Shane McMahon’s Tony Khan Meeting Not A Surprise To WWE
Despite being a shock to those outside the company, nobody in WWE was surprised to see Shane McMahon meeting with Tony Khan.
During an episode of his podcast in June, Jim Ross sent the rumour mill into overdrive when he suggested that Shane McMahon joining AEW is “so crazy it might work”. While it was initially viewed as an offhand comment, it was later reported that McMahon had actually discussed the possibility of an appearance with friends in the company.
In the following weeks, Tony Khan played down the idea of Shane McMahon showing up in AEW, explaining that he had never spoken him in his life, although he has since said McMahon is “always welcome” in the company.
Things have now gone a step further, with a bombshell picture showing that Shane McMahon and Tony Khan held a meeting on July 29th at an Arlington airport. While details of the meeting are unknown, it was said that the two discussed “possibilities moving forward.”
In a follow-up to that report, WrestleVotes has reached out to a WWE employee who is “friendly with Shane.” The employee told them that nobody in the company is surprised that McMahon has taken what they described as a “preliminary meeting.”
“Asked a longtime WWE employee friendly with Shane for thoughts on the Tony Khan picture. The response: ‘Shane’s as smart as they come; taking a preliminary meeting doesn’t surprise anyone here.’”
Asked a longtime WWE employee friendly with Shane for thoughts on the Tony Khan picture. The response: ‘Shane’s as smart as they come; taking a preliminary meeting doesn’t surprise anyone here.’
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) July 31, 2024
Is Shane McMahon Under Contract With WWE?
Shane McMahon last appeared in WWE at WrestleMania 39, where he was a surprise opponent for The Miz. Unfortunately, McMahon almost immediately tore his quadriceps, leading to Snoop Dogg taking his place in the bout and defeating Miz.
In June 2024, it was reported that Shane McMahon is not under contract with WWE, leaving him free to appear in AEW at any time if he and Tony Khan reach such an agreement.