After comparing WWE to the “Harvey Weinstein of pro wrestling” during an appearance on the NFL Network, AEW President Tony Khan boasted that his comments got “tons of coverage” for his promotion.
Khan also claimed that WWE is the “evil juggernaut” that AEW is competing against and called AEW the “Pepsi of pro wrestling.”
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Khan said his viral comments led to tons of coverage for AEW and it was important for him to say that AEW is “the best wrestling company in the world in many ways.”
Khan said that they have the best wrestlers, matches, shows, and pay-per-views.
“There are so many great things that have happened in AEW this year. And I’ll hold our track record up on anything, whether it’s the quality of the shows, the safety, the travel, the hotels. Everything we do – in and out of the ring – I think AEW is the very best,” Khan continued.