Maria Kanellis Confirms Tony Khan Has Been In Contact About A ROH Position

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Maria Kanellis has addressed whether AEW President Tony Khan has been in touch regarding a position with ROH.

At the end of 2020, the former WWE star became the leader of the ROH women’s division after it was underserved and under-utilized since its inception.

Kanellis put together a tournament to crown a new ROH Women’s World Champion and the Women’s Division Wednesday series on YouTube that put a bigger spotlight on their female performers.
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Speaking with James Lascuola of PW Ponderings, Maria Kanellis discussed Tony Khan purchasing ROH and if she would still have a role with the company.

Maria said:

“There has been some communication of trying to figure out a way….he has reached out to me and now we’re just trying to find a time to get on the phone and discuss things further. I’m hopeful that happens soon. I’m thankful and appreciative that he even reached out to me because I love Ring of Honor. A piece of my soul might have died a little bit when I was released from the company last year because last year was so fulfilling and I loved working with that division. I’m hopeful that we do find a time to communicate and a lot of our friends are trying to make sure we get in touch. I will keep everybody posted as things come into play.”

Kanellis continued on to say that she is willing to learn under Khan’s leadership regardless of what role he has in mind for her in Ring of Honor.

Maria said:

“One of the things I said with people who have been in touch with Tony is that I’m not looking to come in and run things or anything like that. I would love the opportunity to come in, grow, learn as Ring of Honor grows into what it becomes in the future. I had a special position last year and I’m so glad that all the women in wrestling were able to see me in that position because now they know that there is another way to be involved in wrestling, maybe when you’re too banged up or you want to transition from being in front of the camera to behind the camera. For that, I’m forever thankful to Joe Koff and Delirious and everyone at Ring of Honor. As things move over, I understand that there is training involved and getting up to speed for how other people like to run things. Not just Tony Khan, but production in general. Every company runs differently. Whether that is producing backstage or writing or being in HR or talent relations, I’m open to any of those things. I did all of them last year. We’ll see what comes of it. I’m hopeful and excited.”

At the ROH Supercard of Honor media scrum, Tony Khan said that he would be open to speaking with Kanellis in regards to a role with the promotion.

Maria currently works with IMPACT Wrestling as part of the Honor No More stable with her husband Mike Bennett, but her deal will finish up following the IMPACT Rebellion tapings this weekend.

As previously mentioned, Maria Kanellis has launched the Women’s Wrestling Army, which will have her debut show in May.

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