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Eric Bischoff expressed respect for AEW president Tony Khan during an episode of "83 Weeks," marking a departure from his previous criticisms of Khan. The wrestling personality discussed a recent development that changed his perspective on the AEW leader.
Jeff Jarrett has praised Tony Khan's AEW booking philosophy regarding the company's larger than usual roster, calling it "brilliant." Jarrett provided his explanation for why he believes Khan's approach to managing AEW's extensive talent roster is effective.
Jim Cornette mocked Ronda Rousey's 16-second armbar victory over Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1, posting a tweet suggesting the fight was staged for money. Rousey earned $2.2 million for the win while Carano received $1.05 million according to disclosed purse figures from the California State Athletic Commission, with potential additional bonuses not included in those amounts.
Mick Foley's WWE Legends contract is set to expire next month, and AEW has reportedly shown "real" interest in working with him in 2026. However, Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer clarified that while the situation could make sense for a potential move, no deal has been confirmed and Foley is not locked to join AEW at this time.
AEW World Champion Darby Allin successfully defended his title against Sammy Guevara at AEW Collision on May 16, 2026 in Salisbury, Maryland, marking his sixth title defense. Willow Nightingale also defended her TBS Championship against Red Velvet on the show.
AEW Collision on 5/16 featured the World Title and TBS Title on the line, along with a Tag Title Eliminator match. The show included many ROH stars following the previous night's Supercard of Honor event.
AEW Women's World Champion Thekla has explained why she considers Tony Khan's company a "perfect fit" for her. She discussed how this feeling led to her decision to re-sign with AEW.
AEW's Swerve Strickland attacked ROH World Champion Bandido following Bandido's title match at ROH Supercard of Honor. The attack served as warning shots from Strickland ahead of their upcoming first round match in the Owen Hart Cup Tournament.
Jeff Jarrett believes an AEW wrestler combines in-ring and character work better than anyone else currently. Jarrett did not specify which AEW star he was referring to in his comments.
AEW Collision airs tonight live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max from the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. The show will feature Darby Allin defending the AEW World Title against Sammy Guevara, with Willow Nightingal also scheduled to appear.
Tony Khan publicly responded to reports that WWE officials have been privately questioning AEW's ability to secure a major television deal after their current agreement expires at the end of 2027. According to a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report, WWE sources at "the highest levels" have been discussing uncertainty about AEW's media rights future, particularly following the Paramount/Skydance merger. Khan called these internal WWE comments "could not be further from the truth" during a post-show media scrum following ROH Supercard of Honor, and said he has been trying to handle the WWE-AEW relationship respectfully despite the alleged background chatter.
Tony Khan addressed speculation about signing former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods to AEW during a post-show media scrum following ROH Supercard of Honor. Khan declined to comment directly on potentially signing the duo, stating he cannot comment on wrestlers with contractual obligations, but acknowledged they are "great wrestlers." Reports indicate there is strong internal support within AEW for signing Kingston and Woods, who departed WWE on May 4 and are expected to use the names Kofi and Austin Creed going forward.