Tony Khan ‘100%’ Behind ‘One Of The Smartest’ AEW Creative Decisions

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Tony Khan is the man behind “one of the smartest things” to happen to Prince Nana since joining AEW and teaming with Swerve Strickland.

It was recently reported that Nana had signed a multi-year contract with AEW.

Speaking to Chris Jericho on Talk is Jericho, the AEW star first spoke about managing The Gates of Agony and Brian Cage, saying:

“Well, you know, it’s crazy because the first day that I met the trio of Brian Cage, Toa (Liona), and (Bishop) Kaun, I didn’t know who I was going to be working with that day.

“So I’m walking in the back looking like a maniac and I just see these three guys in the corner corner and they’re huddled. I see one big Samoan guy and he’s like giving me this smile, like, this evil smile, and come to find out they were the guys that I was acquiring from Tully Blanchard, and boy has it been a great, great, great ride.

“Since then, I’ve worked with Brian and The Gates of Agony and we’ve catapulted each and every one of us in the group, you know, we’ve catapulted ourselves to a level where we’re undeniable, where, you know, the people who put the matches together decided to put us in the matches because they know that they’re gonna get a hard hitting, exciting presentation.”

He would then turn his attention to his current role with Swerve Strickland, revealing Tony Khan’s involvement, stating:

“Working with Swerve has been probably one of the smartest things that has ever happened as far as my character is concerned.

“I asked Swerve this the other day, I was having a conversation with him and I said, ‘Who came up with this idea to put us together?’ He was like, ‘It’s 100% Tony’ and for Tony to be the one to put us together and for this magic to happen, it’s unbelievable because I feel like I’m where I need to be.

“I could showcase all sides of Prince Nana from the sophisticated to the urban to the funny to the quiet. Everything could be showcased through Swerve and The Embassy, so that’s really exciting.”

Strickland has recently discussed his connection through music with Prince Nana and the origins of the popular “Swerve When I Drive” dance.

Nana has a long history with ROH having joined the company in 2002 with The Embassy forming in 2004.

It wouldn’t be until December 2022’s ROH Final Battle that he would see The Embassy obtain a championship, though, with Cage, Liona and Kaun, defeating Dalton Castle and The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship.

Transcript from WrestlingNews.co.

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• Swerve Strickland
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