Antony Rafiq Khan (October 10, 1982) is an American businessman and sports executive known for his involvement in American football, professional wrestling, and Football. He is a co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the English Premier League (EPL). Khan is also the founder, co-owner, president, and CEO of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
Professional wrestling[]
All Elite Wrestling[]
In late 2018, Khan, who is a lifelong avid fan of professional wrestling, filed for several trademarks for a new venture that was shortly thereafter confirmed to be a new professional wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Khan and his father, auto parts billionaire Shahid Khan, are the promotion's lead investors. The company was officially announced on January 1, 2019, along with its first event, Double or Nothing, which took place on May 25, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Khan serves as President and CEO of AEW.
Acquisition of Ring of Honor[]
On the March 2, 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite, Khan announced that he had acquired professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) from Sinclair Broadcasting Group. The acquisition includes ROH assets such as the promotion's video library, brand assets, intellectual property, production equipment and more.
