Tony Khan took several shots at WWE and the USA Network on Tuesday after it was announced that Jinder Mahal would be getting a World Heavyweight Title shot against Seth Rollins on next week’s episode of WWE RAW.
The AEW President, who took some criticism from fans after HOOK challenged Samoa Joe to a future AEW World Championship match on Saturday’s episode of Collision, took to Twitter to defend his booking decision. He wrote,
“A double standard:
@730hook 28-1 career record, on winning streak calls out the Champ, a logical challenge sparks online outrage
Jinder has literally lost every single match he’s in for the past year, immediately gets title shot, where is the rage
#AEWDynamite TOMORROW on TBS”
This led to the official Twitter account of the USA Network referencing Khan’s recent comments about the use of the wrestling database “Cagematch” as an indicator as to how well-received his shows have been. Khan wound up clapping back, writing:
“A moral victory for USA is one win more than their World Title challenger Jinder Mahal has in the past 364 days… because it’s been literally a full year since he won a match.
You really put AEW in our place getting Jinder Mahal in a big match on your tv show. Do it more often”
A double standard:@730hook 28-1 career record, on winning streak calls out the Champ, a logical challenge sparks online outrage
Jinder has literally lost every single match he’s in for the past year, immediately gets title shot, where is the rage#AEWDynamite TOMORROW on TBS
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 9, 2024
These guys do have history. Seth Rollins defeated Jinder Mahal in the tournament finals to become the first NXT Champion. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/FTrI5Cs82O
— Raj Giri (@TheRajGiri) January 9, 2024
A moral victory for USA is one win more than their World Title challenger Jinder Mahal has in the past 364 days… because it’s been literally a full year since he won a match.
You really put AEW in our place getting Jinder Mahal in a big match on your tv show. Do it more often https://t.co/0kpuUsvkm1— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 9, 2024
Finally, Jinder Mahal saw Tony Khan’s tweet and has since responded. He wrote,
“Who tf is Hook?
WATCH MONDAY NIGHT RAW ON @USANETWORK MONDAY 8PM EST!!!”
Who tf is Hook?
WATCH MONDAY NIGHT RAW ON @USANETWORK MONDAY 8PM EST!!! https://t.co/Zg2S6XJFGj
— The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) January 9, 2024
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Tony Khan, the President of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), recently took shots at WWE and the USA Network over their decision to give Jinder Mahal a World Heavyweight Title shot against Seth Rollins on an upcoming episode of WWE RAW. Khan defended his own booking decisions and criticized the double standard in the wrestling industry.
In a tweet, Khan highlighted the contrast between the reactions to HOOK, an AEW wrestler with a 28-1 career record, challenging the AEW World Champion, and Jinder Mahal, who has lost every match he’s been in for the past year, immediately getting a title shot. Khan questioned where the outrage was for Mahal’s opportunity.
The USA Network’s official Twitter account responded to Khan’s comments by referencing his use of the wrestling database “Cagematch” to gauge the reception of AEW shows. Khan fired back, pointing out that it had been a full year since Mahal won a match and sarcastically praised the network for putting AEW in its place by featuring Mahal in a big match.
Jinder Mahal himself joined the conversation, expressing confusion over who HOOK is and promoting Monday Night RAW on the USA Network.
This exchange between Khan, the USA Network, and Mahal has sparked discussion among wrestling fans about the fairness of title opportunities and the differences in booking decisions between promotions.
It’s worth noting that Seth Rollins and Jinder Mahal have history, with Rollins defeating Mahal in the tournament finals to become the first NXT Champion. This adds an additional layer of intrigue to their upcoming match.
Overall, this Twitter exchange highlights the ongoing competition and banter between AEW and WWE, with Khan using social media to defend his company’s decisions and criticize what he perceives as a double standard in the wrestling industry. Fans will be eagerly watching to see how this storyline unfolds and how it impacts both AEW and WWE moving forward.
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