INTERVIEW CLASSIC (pt. 1 of 2): Tony Khan on eve of Dynamite debut talks booking philosophy, what defines success, Omega, social media, more

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Recorded01 Oct 2024

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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (9-20-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his nearly two-and-a-half hour interview from five years ago with Tony Khan on the eve of the first-ever episode of AEW Dynamite. This is the first half and the second half will be posted Wednesday night this week.PART ONE:The launch of AEW Dynamite the next nightWWE/NXT competitionWhat defines successInternational TV controversyBooking process and philosophyKenny Omega’s presentationFuture of house shows and PPVsSocial media presentation of wrestlers and staying in characterPART TWO (posted later this week):What translates today from the Attitude Era? What doesn’t?What are his influences from watching wrestling over the decades?Is he nervous about the debut show on Wednesday?Will all top execs eventually move to the same city and work at same HQs?What does AEW mean by “authenticity” and the sports-like feel?What mistakes have they already made and what are his areas marked for improvement?Will AEW target all demographics or primarily focus on one core group?How will AEW be more “wrestler-friendly” both creatively and regarding lifestyle?And much much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

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