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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
AEW President Tony Khan fires back at WWE's counter-programming: 'This won't end like JCP'
Tony Khan didn't hold back after AEW Double or Nothing 2025. The AEW boss made it clear that WWE's counter-programming isn't going unnoticed. Speaking to the media, Khan said this is the most consistent head-to-head scheduling he's seen since WWE went after Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1980s. 'It's pretty consistent,' Khan said. 'I'd say it's the most consistent event head-to-head scheduling since Jim Crockett Promotions. And I can tell you this will go a lot differently than that did.' AEW is not backing down from the fight In the past, Vince McMahon went after JCP by running Survivor Series at the same time as Starrcade in 1987. Then came Royal Rumble on the same day as Bunkhouse Stampede. JCP couldn't handle the pressure and had to sell the company to Turner Broadcasting in 1988. Khan knows the story but believes AEW will not meet the same fate. Tony Khan is growing up. He's become a lot more confident in his product and he seems comfortable in his own skin. This weekend, WWE ran NXT Battleground opposite AEW's Double or Nothing. In July, AEW's All In Texas will go up against an NXT premium live event and Saturday Night's Main Event. AEW had announced their show almost a year earlier. WWE also has a European tour lined up during AEW's Forbidden Door in London this August. Khan didn't reveal AEW's next steps but made it clear they are ready. He also spoke about Scorpio Sky, saying he still has plans for him but the timing wasn't right yet. The message from Khan was clear. He sees what WWE is doing, but AEW won't back down. This rivalry might remind fans of the old days, but Khan believes the outcome will be very different.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tony Khan calls out WWE's scheduling tactics - "This will go a lot differently than JCP"
Image via AEW All Elite Wrestling (AEW) President Tony Khan didn't hold back while addressing the growing rivalry between AEW and WWE during the post-Double or Nothing 2025 media scrum. With both promotions running events on the same weekend, Khan was asked about WWE's recent trend of counter-programming AEW pay-per-views. His response was both historical and defiant. 'It's pretty consistent,' Khan said. 'I'd say it's the most consistent event head-to-head scheduling since Jim Crockett Promotions. Saw a lot of scheduling that went that way. And I can tell you this will go a lot differently than that did.' The comparison to Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) is a significant one. Back in the 1980s, JCP often clashed with WWE programming, with the rivalry culminating in the WWF running Survivor Series opposite JCP's Starrcade in 1987. The financial strain from such scheduling eventually led JCP to sell to Turner Broadcasting in 1988. AEW Double Or Nothing Post Show Media Scrum | Glendale, AZ 5/25/25 WWE counters AEW with strategic scheduling Khan's remarks come at a time when WWE appears to be intensifying its counter-programming strategy. On the same weekend as AEW's Double or Nothing, WWE held both NXT Battleground and Saturday Night's Main Event. Even more notably, WWE has lined up their second all-women's premium live event, Evolution, for the day after AEW's biggest show of the year - All In: Texas - set for July 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Additionally, WWE's programming calendar includes a European tour during AEW's Forbidden Door event in London this August, signalling what many believe to be a clear attempt to divert attention and viewership. Despite WWE's attempts to dominate the schedule, Khan remains optimistic and assertive. His tone during the media scrum was confident, suggesting that AEW has learned from history and is better equipped to handle such competition. While Khan didn't reveal specific strategies to combat WWE's moves, his message was clear: AEW isn't intimidated, and it's prepared to maintain its momentum in the face of growing pressure. With both companies now regularly overlapping major events, the professional wrestling landscape is heating up like never before in the modern era. For fans, it's a flashback to the legendary Monday Night Wars of the late 1990s - only this time, the battle spans not just Monday nights but weekends and international tours as well. With AEW's All In: Texas and Forbidden Door on the horizon, and WWE ramping up its own counter-efforts, wrestling fans could be witnessing the birth of a new golden age, where competition drives creativity and both companies are pushed to deliver their very best. What's clear is this: the rivalry between WWE and AEW is no longer theoretical. It's unfolding live, and the industry may be better for it. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Business owner files civil lawsuit against Town Center Mall owner
A civil lawsuit has been filed in the Cobb County Superior Court against the owner of Town Center at Cobb and some of his other companies. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Attorney Mitch Skandalakis who filed the lawsuit, represents the plaintiff Starrcade, an arcade that rents spaces in the mall. 'Where's all this money going these tenants are paying? He's doing something with these funds and not paying the utilities,' said Attorney Skandalakis. The lawsuit was filed weeks after business owners and customers showed up at Town Center Mall only to be turned away. While anchor stores remained open, other access points to the mall were prohibited. The doors were locked as signs indicated a temporary closure due to 'unforeseen circumstances'. Georgia Power told Channel 2 Action News it tried to work with the owner numerous times and issued several warnings about the highly delinquent bill. The owner eventually paid up, after power was disconnected. 'Apparently this money is being diverted. It's being stolen by Kohan. This is inexcusable. There's something going on here and he needs to be held accountable for it,' said Attorney Skandalakis. Skandalakis says his client Starrcade paid everything the business was supposed to regarding rent and utilities. 'I can tell you he has paid on a monthly basis, and he is current on all of his payments,' said Attorney Skandalakis. RELATED STORIES: Town Center at Cobb closed after Georgia Power says mall owners haven't paid bills Business continues at Town Center Mall despite struggles to stay afloat Lights back on at Town Center at Cobb after power bill dispute Store owner hires lawyer to investigate Town Center at Cobb mall owner Despite that Shane Starrs business was one of numerous others that were temporarily left in the dark, because power was restored. In the lawsuit, Mike Kohan and some of the other companies he owns are accused of doing the same thing to tenants of other malls in other parts of the country. Skandalakis said he hopes to get more answers about Kohan's financial decisions through discovery. 'Through what's called discovery we will be able to access his books and his records that's where the rubber meets the road. It's going to show where this money is going to,' said Attorney Skandalakis. The lawsuit states Kohan Investment is not licensed to do business in the state of Georgia. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] The lawsuit alleges the conduct of Kohan and some of his other companies constitutes a pattern of racketeering activity under the Georgia RICO Act. 'You need basically two predicate acts to be subject to RICO and each time there is a power bill that is diverted to Kohan or wherever else it is a violation of civil RICO,' said Attorney Skandalakis. When asked what Attorney Skandalakis' client is hoping to get out of the lawsuit, he told Channel 2 Action News Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell, 'First of all we want to have a receiver appointed. Someone else (was) appointed by a judge to run this mall. We want him out of the picture, we want an accounting, and we want damages. These tenants are entitled to damages for this type of behavior because this guy's screwing with their livelihood,' said Skandalakis. Before Kohan backed out of two scheduled interviews, he told Newell over the phone that he wasn't sure why the electric bill got so high and said he was looking into that. He said he is current on his water bill and plans to appeal back taxes on the property.
