By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
Tony Khan sold the angle that closed Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite by wearing a neck brace during Thursday’s NFL Draft. NFL Network aired footage from inside the Jacksonville Jaguars’ war room before the team made their first-round selection. Khan was included in the shot and was acknowledged by NFL Network host Rich Eisen. “Tony Khan becomes the first ever NFL executive in the draft room shaking off the effects of a piledriver he received on national television in the wrestling ring the night before,” Eisen said. “Such is life when you mix AEW and the NFL. Tony Khan, hang in there buddy, hang in there.”
Powell’s POV: I love it! Khan was shown in the Jags’ war room with his father Shad and Jaguars’ head coach Doug Pederson. Of course Shad owns AEW, the Jaguars, and the Fulham soccer club.
Can this clown do anything other than publicly embarrass himself?
There’s plenty to pick apart with Tony Khan, but this isn’t one of those things IMO. I’ve seen some of his harshest critics from within the business giving him a top of the cap. It was fun and got some attention on NFL Network from Rich Eisen. Zero harm done, a little brand awareness plug, and great for a laugh. I got a big kick out of it.