AEW President Tony Khan met with former WWE Famous person Shane McMahon in the summertime of 2024, sparking main hypothesis. McMahon left WWE after WrestleMania 39; he has stayed away from the pro-wrestling world.
Nevertheless, final 12 months, rumors of his potential AEW debut gained traction, particularly after stories emerged of his assembly with Tony Khan. In July 2024, Khan and McMahon held a non-public assembly close to Arlington Airport to debate attainable alternatives.
A photograph of McMahon and Khan leaked on-line, fueling much more hypothesis. McMahon additionally met with AEW stars Mercedes Mone and The Younger Bucks, intensifying rumors a couple of attainable transfer to AEW.
Regardless of all of the rumors, nothing got here out of their talks. Not too long ago, Jonathan Coachman mentioned that McMahon wished a share and to run AEW. Nevertheless, Khan allegedly ghosted him after the key assembly.
Talking on The Coach & Bro Show, Coachman said, “I’ve it on good authority that Shane McMahon requested for the world. He requested for fairness within the firm, and he requested to return in and run your complete present. It was most likely the primary time that I mentioned to myself I truly agree with Tony Khan ghosting him, as a result of Tony ghosted Shane, it wasn’t the opposite means round. And the truth that Shane was on the Tremendous Bowl along with his dad, it’s like he can’t determine what he desires to do.” [H/T: WrestlingInc]
After their secret assembly, Khan by no means adopted up with McMahon. New stories have now revealed extra about McMahon’s unsuccessful talks with AEW’s president and his response to being ghosted.
How Shane McMahon reacted to Tony Khan ‘ghosting’ him
A supply near Shane McMahon advised Fightful Select behind a paywall that Tony Khan made no effort to comply with up after their secret assembly. McMahon wished to run issues in AEW, however he didn’t totally perceive the promotion’s enterprise mannequin. Some consider Khan could have even thought McMahon’s request was a joke.
Jonathan Coachman claims that Tony Khan by no means spoke with Shane McMahon after their assembly. Fightful Choose revealed that McMahon apparently didn’t take it personally regardless of being ignored.
The stories additionally said that AEW and Shane McMahon haven’t any plans to work collectively extensively. There have been by no means any plans for McMahon to look on AEW TV, however a cameo remains to be attainable.
