Ringsidenews iconRingsidenewsJun 23, 2026

Paul Heyman Says AEW Made Wrestling Better and Forced WWE to Work Harder

While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Paul Heyman said AEW changed the game for talent money because Tony Khan gave wrestlers another place to go and another billionaire-backed company willing to pay.

Paul Heyman Says AEW Made Wrestling Better and Forced WWE to Work Harder

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While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Paul Heyman said AEW changed the game for talent money because Tony Khan gave wrestlers another place to go and another billionaire-backed company willing to pay.

Actually, he says wrestling is better because AEW exists.

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While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Paul Heyman said AEW changed the game for talent money because Tony Khan gave wrestlers another place to go and another billionaire-backed company willing to pay. Paul Heyman is not pretending AEW doesn't matter. Actually, he says wrestling is better because AEW exists.

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Actually, he says wrestling is better because AEW exists.

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Paul Heyman is not pretending AEW doesn't matter.

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