AEW CEO and President Tony Khan holds many roles in the company however there could come a time when he needs to be replaced.
From former AEW Champions who have already earned the respect of the audience to other more intriguing possibilities, there are some talented stars who could serve as a proxy for Khan on-screen.
Here are six possible replacements for Tony Khan in AEW.
6. Bryan Danielson
While one could consider the replacement concept to be literally subbing in for Tony Khan in his AEW roles as CEO, President and driving force behind creative – this list actually more refers to who could serve as an on-screen figurehead on behalf of Khan.
One such example could easily be former AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson who is notably beloved by both Khan and the AEW audience alike. Able to serve as a respected and balanced voice of reason, Danielson could be the most pragmatic character on this list.
Danielson fans won’t have to wait too long to see him back on AEW screens with Danielson just announced as tapped to fill in for another role.
After Taz confirmed he would not be travelling to the UK for AEW’s upcoming series of shows, it was confirmed that Danielson is set to be on commentary for AEW Dynamite from Scotland on August 20.
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5. Adam Cole
While Adam Cole is out of in-ring action due to injury for an undetermined amount of time – there could be an on-screen role for him.
As a proxy for Tony Khan on-screen, Cole could make an entire gimmick out of appearing only via video call in order to deliver news on behalf of the CEO.
Whether or not that CEO ends up being righteous or dastardly is entirely up to Khan and the creative team potentially making for a compelling, long term mystery arc.
With Adam Cole as the face of the decision making — his own nuanced character work could take an on-screen authority figure trope to a more interesting place.
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4. RJ City
Fans of the online interview series Hey!(EW) area already fully aware that RJ City has a delightful on-screen presence.
Bringing his irreverent sense of humor to an on-screen authority role could a hilarious game changer.
Able to openly and plainly troll a variety of the heel characters, he could be a particularly amusing thorn in the side of the likes of the Young Bucks or Kyle Fletcher.
Taking a fun and creative spin on the classic trope could be a legendary on-screen role for RJ City after he’s contributed to legacy making moments for others.
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3. Roderick Strong
While fans were generally enamored in 2023 with the team of MJF and Adam Cole – the third wheel to the storyline ultimately proved to be a scene stealer in Roderick Strong.
Consistently making hilarious moments across the storyline, Strong maintained his obnoxious character and it made for comedic gold.
With Adam Cole out of action, it could be a fun use of Paragon (the group of Cole, Strong and Kyle O’Reilly) to actually become a rotating proxy for Khan.
One of the industry’s lowkey legends, Strong still has a lot of interesting stories left to tell in his career.
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2. Chris Jericho
With plenty of buzz circulating that Chris Jericho could be returning to WWE after his current AEW contract ends — there could be a different swerve entirely in the future.
Since Jericho’s absence has continued to make news and spark debate about whether he might be on the way back to WWE, his return to AEW could be even more intriguing.
If contract news was actually kept close to the vest, Jericho could actually execute the ‘Bidding War’ storyline concept with constant speculation whether or not he was set to depart.
Paving the way for a return as an on-screen authority figure, Jericho could definitely claim that the new power was a part of his recent contract negotiation and go on to wreak havoc in AEW.
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1. The Young Bucks
After having lost their EVP titles in storyline, Nick and Matt Jackson have seemingly taken a sharp tumble in terms of political power in AEW.
Now barely even able to get graphics with their correct name on it, the duo have struggled to be announced to the ring and have had lack luster entrances since losing their status.
However, they could be able to to somehow regain their power albeit even more authority by actually taking over for Tony Khan in the event of the latter’s spooky disappearance.
With the Young Bucks being able to take over a camp & kitschy version of the classic whodunnit? trope in professional wrestling, the t-shirts featuring missing posters of Tony Khan will sell themselves!
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