During the media call for ROH Final Battle 2023, AEW President Tony Khan discussed Ethan Page facing Tony Nese in an “I Quit” match at tomorrow’s pay-per-view event.
Khan also shared his opinion on Samoa Joe’s dominant ROH World Television Title reign.
You can check out some highlights from the media call below:
On booking Ethan Page in ROH: “He said, ‘Please put me in ROH anytime, I wanna do it, and he’s had some great matches and become a staple of the program and then his involvement with Tony Nese. I think has been great for the both of them and shows the value they add to any wrestling program.”
On Nese and Page’s I Quit Match: “I think it’s been two great wrestlers getting an opportunity to showcase themselves.”
On Samoa Joe’s title run: “The TV Title has been such a consistent focus on the TV show and Samoa Joe has defended it many times. Given the nature of a TV Title, it will be good to have a champion who will participate consistently on ROH TV and be a fighting champion. Samoa Joe has been such an incredible champion, was the longest-reigning champion of all time, and made such an incredible list of defenses. If you look back at all the great wrestlers Samoa Joe fought for the ROH TV Title in the over one-year reign, it was incredible. I also think now, with AEW, Samoa Joe has become a huge focus of AEW promotional consideration, and definitely for Samoa Joe, I do think it made a lot of sense for him to be a focus because he’s such a huge star for AEW, there are a lot of commercial benefits to have a huge star of Samoa Joe’s stature on AEW television every week. It felt like as big as Samoa Joe’s presence on AEW has become, it had become challenging for him to defend the championship. Relinquishing it, at that point, did make some sense. To him, personally, it made sense, because he had accomplished everything he had set out to. He became the longest-reigning, most dominant champion and set his sights on a new goal, which is for AEW Worlds End.“
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The upcoming ROH Final Battle 2023 pay-per-view event is set to feature an exciting “I Quit” match between Ethan Page and Tony Nese. During a recent media call, AEW President Tony Khan shared his thoughts on this match as well as Samoa Joe’s dominant reign as the ROH World Television Champion.
Khan expressed his enthusiasm for booking Ethan Page in ROH, stating that Page has been a valuable addition to the program. He praised Page’s performances and his partnership with Tony Nese, highlighting the value they bring to any wrestling program.
Regarding the Nese and Page “I Quit” match, Khan described it as an opportunity for both wrestlers to showcase their skills. With two talented individuals involved, fans can expect a thrilling encounter.
Moving on to Samoa Joe’s title reign, Khan commended Joe’s consistent focus on the TV show and his numerous successful defenses of the ROH World Television Title. Joe held the title for over a year, becoming the longest-reigning champion in history. Khan acknowledged the incredible list of opponents Joe faced during his reign and emphasized the importance of having a fighting champion who regularly participates on ROH TV.
However, Khan also acknowledged that with Samoa Joe’s increased presence in AEW, it became challenging for him to defend the championship. As a result, Joe made the decision to relinquish the title and pursue new goals in AEW Worlds End. Khan noted that having a star of Samoa Joe’s stature on AEW television every week brings commercial benefits and is a significant focus for AEW’s promotional considerations.
In conclusion, the media call for ROH Final Battle 2023 provided insights into the upcoming “I Quit” match between Ethan Page and Tony Nese, as well as Tony Khan’s thoughts on Samoa Joe’s title reign. Wrestling fans can look forward to an action-packed event and can stay updated on all wrestling news through eWrestlingNews.com or their social media platforms.