At the AEW All In show, several significant changes occurred, including Hangman Adam Page capturing the World Championship and Dustin Rhodes securing the TNT Title at 56 years old. However, an important development that has received less attention is the removal of the Young Bucks from their Executive Vice President (EVP) roles. After losing their match to Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay, the pair were stripped of their EVP status, a decision made several weeks prior.
AEW updated its roster to reflect these changes by removing the EVP designation from the Young Bucks’ profile and assigning it instead to Strickland and Ospreay. With this week’s Dynamite being the first AEW show after All In, Tony Khan is expected to officially announce that both Strickland and Ospreay are the new Executive Vice Presidents, signaling a major shift in the company’s leadership structure and setting the stage for notable new rivalries.
Tony Khan Reflects on the Young Bucks’ Role in AEW’s Creation
AEW president Tony Khan recently discussed how instrumental the Young Bucks were in the founding of the promotion. Speaking after the Bucks’ defeat at All In, Khan revealed the early conversations that helped shape the company’s formation. He said,
“The first person who really took the idea of AEW seriously was at first Matt, and then Matt put me on the phone with Nick and that was, literally, seven years ago. Over seven years ago. Matt and I talked for a long time, I want to say July 3rd of 2018, for 35-40 minutes the night before Fourth of July.”
These remarks underscore why the Young Bucks often refer to themselves as founding fathers of AEW, highlighting their essential influence from the very beginning.
Anticipated Changes in AEW Leadership and Future Implications
With Tony Khan set to confirm Strickland and Ospreay as the new Executive Vice Presidents, AEW’s management landscape is poised for transformation. This leadership turnover may bring fresh directions for the promotion and alter internal dynamics, potentially reshaping key alliances and rivalries. Fans and insiders will be watching closely to see how these changes will impact AEW’s growth and storytelling approach moving forward.
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