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Tony Khan Reveals He Wasn’t Sold on Cody Rhodes’ AEW World Title Stipulation

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What happened?

Tony Khan said he was not fully convinced when Cody Rhodes first proposed the stipulation that would bar Rhodes from future AEW World Championship shots if he lost. The stipulation was used ahead of Rhodes’ AEW Full Gear 2019 title match against Chris Jericho, where Rhodes put his future world title opportunities on the line.

Key Takeaways

  • Tony Khan reflected on his initial hesitation about Cody Rhodes’ AEW World Title stipulation.
  • The stipulation meant Rhodes would never challenge for the AEW World Championship again if he lost.
  • The condition was tied to Rhodes’ match with Chris Jericho at AEW Full Gear 2019.
  • Khan’s comments add context to one of AEW’s most notable early creative decisions.

AI Timeline

Before Full Gear 2019

Cody Rhodes suggested a stipulation involving his future AEW World Championship opportunities.

Full Gear 2019 build

Rhodes challenged Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship with the added condition that a loss would end his future title shots.

Recent comments

Tony Khan revealed he was not fully sold on the idea when Rhodes first brought it up.

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Jul 8, 3:05 AM

Tony Khan Reveals He Wasn’t Sold on Cody Rhodes’ AEW World Title Stipulation

WrestleZone • AEW

AEW President Tony Khan has revealed that he wasn’t fully convinced when Cody Rhodes first suggested putting his future AEW World title opportunities on the line. The stipulation popped up before AEW Full Gear 2019. Rhodes challenged Chris Jericho for the AEW World Championship, knowing that if he lost, he would never attain another shot […] The post Tony Khan Reveals He Wasn’t Sold on Cody Rhodes’ AEW World Title Stipulation appeared first on Wrestlezone.