Ariel Helwani & Tony Khan's memorable interview on the state of AEW, CM Punk, WWE competition, more

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  • Ariel Helwani's weird interview with Tony Khan, the All Elite Wrestling owner. This is the video that led to Khan's February 2023 tweet against Ariel.
    Ariel called this "one of the weirdest interviews I've ever done."
    In this conversation Khan talks about AEW, MJF's future, the war with WWE, Vince McMahon's scandal and CM Punk.
    #arielhelwani #arielinterview #tonykhan
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  • @wozthescott2804
    @wozthescott2804 2 місяці тому +496

    Whose watching this again after the recent Punk interview?😂😂

  • @slayerBO2EPC
    @slayerBO2EPC Рік тому +290

    Ariel: What's your favorite color
    Tony: I don't know but MJF is great

  • @ArtsyAllAround
    @ArtsyAllAround Рік тому +260

    “I dont want to talk about it.” 😂😂

    • @greghuffman3061
      @greghuffman3061 Рік тому +9

      its like showing up to a game with no interest to play. annoying af

    • @mutts.nutts1
      @mutts.nutts1 2 місяці тому +3

      It's his catchphrase that'll be mimicked in years to come 🤣

    • @wozthescott2804
      @wozthescott2804 Місяць тому +2

      LMAOOO this still has me cracking up

  • @thecapn3560
    @thecapn3560 Рік тому +228

    Tony, what’s your favorite color?
    Tony Khan: It's been very important. It's great to go back there. We had the third episode ever of Dynamite there two years ago, and it was a very, very special card. There was a great tag match that I felt really strong about that I loved. John Moxley and PAC versus Kenny and Hangman, the first ever Kenny and Hangman tag match and it did a big number. We also had a great main event, Chris Jericho versus Darby Allin in a Philly street fight for the world title. And it was one of the several matches that really put Darby on the map as a big star and I've always really loved that show. It was really special to go to Philly for me. And I've been wanting to come back and do this show there for a long time. This show's been rescheduled and postponed because of the pandemic, and I do think for the fans now, it's going to work out because they're going to get one of the best cards we've ever put together with the Casino Ladder Match, which has got a stacked group of wrestlers in it, with the 8-Man Tag, eight of our top stars in this big four on four match that's been building up since the end of All Out, Shida going for her 50th win, what a great opponent it would be to get it against if she was able to get a win against Serena Deeb. That's going to be a great match. And Sammy Guevara defending the TNT title for the first time ever in a true open challenge against Bobby Fish, who's one of the top wrestlers, even a top independent wrestler, a top wrestler for New Japan, a top wrestler for NXT, a top wrestler in all these companies, never been to AEW until this week, Wednesday Night Dynamite on the two year anniversary show. So, there's a lot of great wrestling and I'm going to have some fun announcements, and it's going to be a really special show. And I can tell you right now, I have one huge announcement on the show. It is going to be a lot of fun, and it should be just a really, really good night of wrestling for Wednesday Night Dynamite, two year anniversary show. I'm so happy. I'm so happy because wrestling was a huge part of Owen Hart's life. Martha Hart is a very intelligent, very principled woman. She's not the biggest wrestling fan, but she knows that for Owen Hart, it was a huge part of his life, and she has a very nuanced, articulate thoughts on it. She's very well aware of Owen's career path and the different places he wrestled and, believe me, he wrestled for more than one company in his career, and she has a lot of knowledge of it, including his matches with New Japan, his brief stint with WCW. He worked with Joel Goodhart and of course, his wrestling in Stampede and also in Europe for Otto Wanz in the Catch Wrestling Association. So, Owen Hart, incredibly well traveled wrestler, one place we never had the good fortune to host Owen Hart was AEW. He's a favorite of so many of ours, and it meant a lot to be able to connect with Martha and offer this olive branch and say that we would love to have you and Owen be a part of AEW. We would love to work with the Owen Hart Foundation and reestablish the legacy of Owen Hart in professional wrestling where we haven't seen him in terms of being in video games and action figures and on TV, on wrestling each week and celebrating his great career. It's just we don't hear that name enough, Owen Hart. [Martha] was very principled and she wanted to make sure this was something that would benefit the Owen Hart Foundation, which it will, that it was something that will be respectful of Owen's name and legacy and of Martha, herself. And absolutely, that's what we're here to do. And so I'm very, very excited about it.

    • @ichbinkai1158
      @ichbinkai1158 Рік тому +18

      HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

    • @thecapn3560
      @thecapn3560 Рік тому +13

      @@ichbinkai1158 finally! Lmao
      I thought this was hilarious

    • @alexgood1039
      @alexgood1039 4 місяці тому +10

      This is excellent work 😂

    • @ReplyReaper8617
      @ReplyReaper8617 4 місяці тому +2

      ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

    • @beerguy177
      @beerguy177 2 місяці тому +9

      Owen hart has been dead since the 90s disrespectful from aew to use his name when he had no affiliation with aew whatsoever imo its cheap

  • @DimJongUn
    @DimJongUn Рік тому +302

    "Chris Jericho is the best he's ever looked." Come on man. It's impressive he's still going, but best he's ever looked is ridiculous.

    • @castle4640
      @castle4640 Рік тому +66

      Actually, he said "best he's ever looked in AEW". This is absolutely true.

    • @mahakalavanilla6263
      @mahakalavanilla6263 Рік тому +28

      Disagree. Jericho was gold for the few months he was the heel champion. Most of his shit has sucked ever since then.

    • @Sasquatch10
      @Sasquatch10 Рік тому +5

      @@mahakalavanilla6263 You must be a pro-wrestling fan.

    • @ImAdaptking
      @ImAdaptking Рік тому +9

      @@mahakalavanilla6263 well, that was Chunky Jericho.
      Tony’s saying he’s in the best shape he’s been in. Which is accurate.

    • @mahakalavanilla6263
      @mahakalavanilla6263 Рік тому +1

      Ah fair enough. He’s fluctuated a bit lately but he’s in much better physical shape than he was at the start of his run so props to him. He looked really good about 6 months ago

  • @anthonyp6823
    @anthonyp6823 Рік тому +214

    Tony Khan: “I’m so transparent.”
    2 seconds later: “I can’t comment on that”

    • @anthonyp6823
      @anthonyp6823 Рік тому +22

      @Ludwig Van Beethoven a mark that won’t answer anything that paints him in a negative light

    • @tim13389
      @tim13389 Рік тому +1

      @Ludwig Van Beethoven legally bound even about Cody Rhodes?

    • @jasonrecore2005
      @jasonrecore2005 Рік тому

      @Ludwig Van Beethoven He's bound with the punk and Young Bucks stuff. Not legally bound with MJF, Bray Wyatt, Nick Khan, Cody he just says no comment or I don't wanna comment on that. He is a tool. Don't do an interview if you don't want to answer any f*cking questions.

  • @AM-ti2ee
    @AM-ti2ee Рік тому +393

    He’s the epitome of saying a lot but actually saying nothing. He listens to the question, says something vague about the question and then gives a promo about the upcoming shows for 5 minutes.
    Also, good to see that not even Khan cares about Dark and Elevation, completely ignoring the 2hr 15m of content he put out this week excluding Dynamite and Rampage

    • @btmz1753
      @btmz1753 Рік тому +2

      Tony is a true businessman and actually knows how to do interviews as a boss. Triple h should take notes.

    • @leovilla5358
      @leovilla5358 Рік тому +20

      @@btmz1753 you got issues. Just look at all your comments. Weird "pro wrestling" fans.

    • @dogsbreakfast4952
      @dogsbreakfast4952 Рік тому

      @@leovilla5358 hhh sucks

    • @theLGI93
      @theLGI93 Рік тому

      And you're the epitome of a troll!!

    • @adamburke4738
      @adamburke4738 Рік тому +13

      @@btmz1753 tell me you're an AEW simp without telling me you're an AEW simp.

  • @jars1
    @jars1 Рік тому +112

    @32:07
    "I was dying to know what was going on in your mind in that moment, can you share any of that with us?"
    "I cannot share any of that with you" 😂

  • @hellothere5579
    @hellothere5579 Рік тому +67

    *"You can ask but i cannot answer that my friend"*
    Tony khan

  • @yjhova
    @yjhova Рік тому +80

    Guy says he super transparent yet dodges most of Ariel's questions

  • @Andru
    @Andru Рік тому +341

    Tony has a really hard time just answering a simple question, doesn’t he… 😅

    • @randoir1863
      @randoir1863 Рік тому +22

      He owns AEW !!! He's not required to tell us fans anything he doesn't want to . As a fan I prefer some mystery and intrigue to a show . Wrestling has often been referred to as a male soap opera, as such I don't want to know everything that goes on backstage . The thing that ruined wwe for me is all the gossip about this , that and who's fucking who . I watch Wrestling to escape normality and AEW does that for me in abundance.

    • @fuk1267
      @fuk1267 Рік тому +92

      @@randoir1863 you’re so weird

    • @Konjo316
      @Konjo316 Рік тому

      @@randoir1863 AEW fanboys are literally the worst kind of niche fans in the history of any kind of fanbase

    • @AndreArkade
      @AndreArkade Рік тому +3

      😂😂😂

    • @Andru
      @Andru Рік тому +43

      @@randoir1863 then don’t watch the interview if you don’t want to know those things…?

  • @GodotOfficial
    @GodotOfficial Рік тому +92

    Anyone else here after Cornette and Brian shat themselves laughing at how Ariel buried TK for this interview?

  • @JeffMyers409
    @JeffMyers409 Рік тому +144

    This video should have been titled "Tony Khan doesn't talk AEW locker room drama, CM Punk, MJF, relationship with WWE, future plans"

    • @btmz1753
      @btmz1753 Рік тому +4

      Because he’s actually a good business man. Notice the difference in this interview and triple h. Tony actually knows how to do an interview as a boss.

    • @Matt-xd1gi
      @Matt-xd1gi Рік тому +2

      Why would he? Isn't there a case going on around that whole thing anyway so he actually can't talk about

    • @JeffMyers409
      @JeffMyers409 Рік тому +9

      Why even do an interview if there’s nothing you can or are willing to talk about?

    • @ec5018
      @ec5018 Рік тому +5

      @@btmz1753 really ? did Triple H not give information ? because HHH gave you info on his health condition , bray wyatt , brock lesner walking out etc. Khan did not give you any answers MJF we know he signed whats hard about talking how they got to talk about negotiations ? Cm punk we get it its legal but whats hard to not answer the relationship with punk and aew ? has nothing to do with legal

    • @heavymetalsalsa9003
      @heavymetalsalsa9003 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@btmz1753 well this aged like milk

  • @tkorko
    @tkorko Рік тому +250

    This interview compared to the Seth Rollins and Trips ones,
    So much difference.
    Seth was ready to talk about anything and Trips was tearing up and everything.
    Khan is better suited behind a keyboard than in public.

    • @mapache69.
      @mapache69. Рік тому +6

      It’s hard to talk about something that’s legally undisclosed to the public. Would you have preferred he say something and get sued or make the situation worse ?

    • @tim13389
      @tim13389 Рік тому +19

      @@mapache69. and about Cody too?

    • @lmaoitsmee1812
      @lmaoitsmee1812 Рік тому +5

      @@mapache69. please reread what he said.

    • @welowee7610
      @welowee7610 Рік тому +25

      That’s why he should not accept the interview in the first place lol.
      Such an amateur moves by TK

    • @S73V3N0D0
      @S73V3N0D0 Рік тому +11

      @@mapache69. Don't hit that Copium too hard, buddy! Shit's addictive!

  • @captaindeadpool2655
    @captaindeadpool2655 Рік тому +19

    Through this entire interview I was trying to find the "Skip Ad".

  • @sama2903
    @sama2903 Рік тому +42

    Ariel: "I thought you didn't like me"
    Tony: "Nah, I like you"
    BY THE END
    Tony: "So now you know, I like you"
    Ariel: "But, I don't like you"

    • @bryancarr100
      @bryancarr100 Рік тому +6

      They both don't like each other 🙄
      They were both being passive aggressive

    • @anthonylucero6650
      @anthonylucero6650 Місяць тому +1

      @@bryancarr100You’re a mook😒

  • @beerguy177
    @beerguy177 2 місяці тому +19

    Tony "no comment" khan 😂 I'm revisiting this after the cm punk interview the other day lol

  • @coldbrutalhonesty
    @coldbrutalhonesty Рік тому +149

    This is the difference when a real journalist that covers multiple sports asks hard hitting, straight forward questions. When a 'wrestling journalist' asks questions it's mostly the wrestling fan inside them asking it and they always compliment and love to cuddle everything Tony does nowadays. It's also the main reason why Tony doesn't do interviews with people that he knows will criticize his company. Hats off to Ariel for getting through this calmly and not lashing out at Tony, because I would have.

    • @dogsbreakfast4952
      @dogsbreakfast4952 Рік тому +1

      Ariel is the furthest thing from a real journalist 😂 he’s a dam shit disturber troll

    • @thecapn3560
      @thecapn3560 Рік тому +16

      Yeah I watched 1 media scrum and all they did was ask him about his music choices for entrances 😂

    • @Ahmed-og2jm
      @Ahmed-og2jm Рік тому

      You just said he is a sports journalist why would he lash out because tony would just leave lol

    • @QuynhNguyen-zw8uv
      @QuynhNguyen-zw8uv 9 місяців тому +1

      to be fair it's generally the wrestling 'journos' that sidle up to TK he'll give them the time of day..

    • @chrisevans9688
      @chrisevans9688 6 місяців тому

      ​@@Ahmed-og2jmChris Evans thank you wwe me cool did that work tomorrow night did it on this morning just me and you guys good news soon gool on the way just like you feel good news

  • @ratedrsny
    @ratedrsny Рік тому +451

    About taking shot at WWE- 28:34
    CM Punk- 31:58
    Nick Khan Two Faced Tweet- 50:00
    There's only room for one Khan in this business- 1:01:45
    Cody Rhodes- 1:09:20
    Inmates running the asylum- 1:10:40

  • @corecooper3701
    @corecooper3701 Рік тому +192

    the biggest difference between this and triple h interview earlier this year was even when asked with hard questions triple gave very understandable and gave the best answer he could giving an actual update but with Tony every hard question is deflected

    • @Brisco_County_Jr
      @Brisco_County_Jr Рік тому +6

      Lmao thinking he asked HHH tough questions. Sure thing bud.

    • @corecooper3701
      @corecooper3701 Рік тому +34

      @@Brisco_County_Jr well there wasn't really tough questions to ask cause unlike tony the company he's partly running isn't falling apart

    • @drench1
      @drench1 Рік тому +2

      @@corecooper3701 While I agree with you, it's easy to forget that Vince was forced to step down and all the drama around that, but at least for now, it seems it was the best thing that could have happened for the company. Time will tell if the good times will last...hopefully they will.

    • @RollerCodsterWFEW
      @RollerCodsterWFEW Рік тому +2

      That's because it's legal issues. Paul didn't have any of that happening

    • @RollerCodsterWFEW
      @RollerCodsterWFEW Рік тому +1

      @@corecooper3701 AEW isn't falling apart. Punk came in is the only problem. When he's gone things will be back on track.

  • @greenbaylikerem
    @greenbaylikerem Рік тому +96

    Helwani:How are you?
    Mark Khan:You can ask but can't answer that and comment my friend.

    • @philo2189
      @philo2189 Рік тому +1

      Hunter is a mark too they're all marks

    • @sabarishnair8175
      @sabarishnair8175 Рік тому +1

      @@philo2189 that's why you don't put a kid in charge

    • @elijahhill6602
      @elijahhill6602 2 місяці тому

      @@sabarishnair8175Even -1, Brodie Lee’s son, would do a hell of a job than him.
      Leave it to a 10-11 year old, Tony!!!

  • @hoemalone
    @hoemalone Рік тому +136

    Love Ariel, but this interview sucks. Tony dodged any interesting questions and used every chance to speak, as an excuse to ramble about upcoming shows and stuff. Which ironically made me less interested than if he actually talked shop. HHH had a much better interview.

    • @derekmay9762
      @derekmay9762 Рік тому +9

      Couldn’t agree more. Ariel did his best but Tony dodged literally every good question.

    • @fourfingerdiscount
      @fourfingerdiscount Рік тому +5

      @@derekmay9762 HHH would've dodged any questions about backstage drama as well. Ariel avoided asking about the Vince situation.

    • @iLLWiLLx21
      @iLLWiLLx21 Рік тому +4

      He also interviewed TK as if he were interviewing you or I. That’s not how he interviewed Triple H

    • @derekmay9762
      @derekmay9762 Рік тому +4

      @@fourfingerdiscount right I understand. Makes sense. Maybe TK just really isn’t a good person to interview unless it’s only about promotion? That’s just what I got out of it. Aside from backstage drama, he didn’t really seem to want to give ANY info about wrestlers or contracts or Cody etc. and that’s fine. It’s probably legal purposes. But if you agree to go on a journalists show who you know is probably gonna try to dig for some info like that, you gotta have something besides just promoting your brand. Give and take etc. not arguing. It’s just what I got from watching this for an hour.

    • @paulbatol7707
      @paulbatol7707 Рік тому +1

      What do you want TK to say but yeah we miss Cody and we’re sad we didn’t renew his contract lol? Tony has every Damn right not to answer. AEW is poppin.

  • @AndrewO11
    @AndrewO11 Рік тому +61

    Seeing Khan in an interview with an actual journalist and not a dirt sheet writer is gold. Khan is rambling and just looks bad in this interview.

    • @btmz1753
      @btmz1753 Рік тому +1

      He looks great! A true boss! This is how a true businessman does interviews! Triple H take notes pal!

    • @markplstk
      @markplstk Рік тому +8

      @@btmz1753 😂

    • @kevinkelly6191
      @kevinkelly6191 Рік тому +2

      Cause looks like he's on drugs

    • @RoboTities
      @RoboTities Рік тому +2

      Ariel is a breath of fresh air glad hes been covering aew stuff recently.

    • @andreholly2294
      @andreholly2294 Рік тому +4

      @@btmz1753 Lol stop it

  • @hulkwarrior
    @hulkwarrior Рік тому +24

    He can't answer how he felt? When do courts consider feelings?

  • @jesuswenceslao4909
    @jesuswenceslao4909 Рік тому +21

    Ariel should have asked beforehand if Khan would answer the questions people actually want to hear about or it's not even worth doing the interview. Dude used this as a infomercial. It's an insult to Ariel.

  • @pmmann94
    @pmmann94 Рік тому +11

    I feel so bad for Ariel in this interview. He's trying so hard to be a consummate professional, While Tony Khan just dodges his questions, Self Promotes and acts like a child or an Adult high on drugs. He has to be the single most unprofessional owner of a business ever.

  • @brandonwhite4992
    @brandonwhite4992 Рік тому +148

    Ariel: So when MJF called you a fcking mark on live TV in front of all of the new management executives, how did you feel about that? Were you uncomfortable?
    Tony: Well you know MJF has the AEW dynamite diamond ring that he won on last year's AEW Dynamite on TBS at 8 PM and now he has the AEW Casino Chip that he won with the help of The Firm on AEW All Out on PPV, which was one of the greatest cards of all time in my opinion. Oh yearh remember The Acclaimed, they will be having National Scissoring day AEW Celebration this evening at 8 pm eastern daylight time, 6 pm mountain time and 5 pm western on AEW Dynamite 3 year anniversary on TBS at 8 pm eastern daylight time, 6 pm mountain time and 5 pm western on TBS.
    😂😂 Bruh Tony, it is okay to remove that promoter mask just a little.

    • @DontKillFriends
      @DontKillFriends Рік тому +12

      Your comment is hilarious but, if we're being serious, to answer things like that directly would ruin the kayfabe of the segment. What you want him to be like "dont worry MJF calling me a mark was storyline" OR to be like "that piece of shit MJF Im gonna fire him, how dare he"? The best part about AEWs booking is the blending of real life and wrestling. You can criticize the other aspects for sure, but those parts are great.

    • @brandonwhite4992
      @brandonwhite4992 Рік тому +5

      @@DontKillFriends I know, I am purposefully exaggerating on this situation but more overall poking fun at the fact that his answer to a question like that one above spins off into promotional speak and goes totally away from MJF and promotes multiple other wrestlers and events hahaha. Like he could have still kept the kayfabe alive by actually answering it, but I also understand he just really isn't that great at these hahaha.

    • @christopherolivarez4887
      @christopherolivarez4887 Рік тому +2

      I guess hes just trying to play it safe now since people criticize and take apart any little thing he says in these interviews

    • @DontKillFriends
      @DontKillFriends Рік тому +1

      @@brandonwhite4992 Haha, he did give a lot of "can't comment on that" when I feel like with MJF he could say like "he's not lying, I am paying him a boat load of money" but, if MJF is extended though, like say he was extended until 2026, he wouldn't want to say that because he wants MJF to be able to use his "bidding war of 2024" shtick.

    • @brandonwhite4992
      @brandonwhite4992 Рік тому +4

      @@christopherolivarez4887 he just shouldn't do them imo. There is no positive for him to do them because he's not good at them and does not improve at them hahaha

  • @benwestover2430
    @benwestover2430 Рік тому +188

    No one uses so many words in order to say nothing quite like Tony.

  • @seanmurphy1218
    @seanmurphy1218 Рік тому +173

    Speaking of backstage drama there was another backstage fight tonight lol

  • @jackhughes7637
    @jackhughes7637 Рік тому +50

    TK always looks like he's got a gun to his back

    • @jeffamell3501
      @jeffamell3501 Рік тому

      Lmfaoooooo

    • @MikeG1
      @MikeG1 Рік тому

      He does

    • @markleshane9314
      @markleshane9314 Рік тому

      He is playing with his fathers money to make a profit and successful company which means very little down time as Tony said in the interview.

    • @wwedxecw
      @wwedxecw Рік тому

      Lmaooooo😭😭😭😭

  • @twiztid_steve
    @twiztid_steve Рік тому +42

    Tony Khan "I don't want to talk about that. I can't talk about that." Guy is full of himself

    • @theLGI93
      @theLGI93 Рік тому +6

      He's free to talk or not to talk about it... you're not entitled to know!

    • @twiztid_steve
      @twiztid_steve Рік тому +11

      @@theLGI93 ok AEW lover!

    • @theLGI93
      @theLGI93 Рік тому +2

      @@twiztid_steve so if I'm speaking logic I'm an AEW lover. Alright I'll take that I'll take the "complimentary truth" that us AEW lover's are logical and truthful, while you WWE C jumpers aren't!

  • @JagUriel
    @JagUriel Рік тому +141

    Heelwani, this was brilliant! Way to press the envelope! One of your best man!

    • @Crizsaturn2
      @Crizsaturn2 Рік тому +2

      Don’t expect tony to comment on anything with punk Kenny the bucks or MJF. You weren’t going to get those free clicks on your little podcast my guy nice try click baiting 😝

    • @jackhughes7637
      @jackhughes7637 Рік тому

      @Tijjy O He was doing his job

    • @Brisco_County_Jr
      @Brisco_County_Jr Рік тому

      Haha repeating a question he knows can't be answered. Such talent.

    • @bls8959
      @bls8959 Рік тому +1

      Khans a mark

  • @Albie_SOHR
    @Albie_SOHR Рік тому +136

    Such an awkward interview but still good. Thanks for the content Ariel

  • @jayleblanc3598
    @jayleblanc3598 Рік тому +19

    Does he NOT WANT to talk about Punk or can he NOT TALK about him? This guy is hilarious.

  • @bigkahuna0_0
    @bigkahuna0_0 Рік тому +138

    Tony: Not gonna talk about that
    Ariel: Let me ask you more about that

    • @BarackLesnarHoops
      @BarackLesnarHoops Рік тому +15

      Typical Heelwani

    • @danielrangelvids
      @danielrangelvids Рік тому

      I know right, Ariel asking questions what the hell!? It’s not like this is an interview that Tony agreed to do or anything. What a punk.

    • @maklame3318
      @maklame3318 Рік тому

      @@danielrangelvids comprehension

    • @Matt-xd1gi
      @Matt-xd1gi Рік тому +3

      dude can't take a hint 🤣

    • @GamesandReviews315
      @GamesandReviews315 Рік тому +7

      That’s how journalism works guy

  • @DoubleCrossRanch
    @DoubleCrossRanch Рік тому +115

    Excellent interview Ariel. No softball questions. Way to be a true journalist. Thanks for the great content!!

    • @Airhead348
      @Airhead348 Рік тому

      Ariel is a bitch. Arrogant jealous and disrespectful!

  • @iblackfeathers
    @iblackfeathers Рік тому +52

    59:50 “i’m super transparent.” few seconds later “i don’t wanna say.” 😂

    • @JarodJoseph
      @JarodJoseph Рік тому +5

      Legal liability.

    • @Kalesauce
      @Kalesauce Рік тому +1

      I mean he's being transparent about not wanting to say.

    • @JB-ni7fz
      @JB-ni7fz Рік тому

      Transparently says he doesn't wish to answer the question. I don't understand your confusion.

  • @KM-dr1ij
    @KM-dr1ij Рік тому +34

    Tony khan makes u appreciate how entertaining Vince was

    • @Konjo316
      @Konjo316 Рік тому +4

      The biggest wannabe Vince since Eric Bischoff

    • @elliottspence
      @elliottspence Рік тому +8

      @@Konjo316 This Tony fella doesn't profess or try to be like Vince. You're just looking for anything to dump on this guy. You just sound bitter.

    • @maddogdan
      @maddogdan Рік тому +1

      @@Konjo316 exactly

  • @no_one01-5
    @no_one01-5 Рік тому +34

    Ariel is such a pro and has patience of a saint. Tony is just being so frustratingly strenuous.

  • @MichaelSilverMedia
    @MichaelSilverMedia Рік тому +113

    He’s quick to brag about his success, but deflects any tough questions. His dad is a billionaire, hasn’t worked for anything.

    • @pinkribbonskies5731
      @pinkribbonskies5731 Рік тому +3

      Seems like he works his ass off though?

    • @jedzy
      @jedzy Рік тому

      Well said

    • @555dking
      @555dking Рік тому +1

      I don’t like the guy by any means. Sure he was born into a good situation but he’s actually working and running multiple businesses. He could have retired at 18 with inheritance and did nothing

    • @555dking
      @555dking Рік тому

      @StarMan agreed

    • @tmoss89
      @tmoss89 Рік тому

      @@pinkribbonskies5731 no he doesn’t he works from his phone LOl

  • @sama2903
    @sama2903 Рік тому +8

    Tony Khan's line of the year: "Im super transparent"

  • @DeanotalksLFC
    @DeanotalksLFC Рік тому +10

    Tony “I don’t Wanna talk about it” Khan

  • @christophermccray6528
    @christophermccray6528 Рік тому +6

    Who's here after Tony Khan's tweet over Ariel Helwani appearing on Smackdown?

  • @brandonleerolland7330
    @brandonleerolland7330 Рік тому +6

    This is the first interview I ever skipped the answers so I could hear the questions 😂

  • @Robby_C
    @Robby_C Рік тому +20

    Tony really takes way too much Adderall.

    • @LCano3217
      @LCano3217 Рік тому

      And too many 8balls

    • @Robby_C
      @Robby_C Рік тому

      @Steve Stefanis i can't say i know for a fact... but i do recognize somebody who is geeked to the gills... the twitchy shit and dinner plate pupils... along with rambling for 5-10 minute straight without ever actually saying anything... are pretty good signs lol

  • @deademcee
    @deademcee Рік тому +10

    Tony “you can ask” kahn is so unprepared for the long term management of this company. Hopefully he gets help soon.

  • @jays4946
    @jays4946 Рік тому +91

    He doesn’t answer questions, he just takes questions and turns them into a promo for the next event.

    • @mikefrost1312
      @mikefrost1312 Рік тому +1

      As he should lol. There's certain things though that he really can't talk about.. like the backstage cm.punk "evps" issue. There's lawsuits & all kinds of other bs going on because of that so he really can't talk about it. But as an owner in general, He should absolutely leave things in the air if the question will be answered by watching! Why give away your show ?

    • @hoemalone
      @hoemalone Рік тому +15

      @@mikefrost1312 He didnt do a good job making me want to watch the shows. He would have made me much more compelled if he answered some stuff, or had real non robot answers.

    • @mikefrost1312
      @mikefrost1312 Рік тому +1

      @@hoemalone same for me.. I'd much rather he at least answer the questions he CAN answer... As long as it doesn't give away anything major.. but, he's also new & obviously doesn't realize the fans enjoy the behind the scenes/real life stuff and not just "in character" stuff..

    • @kassi420
      @kassi420 Рік тому

      He used to answers all the questions but a guy by the name of Phil Brooks changed all that…

    • @raulortega7897
      @raulortega7897 Рік тому

      Pr 101. Tk is a magician with deflection and promotion

  • @BruthaMuzone
    @BruthaMuzone Рік тому +6

    "Well my dad owns the place but I run it."
    "Oh you're one of those!"

  • @BadLuckLuke
    @BadLuckLuke Місяць тому +3

    His hairstyle, his facial expressions, the tone of his voice... everything from top to bottom shouts CLOWN!!!

  • @TheAKAPriceless
    @TheAKAPriceless Рік тому +58

    Tony Always Says “I Can’t Comment Onnat” Like Damn What Can U Comment On? 🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @DimJongUn
      @DimJongUn Рік тому +14

      You're joking right? This guy literally talks about everything out of school, so much so that it's an issue. The media scrums and their consequences have demonstrated that. Give me a count of shoot interviews Vince McMahon has done, and how many of those have gone well.

    • @strongstyle6779
      @strongstyle6779 Рік тому +3

      But still has commented more than HHH and Vince combined.

    • @TheAKAPriceless
      @TheAKAPriceless Рік тому +9

      @@strongstyle6779 Commented On What Exactly Triple H Wasn’t Afraid To Talk Abt Naomi, Sasha, Bray, The Rock Anybody HHH Gave Answers On All Of Them All I’m Sayin’ Is It Would Be Good To Hear How Tk Feel About Certain Situations Involving Certain Superstars That’s All.

    • @DimJongUn
      @DimJongUn Рік тому +3

      @@TheAKAPriceless hold up...this guy is out there going into detail about his business model, what executives at discovery are telling him, how much time he spends doing each individual task each day, etc. I don't understand how you can argue that HHH and Vince (while executives of a publicly traded company) have been more transparent in interviews than Tony Montana here. What are you seeing here that I'm not? You and Tony must have similar hobbies.

    • @strongstyle6779
      @strongstyle6779 Рік тому +4

      @@TheAKAPriceless Tony doesn't wanna talk about backstage brawls and possible wwe returns(Wyatt) because it involves legal matters. Would HHH have answered if Ariel asked about Vince sex scandals and stuffs?

  • @chrisstoecker7189
    @chrisstoecker7189 Рік тому +39

    Damn near an hour in and I get the line that makes hanging in with the interview well worth..."I'm super transparent" The transparent can't address 20 questions Tony K 😂

  • @MADDOGLIAM97
    @MADDOGLIAM97 Рік тому +18

    Lmao the stone walling is tragic for some of these questions, not even telling us if he said "there's only room for one khan" comment 😂 cmon Tony

  • @TB-lj9rt
    @TB-lj9rt Рік тому +9

    The timing of dropping this is elite.

  • @IamSickCase
    @IamSickCase Рік тому +12

    I like the part where Bryan Alvarez defends Tony khan in this interview without actually watching the interview then calls Ariel a wwe shill.

    • @bryancarr100
      @bryancarr100 Рік тому

      But the guy is a wwe shill
      Where is the lie?
      Khan trolled his ass

    • @ColorsBright
      @ColorsBright Рік тому

      He is Ariel Hawaii is a fraud

  • @jonathaanv_
    @jonathaanv_ Рік тому +45

    This man tony was ZOOOTED during this interview 😂😂😂

    • @T-Role
      @T-Role Рік тому +1

      Dudes also full of adderall that’s why he’s so dope lol 😂

    • @Rasslinwithracism
      @Rasslinwithracism Рік тому +1

      @@T-Role Tony Khan smokes crack.

    • @dirtyhiggins5484
      @dirtyhiggins5484 Рік тому +1

      Nah he isn't at all

    • @MrSportsUploader
      @MrSportsUploader Рік тому

      I’d be surprised if he got 4 hrs of sleep a night especially at this season with soccer, NFL, AEW at the same time

    • @nutbag8275
      @nutbag8275 Рік тому +1

      too much coke

  • @NicB115
    @NicB115 Рік тому +123

    The way he circles around answers is crazy. I can only imagine the wrestlers taking direction from him compared to VKM. Totally different people.

    • @philo2189
      @philo2189 Рік тому +11

      I don't really know how the two correlate but he was asked alot of things he legit couldn't answer. The whole punk vs elite beef they're trying to investigate so they publicly can't talk about it. Him as a boss discussing his own wrestlers contracts hes obviously not gunna talk about it.

    • @davidharmon8398
      @davidharmon8398 Рік тому +21

      @@philo2189 dude the investigation is over. It’s not like it wasn’t a multilevel sophisticated crime. TK don’t want to admit that he made and continues to make bad long term business decisions. Big 2000s WCW vibes. I haven’t read one positive article about about AEW in a long time. They’ve been open almost 4 years now and they have not produced 1 mainstream star. Other than Jericho they don’t have 1 I’ll say it again not one mainstream star. Ask any casual sports fan or tv watcher to name an AEW wrestler or someone that has wrestled there. They need a change in leadership before it’s too late.

    • @maklame3318
      @maklame3318 Рік тому +2

      Was trips asked about the vince allegations ?

    • @chrismalinowski654
      @chrismalinowski654 Рік тому

      Its been reported the investigation is still ongoing cause cm punk is threatening legal action. So they cant talk about it publicly yet

    • @harvardsmithdeangelo6905
      @harvardsmithdeangelo6905 Рік тому +1

      He is a fleshwrapped twitter bot

  • @TheAKAPriceless
    @TheAKAPriceless Рік тому +29

    Ariel Rules!! Amazing Interviews

  • @DamonMoves
    @DamonMoves Рік тому +8

    Hard to watch interview, lots of awkward exchanges but Ariel did great. He didn’t hold back, and wasn’t afraid to speak up. Like Sam Roberts, I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if WWE recruited him in the future.

  • @ramborhoa
    @ramborhoa Рік тому +196

    Tony is such a mark.

    • @bobsucks9647
      @bobsucks9647 Рік тому +19

      Yep so is everyone who watches wrestling why would you watch or be involved in it if you’re not a fan?

    • @dnazz9784
      @dnazz9784 Рік тому +44

      @@bobsucks9647 not true, you can be a fan and not a mark.

    • @philo2189
      @philo2189 Рік тому +7

      @@dnazz9784 fans are marks

    • @siddharthprabhu9598
      @siddharthprabhu9598 Рік тому +25

      @@philo2189 exactly what a mark would say lmao

    • @Yogaflame911
      @Yogaflame911 Рік тому +12

      @@bobsucks9647 I don't think you understand what the word mark means.

  • @fluffhead7046
    @fluffhead7046 Рік тому +19

    This guy is something else

  • @uzi978
    @uzi978 Рік тому +11

    Man, the way Tony non-answered the MJF question.. he just went on and on about other stuff, hoping Ariel would forget.. just talk about it, Tony, MJF does.

    • @ZoobleZi
      @ZoobleZi Рік тому

      MJF doesn't at all lmao, all he says is he got a big pay raise, that's it. No dollar amount is mentioned.

  • @markmma1985
    @markmma1985 Рік тому +7

    Love how Ariel relabeled this.

  • @MrBlackFabio
    @MrBlackFabio Рік тому +2

    I could barely get through 20 minutes of this before I had to stop listening. There is a reason why I skip Busted Open when Tony is on.
    I suggest listening to Episode 266 of Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru to get a summary of this interview and Ariel’s response to the interview.

  • @Brianraymond581
    @Brianraymond581 Рік тому +6

    “I don’t know nick khan.”
    2 min later
    “ I’ve talked to nick khan on the phone.”

  • @pete8475
    @pete8475 Рік тому +5

    77 minutes of GARBAGE. Tony loves to talk talk talk and say nothing.

  • @imescoba
    @imescoba Рік тому +6

    This interview was:
    90% of TK promoting his own products
    5% Cowardly dodging the most important questions.
    4% Talking shit about things nobody ever cared
    1% Good stuff

  • @daniloferrazbr
    @daniloferrazbr Рік тому +4

    my dude didnt answer anything tho 😂 no wonder ariel is pissed off

  • @kevindwyer2064
    @kevindwyer2064 Рік тому +4

    It’s hilarious how he looks happy and then immediately starts to think about how he can get out of the question.

    • @bryancarr100
      @bryancarr100 Рік тому

      Khan did not like the guy he purposefully did it

  • @anthony_zucco
    @anthony_zucco Рік тому +21

    Ariel: Tony is the sky blue?
    Tony: I can’t comment on that
    Ariel: Is grass green?
    Tony: I can’t comment on that
    Got to respect Ariel for having the patience with this guy. I would of cut the interview a long time ago.

    • @btmz1753
      @btmz1753 Рік тому

      Seriously? Tony couldn’t answer some of those questions and Ariel continued to ask. No wonder Dana kicked Ariel’s ass out of the pressers

    • @AtifB18
      @AtifB18 Рік тому +2

      @@btmz1753 then why is Tony doing interviews?

    • @btmz1753
      @btmz1753 Рік тому

      @@AtifB18 smart businessman

    • @al5306
      @al5306 Рік тому +2

      @@btmz1753 You're washing Tony's balls. This whole interview was Tony squirming and trying to deflect and spin things. He only answered softball questions.

    • @anthony_zucco
      @anthony_zucco Рік тому

      @@btmz1753 Granted, there is a legal investigation however there are no legal ramifications to share your feelings on the matter. The whole world knows there is a legal investigation and it just makes him look awkward squirming around and just no comment everything. Ariel even asked WWE questions to which TK replied “I don’t want to answer because I don’t think it will serve me well.” Seems a little selfish agree to do an interview and only promote your product and not let the fans in at all - that’s literally the point of these interviews and why we all watch.

  • @snarkyguy2657
    @snarkyguy2657 Рік тому +88

    As usual, as soon as an interview gets uploaded, something major happens.

    • @augustintiberiu6330
      @augustintiberiu6330 Рік тому

      Nothing major happened,just dirt sheets making it bigger BS than it is

    • @AshBashSneakers
      @AshBashSneakers Рік тому

      Major is a bit over the top

    • @abirnell
      @abirnell Рік тому +4

      @@AshBashSneakers Only because of the bigger stuff that has been going on in wrestling this year. Typically this would be a huge story but it feels mild with the way AEW has turned into a shit show backstage the past 2-3 months or longer.

    • @fluffhead7046
      @fluffhead7046 Рік тому +2

      who cares ? do you think Tony would have actually answered anything pertaining to it?

    • @levicoker8937
      @levicoker8937 Рік тому

      “I can’t answer that” or “I’d rather not comment on that” is all you would get from tony

  • @TheAKAPriceless
    @TheAKAPriceless Рік тому +13

    Tony Needs A Haircut 😭😭💯

    • @PeaceDweller
      @PeaceDweller Рік тому

      Nah he needs to keep it, it's kinda become his gimmick now

  • @nickpappas17
    @nickpappas17 Рік тому +40

    The most nerdy meeting of all time and I’m here for it

    • @kreed82
      @kreed82 Рік тому

      I am not sure tony khan is a nerd. He might be socially awkward but i just dont see soneone that is highly intelligent or articulate. Just seems like a trust fund baby really..

  • @user-0822xx
    @user-0822xx Рік тому +4

    I like the part when he says I don’t wanna talk about it

  • @ZacharyShow
    @ZacharyShow Рік тому +8

    Zachary took a shot every time Tony didn't answer a question. He will be missed.

  • @squidwardtesmaballs3853
    @squidwardtesmaballs3853 Рік тому +11

    Tony can handle all these jobs because his employees does whatever they want

    • @Travybear1989
      @Travybear1989 Рік тому +1

      He reminds me of my old boss when I worked night shift at a grocery store back in the early 2000's as a 20-22 year-old. Guy was super friendly and got along with everyone but we all walked over him constantly. Everyone on the night shift crew stole food constantly for lunch breaks and we'd smoke weed behind the store on breaks (sometimes with our boss himself). He never confronted any of us and was eventually fired due to a plethora of issues store-wide after a year or so.
      Same for when I worked at Taco Bell three or so years prior to that job after school. My manager was an 18 year-old woman who literally didn't give a shit about anything other than collecting a paycheck and having sex with nearly the entire crew at one point (myself included sadly). She used to let everyone steal food and on a few occasions even stole entire boxes of hot sauce packets (roughly 500 of them in a box). There were many times where her parents/sister showed up and she'd hand them a couple large bags filled with grilled stuffed steak burritos, nachos, a dozen tacos, some empanada's, etc... roughly $30-$40 worth of food.
      Oh god, I remembered working at Goodwill as well in my mid-20's. My boss was an attractive woman in her 40's who would constantly flirt with me, eventually we ended up making out after work in my car and she got her work keys out and re-opened the store only for us and we made love in the break room while playing cd's she grabbed off the shelf, I think it was Coldplay lol.
      Now that I think about it... everything is corrupt as hell lol.

  • @theamericanbrotha
    @theamericanbrotha Рік тому +4

    As an Arsenal fan, I can only imagine the heat a guy would get for managing Arsenal and running a pro wrestling company. They may run him off with actual pitchforks.

  • @nope4831
    @nope4831 Рік тому +10

    I never had an interest in aew because of Chris Jericho.i had an interest because I thought the over all company would be a good alternative. It hasn’t pan out to me.

    • @ec5018
      @ec5018 Рік тому +1

      I agree it was hard for me to part with WWE it is just something we all grew up with plus the talent I love more in WWE

    • @nope4831
      @nope4831 Рік тому

      @@ec5018 when I was kid living in Philly. We actually preferred Jim Crockett’s nwa over Wwe. We always knew the guys that came into wwe even when Vince would give them gimmicks. Over the years I watched wrestling from almost every company. Aew comes off as the worse of wcw, tna, and wwe mixed with bad indie instincts. It’s brutal. Very few things elevate to good. And most of the good rarely leads to anything going forward. First year or so he signed a lot of bad talent. But the last 18 months they have been signing much better talent but the booking and produced matches are dreadful.
      The only way to aew fixes itself is someone with booking experience comes in with 100 percent control.

  • @fulltimekilla
    @fulltimekilla Рік тому +15

    Thank you for booking this Ariel. Been looking forward to it.

  • @hps69
    @hps69 Рік тому +5

    Tony evading those Nick Khan questions like a skinny kid in a dodgeball game.

  • @Robby_C
    @Robby_C Рік тому +17

    Tony "i don't wanna talk about that" Khan.

  • @rupe82
    @rupe82 Рік тому +30

    Ariel said this interview was one of the most frustrating and un-fun interviews he's ever done. After watching it, I can see why.

    • @leedalem
      @leedalem Рік тому +6

      He just kept talking and talking 😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @eddwinmoiane175
    @eddwinmoiane175 Рік тому +5

    I honestly got lost in most explanations he was trying to give 😂

  • @RTBiz
    @RTBiz Рік тому +74

    I like Tony, I like aew, but there are times when I listen to him where I’m like “bro you don’t have to always sell to me, just talk like a regular person.” I’d love to meet him and talk to him off camera where I’m almost positive he’s a different dude.

    • @codyjohnson4174
      @codyjohnson4174 Рік тому +4

      Lol yea I know I basically just said that before I saw this comment. That’s a problem Tony has is just doesn’t have a charismatic personality n I know he’s not a wrestler but Dam he’s so bland when he talks about things

    • @The_CuriosityHub
      @The_CuriosityHub Рік тому +12

      At the end of the day he's a promoter, he's always promoting its the nature of the game. Also, I have a theory, he might be leading by example here and showing his guys how to do an interview that is productive for business and not just dirt sheet fodder.

    • @Marcus-xu7hn
      @Marcus-xu7hn Рік тому +2

      He answered questions lol. They’re meant for him to sell. Ofc he’d be a different person when he’s not being asked questions that are designed for him to answer a certain way.

    • @RTBiz
      @RTBiz Рік тому +3

      @@codyjohnson4174 see i think the personality is actually there with him, but he comes across as such a people pleaser (which he's admitted), to the point that he sounds unauthentic.

    • @RTBiz
      @RTBiz Рік тому +4

      @@Marcus-xu7hn yes maybe you’re right, but also he will go down rabbit holes of promotion for no reason sometimes, maybe it's a nervous tick i dont know.

  • @Azzman2049
    @Azzman2049 Рік тому +2

    What would have Tony done if he wasn’t born into riches

  • @movementencouragedfitness5945
    @movementencouragedfitness5945 Рік тому +25

    HHH was more straight forward with Ariel than Tony was. Let the sink in

  • @JK-hu4lu
    @JK-hu4lu Рік тому +4

    Can't answer anything without praising himself. We get it, your dad is rich and your journey has been easy to the top. First full interview I've watched of him, never again l

  • @BenHullCruise
    @BenHullCruise Рік тому +2

    "I'm SUPER transparent!"
    "... I don't wanna say..."

  • @endezeichengrimm
    @endezeichengrimm Рік тому +4

    I was just looking for a feature film length train wreck. Thanks.

  • @GAME4WAR
    @GAME4WAR 5 місяців тому +4

    Helwani: You have others helping you write the shows right?
    Khan: Let me tell you about House of the Dragons on HBO & we're having a Dragon show. Do you know that Ricky Steamboat &.Brian Danielson are both Dragons?
    Helwani: dafuq?
    Khan: I like Dragons

  • @The_Jumpman
    @The_Jumpman Рік тому +8

    Bruh he was finding every way to promote his stuff

  • @yorod4
    @yorod4 Рік тому +5

    Man he can for sure talk none stop

  • @tomdavies3004
    @tomdavies3004 Рік тому +5

    Tony khan looks like an emoji machine, he chances his facial expressions every 3 seconds 😅

    • @lexorcism
      @lexorcism Рік тому +1

      It looks exhausting. He's media trained but he smiles at completely inappropriate moments.

  • @niranu78
    @niranu78 2 місяці тому +3

    Tony Khan is very similar to Dave Meltzer. So many words, so little said.

  • @isaacs.9383
    @isaacs.9383 Рік тому +21

    He can’t talk about the stuff that makes him emotional. All of the stuff he passed on, is stuff that seems to have impacted him on a personal level. Idk why he doesn’t open up on that aspect, while on the other hand I understand why he didn’t comment on certain aspects of the Punk stuff.

  • @jacksonweissenfluh5026
    @jacksonweissenfluh5026 Рік тому +2

    Didn’t know Tony was 40. He comes off so childish, I thought he wasn’t older than 36.

  • @MrBertWayne
    @MrBertWayne Рік тому +6

    "Hit a home run? Hardly"

  • @Killahkurt
    @Killahkurt Рік тому +3

    Tony: "I'm very transparent"
    Also Tony: "I'm don't wanna talk about it"

  • @ThatsMrMaxHeadroomToYou
    @ThatsMrMaxHeadroomToYou Рік тому +2

    Tony Kahn refuses to comment, goes for a 20 miniute-long piss and sits on his phone's Twitter app, comes back and dosen't say anything, gets up and leaves...
    "bOoKeR oF tHe yEaR" - Meltzer Pals Anonymous 🏆
    What a fuckin' drip... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @BRWrestleMedia
    @BRWrestleMedia Рік тому +2

    The "not heard of this thing" (Tony making a point that his legal supposedly hadn't heard of Ariel's show) comments straight off are so arrogant

  • @johnkulick1296
    @johnkulick1296 Рік тому +5

    Upload again taking out the questions that Tony couldn't answer and we would have a nice 2 minute clip.
    Seriously, this was like interviewing Bill Belicheck.