-- Following yesterday's AEW All In in London, a post-show press conference with members of the media took place and one of the speakers was AEW President Tony Khan. When speaking of the creative process within the company, Khan took the opportunity to praise the backstage environment at Collision, noting that it is better than it was a year ago. Of course, while he did not name CM Punk, that was likely the indirection implication.
"I frankly think it’s an easier environment backstage at Collision than it was a year ago to do things. I think it’s a lot easier flow between the two shows than it was a year ago. I think the locker room is in a much better place than it was a year ago. As evidenced by when we came up here versus what happened here a year ago. And I think it’s much easier job I have dealings...'cause I had to deal with the people on Collision last year and it’s a much easier meeting process to put the TV together than it was a year ago at this time too if that makes sense."
-- Khan's comments are no doubt a reference and subtle jab towards Punk, who was fired shortly after last year's All In after a backstage scuffle with Jack Perry. That followed another backstage fight against The Elite after All Out in 2022.
Tony Khan on booking Collision now vs in 2023:
“It's an easier environment backstage at Collision than it was a year ago to do things. The locker room is in a much better place than it was a year ago.
As evidence, when we came up here versus what happened a year ago. It's much… pic.twitter.com/9ArhoFJeQh— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) August 25, 2024
