Tony Khan, the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) executive, adjusted his pay-per-view (PPV) schedule to attend the wedding of Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) and Alicia Atout on September 5, 2024. The ceremony took place at The Pine Hollow Club, a private country club in East Norwich, New York, where many of AEW’s key figures gathered to honor the union of the wrestler and the backstage interviewer.
MJF, a 29-year-old performer, married Alicia Atout, who is 30 years old, after a courtship beginning in November 2023, with a history working together in independent wrestling circuits. AEW stars, including Adam Page, Tony Schiavone, Hook, Taz, and others, were in attendance at the event, alongside Tony Khan himself. Khan’s attendance required a reshuffle of the wrestling schedule so he could be present without missing any major wrestling commitments.
Rescheduling ROH’s Death Before Dishonor PPV to Accommodate the Wedding
The Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor PPV, traditionally a major event for the promotion, was originally set for July 11, 2024, at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during AEW’s All In Weekend. The date was later moved twice: first to September 5, then finally to August 29, 2024, at the historic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for its ties to ECW.
Insiders close to AEW and ROH only now confirmed the schedule changes were to ensure that Tony Khan could attend MJF and Atout’s wedding without missing key wrestling events. Khan maintains a reputation as a hardworking executive who rarely skips shows, which made the rescheduling particularly important for the company’s continuity and fan expectations.
Sources reveal that the wedding of MJF and Alicia Atout directly influenced the decision to bring the Death Before Dishonor event forward by a week. Despite the desire to hold the PPV on the same date as the wedding, officials recognized the importance of both occasions and adjusted accordingly. The wedding, therefore, prevented either AEW or ROH from holding an event on September 5.
AEW Stars and Officials Celebrate the Marriage of Two Prominent Figures
The wedding brought together many AEW and ROH personalities, reinforcing the close-knit nature of the wrestling community behind the scenes. Notable attendees included The Jarretts, Amanda Huber, Thunder Rosa, Daniel Garcia, and Max Caster, among others. The event gathered colleagues and friends who have worked alongside MJF and Alicia in various capacities throughout their careers.
Tony Khan, known for his presence at major wrestling occasions, expressed publicly that the wedding was one of the best he had ever attended, which sparked lively debates among fans recalling his previous attendance at the August 2022 wedding of Tay Melo and Sammy Guevara.
“This was the best wedding ever.” —Tony Khan, AEW-ROH Boss
The Impact of Khan’s Prioritization and What Lies Ahead
Tony Khan’s decision to adjust wrestling event dates underlines the growing importance of personal relationships within AEW and ROH. By prioritizing attendance at this significant personal milestone for two of his employees, Khan demonstrates the blending of professional and personal commitments in the wrestling world. This incident also highlights the flexibility required in managing live events involving multiple stars under one promotion umbrella.
Looking forward, this schedule accommodation sets a precedent for how AEW and ROH might handle future conflicts between major storylines or events and significant personal occasions involving top talent. With Khan balancing responsibilities as a sports executive and host of large-scale wrestling events, such adjustments may become part of how the promotion nurtures loyalty and collaborates with its roster.
