Tony Khan defends his decision to put titles on top AEW names

Tony Khan's decision to make two top AEW names champions in his company had come under scrutiny. Khan has now come forward to defend that decision.

The 2025 edition of AEW Winter is Coming crowned new champions, as Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale, a.k.a. the Babes of Wrath, became the inaugural AEW Women's Tag Team Champions by defeating Timeless Love Bombs (Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) in the tag team title tournament finals. Given the individual status of the talent involved in the promotion, many fans expected the Love Bombs to be the favorites over the Babes of Wrath, so they were naturally surprised when the underdogs won the titles. Moreover, some fans even criticized the decision. Recently, Tony Khan finally explained why Cameron and Nightingale won that night.

During the Worlds End media call, the President, while answering a related question, stated that Willow and Harley earned the opportunity to be in the tournament and worked very hard to win. Khan also noted that they are fantastic representatives of the Jacksonville-based promotion.

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Tony Khan recently spoke on the future of AEW

Ever since the ownership of TBS, TNT, and HBO Max came into question following Warner Bros.' sale, fans have been questioning the future of All Elite Wrestling in a streaming capacity. Recently, Tony Khan provided some insight into the situation. While speaking on TVInsider, the All Elite Wrestling president stated:

"I think we have a lot of certainty and are very excited. 2025 is the most exciting year yet for (All Elite Wrestling), and our partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery was reimagined this year and will continue for years to come. We’re locked in with TNT, TBS, and HBO Max for over two more years. The future is bright for us for years to come," Tony said. (H/T TVInsider)

The Jacksonville-based promotion recently swept Sports Illustrated's 2025 awards, winning 10 awards, including promotion of the year.

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Edited by Karan Raj