Tony Khan isn’t ruling out a TNA Wrestling acquisition — he just isn’t rushing to the negotiating table, either.
During a media call ahead of AEW Forbidden Door, Khan was asked by Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston whether he would entertain purchasing TNA Wrestling if current owner Anthem Sports & Entertainment were to put the company on the market. Khan engaged with the hypothetical, indicating he would consider it under the right circumstances, though he made clear the idea is not at the top of his agenda.
The question isn’t purely academic. AEW and TNA have maintained a working relationship in recent years, with talent appearing across both promotions and the two companies cross-promoting content. That ongoing partnership has kept the subject of deeper ties — or an outright merger — a recurring topic among fans and industry observers alike.
Khan, who also oversees Ring of Honor in addition to AEW, has built something of a portfolio approach to wrestling, acquiring ROH in 2022 and using it as a platform for additional content and talent development. Whether TNA could fit a similar role is an open question, but Khan’s willingness to at least entertain the conversation publicly is notable in itself.
For now, though, Khan’s stated focus appears to be on the business already in front of him — including AEW Forbidden Door, the joint pay-per-view with New Japan Pro-Wrestling that served as the backdrop for Thursday’s media call.
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