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AEW President Tony Khan Sparks Controversy with Criticism of WWE Booking

Khan Faces Backlash for Criticizing Jinder Mahal's Title Shot and His Own Booking Decisions

  • AEW President Tony Khan criticizes WWE's decision to give Jinder Mahal a title shot against Seth Rollins, despite Mahal's year-long losing streak.
  • Khan's comments spark backlash from fans and wrestling figures, including former WWE stars Sid Vicious and Eric Bischoff, who defend Mahal.
  • Khan also faces criticism for his own booking decisions, particularly giving AEW wrestler Hook a title shot against Samoa Joe.
  • Khan argues that there's a double standard among fans, who expressed outrage at Hook's title shot but not at Mahal's.
  • Despite the controversy, Mahal's title shot against Rollins is set to proceed as planned.
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