Tony Khan Names First Two Potential AEW Hall Of Fame Inductees

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AEW may not have its own Hall of Fame, but it’s something that Tony Khan has clearly thought about, naming the first two potential inductees.

Having only been in existence for five years, Khan revealed that he had never discussed the possibility of a Hall of Fame with the recently retired Sting.

Speaking to ComicBook Nation, Khan discussed the idea in more detail, revealing Sting and Brodie Lee as the first two names, saying:

“If we ever do an AEW Hall of Fame, certainly the first two people that come to mind, I think that we would have to honor would be Sting and Mr. Brodie Lee. Two of the greatest champions and two of the greatest people we’ve ever had in AEW.

“Very different circumstances but I think those would be the first two people that come to my mind that I think of would be Sting and Mr. Brodie Lee.”

He would also extend an induction to a man who never wrestled in AEW, the late Jay Briscoe, noting:

“Somebody that never got to wrestle in AEW that I also feel very strongly about, who needs to be talked about and honored is Jay Briscoe who I always wanted to bring into AEW and was my friend, and was friends with a lot of people in the locker room. And is one of the greatest wrestlers I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with and produce.

“Jay Briscoe is somebody else very important to all of us even though he never actually got that chance to wrestle in AEW. And I do think Sting and Mr. Brodie Lee would be great people to build any Hall of Fame class around.”

Khan would reflect on the run that Sting had in AEW and his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Famer, saying:

“We [Tony Khan and Sting] have never talked about a Hall of Fame. Sting is one of the most important people in the history of the wrestling business. And certainly one of the most important people ever in AEW.

“I just spoke with Sting yesterday. The three-year run that he had in AEW is so important to us. That Sting wrestled for us for three years. From Revolution ’21 to Revolution ’24. And had this incredible undefeated run. Retired as a World Tag Team Champion. Avenged an attack on his family. Stood up for his family and had this amazing moment.

“Side-by-side with Darby Allin, the best tag team partner he’s ever had in Sting’s own words. And Sting’s family to be able to celebrate and get some payback on the people that hurt Sting’s family.

“It was a really special night. And it was my greatest night ever in the wrestling business. And probably one of the greatest nights of my life. I felt like it was just something really special we did for all those fans and especially for Sting and his family. And it was a real honor and Sting will always be part of AEW. And he’s really part of the family and somebody we care very much about here.

“I’m very happy we were able to give such a great send-off to Sting.”

Sting’s farewell speech after AEW Revolution on March 3 can be seen below this news story, bringing to an end his multi-decade career.

Having retained the AEW World Tag Team Championship (with Darby Allin) at the PPV, the titles would be vacated after the event.

Transcript from Wrestlezone.

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