Tony Khan Addresses Controversial Spot Between Cope and Jon Moxley

AEW President Tony Khan defends controversial spiked bat spot involving Jon Moxley and Adam Copeland, calling it a ratings success.

Tony Khan Addresses Controversial Spot Between Cope and Jon Moxley
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  • Tony Khan praised Jon Moxley's violent AEW World Title match against Adam Copeland, calling the spiked bat spot a "great wrestling moment."
  • The March 19 Dynamite street fight became AEW's most-watched video this year and reportedly the highest-rated Dynamite episode of 2025.
  • The graphic match drew mainstream media attention, with outlets like TMZ covering it, and Khan credited the segment for boosting AEW's box office and attracting new viewers.
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Tony Khan publicly endorsed Jon Moxley’s brutal AEW World Title defense against Adam Copeland. The March 19 Dynamite street fight featured a shocking spiked bat spot that drew mainstream attention.

“When Mox had the spike bat in his back, that was a great wrestling moment,” Khan stated on Way Of The Blade. He confirmed the segment became AEW’s most-watched video this year.

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The violent encounter saw Copeland suplex Moxley onto exposed spikes. Graphic footage of Moxley’s pierced skin circulated across sports and entertainment outlets. Khan emphasized the match’s commercial success, noting “it helped drive box office for us.” The episode reportedly became AEW’s highest-rated Dynamite of 2025.

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TMZ and other non-wrestling platforms covered the controversial moment. Khan believes this exposure attracted new viewers to AEW programming.

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Moxley continues dominating as AEW World Champion while leading the Death Riders faction. His extreme matches consistently generate viral moments and discussion.

READ MORE: Another Former World Champion Leaving AEW For WWE

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