Tony Khan Addresses Ronda Rousey’s AEW Revolution Appearance

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Ronda Rousey made a surprise appearance at AEW Revolution 2026, confronting Toni Storm after her victory over Marina Shafir before helping Shafir attack the AEW Women's Champion. Tony Khan explained during the post-show media scrum that Rousey appeared as backup for her friend Marina Shafir, since everyone was banned from ringside during the match. Khan confirmed that AEW maintains a positive relationship with Rousey and that she has invited AEW talent to attend her upcoming MMA return fight against Gina Carano in May 2026.