Tony Khan Addresses Idea for Women’s Continental Classic in AEW

AEW President Tony Khan isn’t shutting the door on a women’s Continental Classic—but he’s not committing to it either.

During the AEW Worlds End media call, Khan was asked whether a women’s version of the tournament could be held at a different time of year to avoid competing with holiday distractions.

Khan found the suggestion intriguing, but emphasized that he’s still a fan of how the men’s Continental Classic fits into AEW’s winter schedule.

“I really like the formula we have here. There is a lot of things we could potentially try as far as the scheduling of the tournament,” Khan said. “In this case, I do like having the Continental Classic around the holiday season. I think it provides engaging and interesting wrestling content to follow around a beautiful time of year.”

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He noted that wrestling has always had a place around the holidays for him personally—and he wants AEW to help keep that tradition alive.

“I always associate the holidays with pro wrestling. I think it adds something really special this time of year,” Khan added.

While there are no current plans to launch a women’s Continental Classic, Khan’s response left the door open to future innovations—especially if fan demand continues to rise.

Tony Khan’s comments show there’s openness to evolving the Continental Classic brand—but any expansion to the women’s division will have to wait. AEW may still have surprises in store, but for now, the men’s tournament remains the priority