AEW President Tony Khan took to social media to commemorate AEW’s fifth anniversary.
Khan wrote,
“Happy New Year 2024!
5 years ago today, we launched @AEW 1/1/19!
2023 marked new highs,
our biggest PPV year ever,
world record 81,035 tickets sold #AEWAllIn London,
debuted #AEWCollision + ended the year with a streak of big tv ratings!
Thank you all who made this all possible”
The official announcement of AEW’s launch came at midnight on January 1, 2019, in an episode of Being the Elite.
Happy New Year 2024!
5 years ago today, we launched @AEW 1/1/19!
2023 marked new highs,
our biggest PPV year ever,
world record 81,035 tickets sold #AEWAllIn London,
debuted #AEWCollision + ended the year with a streak of big tv ratings!
Thank you all who made this all possible— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 2, 2024
Baron Black missed most of 2023, and he recently revealed that the absence was due to both an illness and an injury.
Black worked just two matches in 2023, and he revealed the reason for his absence on Twitter. He wrote,
“In late December 2022, I sustained an ankle injury during a match, worsening it by wrestling in January 2023. It turned out to be an ankle ligament injury, no surgery required but 3-6 months of healing time
“In June I tried to make a return, but my ankle wasn’t ready, and I also battled terrible food poisoning. I took more time off then tried to resume in-ring training in July, but severe dehydration and fatigue forced me to the ER, with doctors initially finding ‘nothing wrong’
“Over the next three months, severe dehydration persisted, requiring over six ER visits. It wasn’t until my seventh visit in October that a gut bacteria issue, stemming from the earlier food poisoning, was identified. Thankfully, it’s correctable, and I am near the end of the healing process. Appreciate all who reached out and looking forward to returning soon. Happy New Year!”
Black made his AEW debut on the April 29, 2020 episode of Dynamite where he wrestled a match against Shawn Spears. He then went on to make regular appearances on AEW Dark.
Usually keep things to myself, but here’s some transparency on where I’ve been the entire year of 2023 and an update on the future pic.twitter.com/WkGU9uskyi
— Baron Black (@TheEmpBruh) January 2, 2024
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AEW President Tony Khan recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on social media. In a tweet, Khan expressed his gratitude and highlighted the achievements of the company in the past year.
AEW was officially launched on January 1, 2019, and has since gained a significant following in the world of professional wrestling. Khan’s tweet mentioned that 2023 was a year of new highs for AEW, with their biggest pay-per-view year ever and a world record of 81,035 tickets sold for AEW All In London. Additionally, AEW debuted AEW Collision and ended the year with a streak of high TV ratings.
The success of AEW can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, including the wrestlers, staff, and most importantly, the fans. Khan expressed his gratitude to all those who have made AEW’s success possible.
In other news, wrestler Baron Black recently revealed the reason behind his absence from the ring for most of 2023. Black explained that he suffered an ankle ligament injury in late December 2022 during a match. Despite not requiring surgery, the injury needed 3-6 months of healing time.
Black attempted to make a return in June but faced setbacks due to both his ankle not being fully healed and battling severe food poisoning. He took more time off and resumed in-ring training in July but faced severe dehydration and fatigue, leading to multiple visits to the emergency room. It wasn’t until October that doctors identified a gut bacteria issue stemming from the earlier food poisoning. Black is now near the end of the healing process and is looking forward to returning soon.
Baron Black made his AEW debut in April 2020 and has since appeared regularly on AEW Dark.
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AEW has had an incredible journey over the past five years, and with the dedication of its talented roster and passionate fanbase, it is poised to continue making waves in the world of professional wrestling.