Tony Khan makes an urgent request amid war with WWE

Tony Khan's promotion has once again been at war recently. It all started when WWE's NXT Battleground clashed with AEW Double or Nothing last month, and it's not stopping. AEW President Tony Khan made an urgent request to fans not to gatekeep his promotion's product and introduce it to new fans.

WWE has counter-programmed AEW numerous times in the past, and now it is set to do the same again. WWE's NXT Great American Bash, Saturday Night's Main Event, and Evolution are all set to take place on the same weekend as All In. This is being seen by fans as an attempt to sabotage AEW's biggest event of the year.

On X (fka Twitter), a fan wrote that some new fans are curious about AEW and want to watch it. He asked Tony if the fans should gatekeep the AEW product or let them in. To this, Tony replied that the Jacksonville-based promotion would welcome people with open arms and that they should gatekeep nothing.

"Please gatekeep nothing, sir.; Please welcome these people to AEW with arms wide open," he wrote.

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Many fans are viewing this as an urgent request from Khan, amidst WWE's aggressive counter-programming, which is reducing AEW's viewership. It will be interesting to see which company gets more views over the All In weekend.

Tony Khan confirms a match for Jon Moxley at Fyter Fest

The AEW President has made Jon Moxley vs. Mark Briscoe official for the upcoming Fyter Fest edition of Dynamite. The bout is being presented as a grudge match following the events of last week's Dynamite.

Tony Khan made the announcement on X/Twitter a few days ago. This match is the next page in the book after the Death Riders lost Anarchy in the Arena at Double or Nothing.

"#AEWFyterFest; 8ET/7CT, TBS + Max THIS WEDNESDAY, 6/4!; AEW World Champion @JonMoxley vs Mark Briscoe; At #AEWDoN, @SussexCoChicken helped cost Death Riders the win!; On #AEWDynamite Mox choked Briscoe out, but Mark didn't quit!; At Fyter Fest it will be Briscoe vs Moxley WEDNESDAY!"

It will be interesting to see if Briscoe can pick up the win against the AEW World Champion. It is going to be a great match regardless of who wins.

About the author

Ishan Dubey is a pro wrestling writer for Sportskeeda, with a lifelong love for professional wrestling that began when he was 5, watching the 2011 Royal Rumble. While pursuing a BCom Hons degree at the University of Delhi, his dedication to wrestling has driven his career.
With years of freelance writing experience, Ishan reports on WWE, adhering to strict guidelines and using official sources to maintain accuracy and give readers the best stories and information. His favorite wrestlers include CM Punk, for always sticking to his beliefs, and Kenny Omega, whom he considers the "god of professional wrestling."
Outside wrestling, Ishan enjoys watching sitcoms, listening to rock and metal music, and writing poems and stories. A passionate debater, he often finds himself in front of a podium when not at his laptop.
One of his favorite moments was having a Kenny Omega poster he made reshared by Omega himself on Instagram.

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