Top NJPW star EVIL recently reached the finals of the G1 Climax 35 tournament, and rumors have circulated online suggesting that AEW influenced his success in the tournament.
According to Fightful Select, they investigated this possibility and found no evidence to support it. Their report indicated that AEW and Tony Khan do not have any control over the booking of the G1 Climax or the outcomes of the matches. Furthermore, sources mentioned that Khan has never been particularly enthusiastic about EVIL's work, which is why he has not been booked for AEW events, including AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, or for Ring of Honor (ROH) since Khan purchased the promotion.
EVIL competed for ROH from 2014 to 2019, but he has not worked with the company since Khan's acquisition several years ago.
