Is Tony Khan Interested In Signing Paige VanZant For AEW?

Ahead of Full Gear 2021, Tony Khan speaks on potentially signing American top Team's Paige VanZant.

by Andy H Murray
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AEW founder and president Tony Khan is interested in having American Top Team's Paige VanZant do more work for the promotion going forward.

Khan said as much during yesterday's pre-Full Gear 2021 media call. Speaking on the ongoing ATT vs. Inner Circle feud, which he said came about through his friendship with Dan Lambert, Khan praised the storyline for the heat it has drawn in big buildings (like Arthur Ashe Stadium) and the mainstream coverage it has brought, adding that he is a big fan of VanZant, whom he'd love to welcome back.

VanZant has made several onscreen appearances as part of Lambert's ATT crew over the past few weeks. Dynamite's 3 November episode saw her cut a brief promo on Chris Jericho and the rest of his stable, though she was absent from the 10 November Full Gear go-home show.

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The Inner Circle face The Men of the Year and ATT's Lambert, Junior dos Santos, and Andrei Arlovski at Full Gear this Saturday (13 November).

VanZant, a former UFC fighter and Dancing with the Stars contestant, currently fights for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Her MMA record sits at 8-5.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.