WWE backstage reaction to Shane McMahon shockingly meeting Tony Khan reportedly revealed
Shane O'Mac might be headed to Tony Khan's AEW.
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WWE backstage reaction to Tony Khan-Shane McMahon meeting (via WWE and AEW)
After weeks of rumors and speculation, Tony Khan finally met with Shane McMahon. In a photo released by WrestleTalk, the two men were spotted in an office at a private airport in Arlington, Texas. With that said, fans were curious as to how WWE would react to Vince McMahon‘s son meeting their rival’s CEO. Well, according to an update by WrestleVotes, there was an unexpected reaction to Shane’s newest move.
As per a longtime employee who was friendly with the billionaire’s son, many behind-the-scenes are aware of how smart he is. Therefore, his preliminary meeting with Khan doesn’t surprise anyone backstage. Following the release of the photo, Fightful provided more details on the meetup. Sources mentioned that Khan and McMahon discussed the possibility of the latter joining AEW.
Despite never having met the former WWE Hardcore Champion, Khan has been open to the idea of bringing the 54-year-old to his promotion. A month ago, speculation arose when Jim Ross revealed that McMahon asked a few AEW wrestlers about a potential run. Later, another report by Fightful confirmed that Shane O’Mac had no longer been under a WWE contract for quite a while.
Needless to say, the latest update in the Shane McMahon-AEW saga has certainly caught a lot of attention on social media. At the moment, there is no information regarding his role in the company if he ends up signing with Tony Khan. Therefore, only time will tell whether “hell freezes over” once again in the world of professional wrestling.
Why Shane McMahon was fired from WWE at the Royal Rumble in 2022?
As mentioned above, Shane McMahon is no longer an employee of WWE. After returning in 2016, the 54-year-old took on a backstage role in addition to his on-screen character. At the Royal Rumble in 2022, McMahon “helped” produce the men’s titular 30-man bout.
Later, several sources revealed that Shane made several changes to the main event without consulting with his father. Moreover, he constantly meddled with the entrance number spots, which led to a lot of confusion backstage. The former Tag Team Champion pitched for spots to make him look “strong.”
At the end of the night, Vince McMahon fired Shane and said he wouldn’t get a shot at running things while he was at the helm. After the billionaire’s retirement, Shane O’Mac ended up appearing once on WWE programming at WrestleMania 39. McMahon wrestled in an impromptu bout against The Miz, where he tore his quad during the match.
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