AEW: Tony Khan on Grand Slam Australia Being One of Biggest Gates in AEW History, Kyle Fletcher on Grand Slam Australia Match Being Dream Moment, MVP on Wanting to Finish In-Ring Career in AEW

Tony Khan Comments on AEW Grand Slam Australia Being One of Biggest Gates in AEW History

DownUnderTheRing held a recent interview with AEW CEO Tony Khan. One of the topics discussed included Khan’s thoughts about this Saturday’s AEW Collision Grand Slam Australia show in Brisbane, Australia has generated one of the biggest gates in AEW history.

“This is one of our biggest international events ever. It’s one of our biggest gates in the history of AEW. We’re really excited for that. Outside of Wembley Stadium in London, this is going to be, I believe, our biggest international live gate of all time. It’s a very exciting event for AEW.”

No numbers were given by Khan for the event’s current gate amount.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Kyle Fletcher Comments on His AEW Grand Slam Australia Match Being “What I Dreamed of My Whole Life”

Fox Sports Australia held a recent interview with Kyle Fletcher. One of the topics discussed included Fletcher’s thoughts about his upcoming tag team match with Konosuke Takeshita against Will Ospreay & Kenny Omega at this Saturday’s AEW Collision Grand Slam Australia show in his home country.

“It’s so surreal in a lot of ways, I don’t think it will probably feel real until I’m in the arena, until it’s actually happening. I remember my mum saying to me years ago, that it will sink in for her when I get to come back to Australia and wrestle in an arena. And I don’t know if I completely agree with that, but it’s definitely a thing in my brain.

And I’m getting to come back, getting to do all this kind of stuff, chat to all the media, and everyone just being excited, to be in the ring with three of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time – and for my name to be, to not look out of place next to that, and for everyone to just be so excited for it. Like all of it, just feels so surreal.

This is what I dreamed of my whole life, this moment, this match, this opportunity.”

Fletcher also gave his thoughts about him having so much fun in AEW and feeling that he is now hitting his stride as a performer.

“Before coming to AEW, I never really had to do promos, and never really had to do any of that side of stuff. So all of that is new to me, wrestling on TV, working with commercial breaks. It’s hard, but I’m now at the point where I’ve got it down pat, and I’m really starting to hit my stride with it – and I think it took a little bit of time, but when I’m out there with this whole new character, this new persona, I feel so comfortable.

And I think part of that is just building this character that is me. And when I’m out there, I feel like I’m just myself. I can be myself, I can be a little prick, I can annoy people. That’s just me. That’s who I am in a nutshell.

So when I’m out there, I’m just having so much fun, man. I’m really, really enjoying myself and I think that translates now and when I’m in the ring, you can tell I’m not stressed about it.”

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MVP Comments on Wanting to Finish In-Ring Career in AEW

A recent episode of the Huge Pop! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas podcast featured MVP as the guest. One of the topics discussed included MVP’s thoughts about if this current run together with Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin is the last one for their careers and him wanting to finish his in-ring career in AEW.

“We have a timeframe and we have a window. We know what we want to do. Shelton and Bobby are in their late 40s. I’m 51. I haven’t retired yet. I haven’t officially retired yet. I want to retire in-ring at AEW. I want to have my last official match. I want to do an angle, a story, and I want to be done. I know Shelton and Bobby have talked about their in-ring retirements in the very near future. After that, I’m done with in-ring performing. If, at some point, Tony [Khan] would like to keep me on as a manager and working with the next wave of talent once we’re done with the Syndicate, that’s something I’d be open to. People have mentioned me doing commentary. I enjoy doing commentary. I get lots of compliments when I do commentary. That’s something I’d be open to. There is a passion that exists for professional wrestling. I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve made a living as a professional wrestler in the professional wrestling industry for over 20 years. Not a lot of guys get to do that. Here, 20 years later, I’m still on television and still relevant. I’ve built up a lot of equity. As long as someone wants to write me a check to talk on TV and I don’t have to take bumps, I’ll take it.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com