Vince McMahon Trends As Fans Compare Him With Tony Khan

No one has had greater power or influence in the wrestling business than Vince McMahon. As he developed his father’s provincial company into the global WWE giant we know today, the businessman turned announcer turned on-camera heel turned businessman has dominated the whole industry. As a result, there’s usually a continual stream of people dropping remarks about the long-serving WWE executive, and many of those quotes have recently included comparisons to AEW boss Tony Khan.

Tony Khan’s recent public lambasting of Big Swole after her criticism brought the scorn of fans. Now they are comparing TK to Vince McMahon Jr, so much so that McMahon’s name is trending on social media.

One user tweeted: “Can you imagine if Vince McMahon said what TonyKhan tweeted? People would be demanding Vince’s head on a platter but it’s AEW’s rich owner being criticized so there’s a lot of defending happening. Stop defending rich owners and their companies ffs #AEW #WWEDay1”

Another one said: “So it’s okay for Tony Khan to say that the reason he let her contract expire because she wasn’t good enough as a wrestler? All I’m just saying he could have said it in a very different way. What is Vince McMahon said something like this we would crucify him”

A third user chimed in: “YOU lack self awareness if you honestly said: “Imagine if Vince McMahon told a wrestler they aren’t good enough” HE HAS. With his ACTIONS. “Actions speak louder than words” Kahn gave her a chance. Vince never gave these people any real chances. That’s the bottom line.”

Big Swole slammed AEW’s lack of diversity, calling it the company’s largest fault aside from structure, to which Tony Khan responded. TK retaliated in a way that sparked a lot of debate, and Lio Rush is furious about it. Big Swole’s contract expired, according to Tony Khan, because she wasn’t good enough. This led to fans drawing comparisons between McMahon and Khan.

McMahon is still playing a primary role in WWE’s creative decisions, much like Khan is in AEW. At seventy-six years old, it’s unlikely McMahon will re-emerge as a major on-camera presence, beyond the occasional TV or PPV spot, but he’s reportedly still playing a key role in many creative decisions, especially since HHH has been out due to health issues.

Tony Khan, who is 39 years old, is intimately involved in everything AEW does. Right now, his upbeat demeanor and regard for wrestling heritage appear to be resonating with many older wrestlers, who have expressed how refreshing it has been.

You can check out an assortment of tweets below.

So it's okay for Tony Khan to say that the reason he let her contract expire because she wasn't good enough as a wrestler? All I'm just saying he could have said it in a very different way. What is Vince McMahon said something like this we would crucify him https://t.co/LJ546zFrsw

— ??????? (@CharmCity93) January 1, 2022

The response he got from his tweet says otherwise entirely.

Sometimes I think Tony Khan still has a lot to learn from Vince McMahon.

— Fábio Campelo (@Bhyndu) January 1, 2022

Vince McMahon to Tony Khan pic.twitter.com/eEbhZms9EL

— Justin Gordon (@ILikeJustinG) January 1, 2022

I’m not defending Tony, he’s an idiot, a mark, a terrible businessman, and he NEVER should have said any of these things. However, Vince McMahon is a white man, Tony Khan isn’t. As horrifying as this statement is, it would have been exponentially worse coming from Vince.

— Chris JeriQ (PARODY ACCOUNT) (@ChrisJeriQ) January 1, 2022

Vince McMahon Had Tony Khan/Nick Khan Sign Removed On RAW https://t.co/bx9WNy5cDN #AEW #AEWNews #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/egtDiqghRL

— Pro Wrestling News Hub (@PWNewsHub) January 1, 2022

If Vince McMahon tweeted the exact same thing as Tony Khan did yesterday, the response on here would be mad different and you all know it.

— Bonafide Heat (@BonafideHeat) January 1, 2022

In other words, Vince is too aloof to care about his critics. Tony doesn't take criticism (True or False) lying down.

As much as people compain about corporate wrestling, having people demand Tony act like Vince McMahon is telling.

— Grayman Media (@Graymanmedia) January 1, 2022

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