November 16, with Khan and Tony Schiavone hosting the selection special. Khan said medical checks after Full Gear would help decide the lineup.
Khan also said:
- Kris Statlander became AEW’s second women’s Triple Crown Champion, having held the Women’s World, TBS and Women’s World Tag Team titles. Harley Cameron became the first two-time Women’s World Tag Team Champion.
- Toni Storm will return someday, and he praised Mina Shirakawa’s work during Storm’s absence.
- Austin Creed and Kofi were heavily involved in putting together the Texas Death Match.
- AEW is changing toy partners and has new action figure lines coming before the holidays.
- He made no announcement about a stadium show in mid-April and pointed to Worlds End in Minneapolis and Dynasty in Liverpool.
