Summary

Tony Khan says Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks have remained deeply involved in AEW since the company's launch in 2019, pointing to their work behind the scenes as part of the foundation of the promotion.

Speaking on Coach & Bro with Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo, Khan said Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson have all contributed in different areas of the company from the beginning. He specifically said they helped create some of AEW's early pay-per-view events and played a major role in establishing the identity behind All Elite Wrestling.

Khan's comments also follow years of AEW television references to the trio's EVP status, including the storyline loss of the Bucks' power at AEW All In 2025. He also recently discussed Chris Jericho's early value to the company in his comments about Jericho choosing AEW as a free agent.

Quote from Tony Khan

"It's different in those cases. In Kenny and the Young Bucks case, they've had those titles from the very beginning and they've been very involved in different aspects of the company: creating some of our pay-per-view events from the very beginning. We've worked together to really put the Elite in All Elite Wrestling. A lot the ideas we had from the very beginning to launch this company came off the back of the work they had done before AEW started. They are very involved today in different aspects. Kenny Omega has been involved in different digital projects for us and the wrestling side. The Young Bucks are a huge part of the wrestling show."

Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks still matter to AEW's identity

Khan tying Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks back to AEW's earliest planning reinforces that the group still carries weight beyond its on-screen presentation. Even with AEW storylines sometimes playing off their executive status, Khan framed their real-world influence as something that has continued from launch through the present day.

That matters because it places Omega and the Bucks not just as founding stars, but as ongoing contributors to how AEW presents its shows and develops projects around the core wrestling product.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.