AEW and ROH President Tony Khan recently joined the Battleground podcast for an extensive conversation about professional wrestling and AEW’s progress. During the interview, Khan singled out the September 6th episode of AEW Collision, declaring it one of 2025’s best shows from start to finish, reflecting on its flawless execution and momentum heading into the next broadcast.
Khan said,
“I thought Saturday’s Collision was one of the best shows of the entire year, start to finish. Really a perfect wrestling show top to bottom, I felt like. So, it’s a great way to go into Wednesday Night Dynamite with all this momentum.”
—Tony Khan, AEW and ROH President
Reflection on AEW’s Philadelphia Residency and Tribute to Taz
In addition to discussing the Collision show, Khan also reflected on AEW’s latest three-week residency at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He emphasized the venue’s significance, especially as a place where wrestling star Taz gained national recognition before becoming a regular on worldwide TV. Khan expressed appreciation for returning to a location filled with nostalgic fan support for Taz.
Khan observed,
“Tomorrow’s show also finishes up a great three-week stand in an arena in Philadelphia now known as the 2300 Arena, where Taz really broke through and became a top star nationally before he eventually signed and started wrestling on TV worldwide every week. And going back to Philadelphia where a lot of the fans love and respect Taz. There were so many of his fans from the ‘90s back in the building years later. But I loved going back to the building. I hadn’t been there since I was 13 years old and it’s even more special to go back for AEW and to have Taz be a part of our team, it’s really cool.”
—Tony Khan, AEW and ROH President
Significance of AEW Collision’s Success and Philadelphia’s Venue Legacy
Tony Khan’s remarks underline AEW Collision’s rising prominence as a flagship wrestling program delivering top-tier entertainment. Labeling the September 6th event as nearly flawless signals AEW’s strong creative direction and competitive momentum ahead of its flagship shows like Wednesday Night Dynamite. Additionally, the closing of AEW’s residency in the 2300 Arena highlights the company’s respect for wrestling history and key figures such as Taz, whose legacy continues to inspire fans and talent alike.
As AEW continues building on successful shows and meaningful connections to wrestling’s past, fans can anticipate further standout performances and special tributes enhancing the promotion’s profile into 2025 and beyond.
