AEW, Smackdown, Jamie Hayter news, Tony Khan media call
Added 2025-05-22 20:07:05 +0000 UTCNews and notes ahead of AEW Double or Nothing.
MJF will be in Phoenix for AEW Double or Nothing, despite not being set for a match.
There was sincere concern that Jamie Hayter wouldn’t be able to return to wrestling during her injury. We had some readers ask if that was playing up an angle, but there was some doubt.
Jamie Hayter also did media ahead of AEW Double or Nothing.
USA Network has Smackdown listed for three hours well into June.
A number of the Travis Scott appearances in WWE were set very early in the year, we're told. WrestleVotes reported that he was being planned for WWE Money in the Bank
Regarding Darby Allin, we're told it "wasn't an impossibility" for him to appear at Double or Nothing
Tony Khan media call notes
Tony Khan tells Jon Alba that he had to look at the Double or Nothing as a card as a whole to determine the main event. He didn't really answer why it was main eventing.
Tony Khan tells Andrew Baydala that they like being spread out across multiple PPV distributors, and hopefully they can add Max to that soon. He didn't give a date.
Tony Khan tells Jason Powell there are fewer voices in AEW production and venues than ever before and they've tightened things up lately.
Tony Khan tells Cameron Hawkins that Kevin Knight has been a huge part of AEW TV, and that had he known Knight would become such an important part of AEW TV so quickly, he may have not had him in Japan for BOSJ.
Tony Khan tells Dave Meltzer he's not ready to provide details on additional TV deals. He does confirm that AEW doesn't get the same robust information and data on digital as they do on cable, but he's okay with knowing they're a top streaming live sport. They're looking at new international TV deals in some places.
Sean Ross Sapp asked about Women's World Tag Team Titles in AEW. Tony Khan says that that's a goal of his and something he wants to do. He also wants to rebuild the tag team divisions.
Comments
SRS hits like Fox News
Dr. Chris Featherbum
2025-05-23 15:58:39 +0000 UTCDave Meltzer throwing him softball questions as usual
Dr. Chris Featherbum
2025-05-23 15:58:18 +0000 UTCLove how Tony answers questions without actually saying anything.
Stalla
2025-05-23 00:23:29 +0000 UTCNice job following through on women's tag belts. They can build a really nice division. I can think of 6 teams right of the bat that could be great inaugural champs.
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2025-05-22 20:41:01 +0000 UTC