Tony Khan Has No Desire To Be A Character, But Might Try Being An On-Screen Heel If AEW ‘Needed’ It

Tony Khan enjoys representing All Elite Wrestling as a babyface and doesn’t see that changing, but he also likes answering hypotheticals.

Tony Khan has remained steadfast in not wanting to be an on-screen character in AEW. He has appeared on television on several occasions. Still, when he does so, he typically makes an announcement about the overall business of All Elite Wrestling instead of interjecting himself into storylines.

Khan recently appeared on the Jon Chuckery Show and was asked if he’s ever considered becoming a permanent character on the show and if he would prefer to be babyface or heel. Tony said he does not want to take time away from professional wrestlers and enjoys the limited appearances he makes on television currently.

“First of all, I really don’t want to do that. I don’t want to attract or take away any time from the great wrestlers in AEW. So I really try to limit the on-screen appearances I make,” he said. “When I do come out, it’s generally easier to make a very special announcement or specific instructions. I believe that’s served us very well, and that’s the role I would like to keep; more of being a device on the show than actually taking up a lot of time.”

Tony would say that he believes in his current limited appearances. He represents the company as a babyface and would only consider becoming more of a heel character if he felt the company was in a pinch. However, Tony says there is no demand for that right now.

“I don’t really want to be a character taking up a lot of time on the show,” he reiterated. “But, I also like answering people’s hypothetical phone questions. So I think, in my limited appearances, I do like representing the company, which is a babyface company, generally in a babyface role. I don’t think it’s really my role to be out there trying to get heat. If we needed that or were really up against it, maybe I would try that, but I don’t think there’s any need or really any demand for that. I think the way we’re doing it now is very well.”

Heel authority figures became a commonplace wrestling trope in the Attitude Era when Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff portrayed power-hungry characters on television. In later years, Stephanie McMahon, Dixie Carter, and others would try their hand at playing villainous characters on television while holding legitimate office roles in pro wrestling.

Tony Khan recently commented on the modern-day wrestling war between WWE and AEW. Tony would say that he believes both companies “truly” hate each other, which makes for an exciting wrestling war and an exciting television product. Fans can read more here.

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