AEW’s ‘Clown’ Tony Khan Mocked For Calling Them No. 1 Over “Secondary” WWE- “Tony Sit Down and Hush”

The inevitable comparison between WWE and AEW has been there for years with WWE enjoying an edge over their rival. Follow the latest Wrestling NEWS: WWE SummerSlam 2023 Updates with InsideSport.IN

The comparison came to the forefront yet again after Triple H seemingly referred to AEW as “secondary promotion” in the latest documentary surrounding Cody Rhodes’s career.

Cody Rhodes made a switch from AEW to WWE and clarified “personal issue” to be the reason.

Meanwhile, Triple H’s exact words towards Cody Rhodes’s move were, “”To then take that gamble again and say, ‘This is not what I wanted to be. I didn’t want to grow up dreaming to be the champion or the face of a secondary promotion. I wanted to be the WWE Champion.'”

Triple H’s comments didn’t sit well with AEW President Tony Khan. Khan claimed that AEW has taken over WWE in several markets and is extremely proud of that accomplishment.

Khan told, “We certainly won’t be the secondary promotion at all in. We’re no. 1 in the UK, on TV and with a record gate. I have a lot of respect for Cody. I know these weren’t his words, to be fair, but we’re not secondary in a lot of markets – for the first time in a long time, WWE has been secondary in a lot of market. I’m proud of where we’re at and we’re not taking a back seat to anybody.”

Tony Khan responds to HHH calling AEW a secondary promotion:-

“We certainly won't be the secondary promotion at all in. We're no. 1 in the UK, on TV and with a record gate. I have a lot of respect for Cody. I know these weren't his words, to be fair, but we're not secondary in a… pic.twitter.com/vhdaDCgrCO

— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) August 2, 2023

AEW has seen a peak rise in recent years but wrestling fans don’t; seem to see it overtaking WWE still. Here’s how fans reacted to Tony Khan’s claims.

Tony, sit down and hush 🤫

— Bucks (@BucksSama) August 3, 2023

Tony Khan is such a clown. Their company is secondary. He just wont admit it.

— Lukas (@Twister32733092) August 2, 2023

But all their shows ain’t in the UK that don’t matter

— Shane Avila (@Flako_262) August 3, 2023

Well AEW is secondary and always will be.

There’s also nothing wrong with that considering WWE is traded on the NYSE.

— gigi (@LArsenal96) August 3, 2023

AEW is only more popular in Uk because it’s free a couple days later

— George Donlevy (@Tiggs870) August 3, 2023

he just can’t accept that he’s 2nd bruh

the WWE are always be up there on the market, they’ve been traded on the fucking NYSE bruh, they’re a merger with UFC, as good as AEW is right now and it’s REALLY good, it’d take them YEARS to get on the level of WWE.

— quanz 🐐 (@quanzBAYBAY) August 2, 2023

Honestly being called the secondary company is lowkey a compliment. WWE never called Impact, ROH, NJPW or even WCW a secondary company. To me it means that they’re more relevant but they are not as relevant as WWE who has been around for decades.

— Jordan Nelson (@JJNGraphics) August 3, 2023

The only market where AEW is no. 1 in is the basement dweebs market.

— Ali (@AwfullyAli) August 2, 2023

AEW are only number 1 in the UK because its shown on ITV, Free to view TV… One event doesn't make a company. When they can pull it off every damn event then I will listen, till then, HHH is 100% correct!

— Will Satchwell (@WillSatchwell) August 2, 2023

I like aew don't get me wrong but until they can cross 2 million viewers on TV,I don't think they have, they will be second

— mcassassin (@Mcassassin55) August 3, 2023

Also Read | AEW All In London: Main Event, Date, PPV TV Channel Announced By Tony Khan

Tony Khan Has Now Plans on Conquering UK

While Tony Khan sees AEW have beaten WWE in the UK market, they recently announced the main event for AEW All in London. Tag Team mates- MFJ and Adam Cole will lock horns at the Wembley Arena on August 27.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvdq01qNH1L/

MJF will put his AEW World Championship on the line. The entire event will be available live on Pay-Per-View all over the world. It remains to be seen how AEW performs next in the UK.

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