During last night’s televised wrestling events, AEW President Tony Khan took a moment to honor the memory of Joe Koff, former ROH executive who recently passed away from cancer. The recognition took place before the ROH, Battle of the Belts, and AEW Collision Tapings commenced.
The AEW President, often mentioned by his abbreviated name “TK”, expressed his respect and admiration for Koff before the filming got underway. In his candid tribute, Khan claimed that Koff, through his unwavering commitment and dedication to ROH, played a crucial role in keeping the company afloat.
He pointed out the significant impact of Koff’s passing on the professional wrestling industry. Khan also divulged that Koff had approached him with the proposition of purchasing ROH. He admired Khan as a reliable individual who could maintain the business operations and, importantly, ensure employment for its existing employees.
Reflecting on his acquisition of the company, Khan shared that he felt honored by the opportunity. He expressed his gratitude towards Koff, highlighting that the company’s continued presence in the wrestling industry was an achievement Koff can be directly attributed to. To conclude his tribute, Khan led the audience in a chorus of chants memorializing Koff.
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