The AEW World Championship picture will look a lot different in 2022 than how Tony Khan originally envisioned it.
All Elite Wrestling President and owner Tony Khan recently sat down with Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports to discuss all things AEW. When asked about the fluid state of the AEW World Championship scene, Khan admitted a lot of has changed over the past few months due to all the new talent Khan has signed to the ever-growing roster:
“I think a lot has changed in recent months and some huge stars have come into AEW. The No. 1 contender now is Bryan Danielson,” Tony Khan said. “I think that’s the biggest rivalry in AEW and maybe all of wrestling right now. Bryan Danielson vs. ‘Hangman’ Page. Bryan Danielson, I can tell you officially as the rankings committee, Bryan Danielson is still the No. 1 contender, and I’m very excited for the resolution of this situation…
“So any plans that we might’ve had in advance really have to go out the window when you have such a great No. 1 contender stepping into the situation. And so many other huge wrestlers have joined AEW just in recent months. Huge names like CM Punk, Adam Cole, Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo and many others. There is a great title picture and a lot of other great wrestlers in AEW who I think could be great champions like PAC, MJF, Jungle Boy, the TNT champion Sammy Guevara, Darby Allin and so many other great wrestlers potentially who could step up.”
The rematch between Bryan Danielson and “Hangman” Adam Page for the AEW Championship will take place next week on AEW Dynamite as the company moves its flagship show from TNT to TBS.
What do you make of Tony Khan’s comments? Do you agree with all the new talent All Elite Wrestling have brought in throughout 2021 that plans for the AEW Championship in 2022 need to be shifted? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
