"Smart Move"- Bill Apter Praises Tony Khan Ahead Of AEW All Out 2025 (Exclusive)

AEW is gearing up for another big pay-per-view as the promotion is set to host All Out 2025 this coming weekend. The event is set to be only the second All Elite Wrestling PPV to be held in Canada, with the show taking place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on September 20, 2025.

In August, WWE announced the return of Wrestlepalooza for the same date. Two of the biggest wrestling promotions in the world were set to go head-to-head this weekend before Tony Khan pulled a "smart move," according to Hall of Fame journalist Bill Apter.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Wrestling Time Machine on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Bill Apter said that Tony Khan changing the start time of All Out was absolutely a smart move. Following this change, only a tiny portion of the event would overlap with Wrestlepalooza, and Apter called it a smart business decision.

"Absolutely a smart move. Not, you know, going head to head with WWE for their first show on ESPN. Head-to-head, AEW would go right down the tubes. Luckily, you can record everything, but Tony Khan made a very smart business move. And just part of it is going to, I think, run into the WWE Wrestlepalooza. But yes, smart move," Apter said.

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AEW All Out is set to be a packed affair with multiple marquee matches lined up for the show. Hangman Adam Page is set to defend his World Championship against TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher, while Timeless Toni Storm will defend her World Title in a Four-way match against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, and Thekla. The event will also mark the in-ring return of Eddie Kingston as he takes on Big Bill.

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Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

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