"Khan does not let him appear on television until 2024" - Twitter compares Tony Khan and Vince McMahon after a surprising admission from WWE legend
Tony Khan and Vince McMahon have often been compared since AEW was formed in 2019. However, William Regal's unearthed October interview with Inside The Ropes has revitalized the comparisons.
William Regal has made a name for himself as one of the most respected wrestling veterans in the industry. Over the years, the Gentleman Villain has captured the hearts of many fans, despite his dastardly on-screen persona. Fans were initially elated when he jumped to AEW after his WWE release, but it seems as if things weren't as clear-cut.
In a now-unearthed interview, William Regal revealed that Vince McMahon was very supportive of his decision to sign with AEW. Additionally, McMahon even allowed him to leave a month earlier than his contract stipulated while still paying him for the remaining time.
In light of this revelation as well as being compared to his rumored one-year non-disclosure release from AEW, fans have gone up in arms against Tony Khan, with some even defending Vince McMahon.
@slate_s42 Rare Vince W
@slate_s42 and khan does not let him appear on television until 2024 💀
@slate_s42 If you have Vince'a respect, he will do right by you.
Shows how much he loves Bryan as well
@slate_s42 Vince might be the biggest villain in wrestling in and out the ring but dude has his nice moments
@slate_s42 That’s the difference between Vince and Tony. Tony will shout it from the rooftops all the good he did with letting Regal go and the good deed it was.
People only hear the bad about Vince from clowns like Meltzer/Alvarez - good or bad he never cared to say it.
@slate_s42 As I always say, Vince isn't the devil himself...
He's much more mundane than that. In the business you will find more people who speak well of him than those who speak badly.
@slate_s42 I see this as “Regal has earned that much respect” rather than “Vince is better than we thought” because he sure as hell isn’t
@slate_s42 Protect this man at all costs. He will never say or have a bad word said about the people who have done right by him.
@slate_s42 Tells you how unthreatened they are by AEW lol
@slate_s42 On the other hand Tiny Con chokeholding wrestlers with 1yr no compete clause
@slate_s42 Look at the respect that Vince showed to Regal, and compare that to the classless Tony Khan. Khan is vindictively blocking Regal from appearing on WWE TV for all of 2023. Disgusting.
@slate_s42 A lot of AEW fans accuse WWE of contract tampering.
How do you explain this now, TK offering regal a job while still contracted by WWE
@slate_s42 Vince has always valued loyalty over everything. Undertaker, William Regal, John Cena, among SEVERAL others will be treated well. It’s genuinely unsurprising why most ppl were treated poorly or treated well by Vince.
@slate_s42 Khan is doing WWE dirty on that knowing full well they want him for the brand spilt Triples needs to update the no compete clauses for anybody thinking of heading to AEW I’ve got an feeling Khan is trying to set them up which could now backfire
Fans aren't the only ones comparing Tony Khan to Vince McMahon, as WWE veteran Jim Cornette recently questioned the AEW president's habit of partying with his signed talent.
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William Regal has rumoredly left Tony Khan's promotion and is set to have a major role in WWE
Unfortunately, it seems that the ongoing rumors of William Regal's departure from AEW are slowly growing to become more true. While some fans have been hoping to see The Gentleman Villain return to AEW to lead The Blackpool Combat Club, the veteran seems to be on his way out.
William Regal sacrificed himself because the guys in Blackpool Combat Club wouldn't let him go.... says he's BCC until the day he dies.
That seemed like the official sendoff of William Regal from AEW television. https://t.co/CEl3XoIekd
According to PWInsider, William Regal's departure is now official, and the veteran is set to rejoin WWE in January, where he will hold a Vice President role. It's currently unclear whether this will be for NXT or the main roster, but since Triple H is involved, it could be for the entire promotion.
William Regal will also naturally assist in his son Charlie Dempsey's career in WWE. Unfortunately, it seems like Tony Khan will have to make do without The Gentleman Villain.