Tony Khan on Chris Jericho allegations: ‘I can’t speak to unsourced rumors’

Tony Khan responded to allegations regarding Chris Jericho during Sunday’s AEW Worlds End scrum.

During the scrum, a reporter from USA Today asked if Jericho had been investigated for sexual misconduct at any time during his tenure with the company. Khan said he could not speak on “unsourced internet rumors” and pointed to his earlier comments regarding wrestler safety.

“AEW is the safest company in the world,” Khan responded. “And we have the best track record in safety…any time anyone has any kind of complaint, we have an open door, they can say it to me or anyone in the office and we would look into it.”

Kevin McElvaney of Pro Wrestling Illustrated had asked earlier in the scrum regarding speculation and concern about wrestler’s safety in the workplace and asked what Khan has done to prevent sexual harassment in the AEW locker room.

“I think it applies to women and men and is something we’re really serious about,” Khan said. “We’ve had a policy in place. I think anytime where there’s been something like that we would do everything we can to prevent it.”

“Well certainly if there was anything that came to light to me I would take it to the disciplinary committee,” he continued. “I think our disciplinary committee has been doing a great job and everybody knows they have an open line to me or anybody on that committee.”

The discussion came after Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling recently made allegations regarding issues with Jericho behind the scenes, comparing him to former film producer Harvey Weinstein who is currently in jail after being found guilty for sexual assault and rape.

“There are issues with Chris behind the scenes, where I know a lot of people who have been hurt by Chris and his actions,” Hausman said. “There are a lot of questionable stories about Chris that will find their way out over time and when people are ready to hear those stories, will cast him in a different light.”

“I mean look, Harvey Weinstein won a lot of Oscars, Harvey Weinstein produced a lot of popular films. Harvey Weinstein is now in jail,” Hausman continued. I’m not saying that is happening to Chris, but the narrative can quickly turn if you are hiding a lot of skeletons in your closet.“

Kylie Rae, who requested her release from AEW in 2019, responded with a heart emoji to a thread on X alleging that Jericho made a pass at her after she was asked to go to his hotel room with the understanding others would be in the room, only to find that it was just Jericho in the room.