Tony Khan pushed back against recent reporting that WWE insiders believe AEW will miss out on a Paramount TV deal after the current agreement ends in 2027, calling the characterization “could not be further from the truth” and saying he’s chosen to “turn the other cheek” amid ongoing background chatter. Speaking after ROH Supercard of Honor, Khan also praised departing WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods while noting he couldn’t comment further due to their contracts, paid tribute to Jay Briscoe on the fourth anniversary of his ROH stewardship, and reiterated confidence in ROH’s subscription numbers and future TV opportunities as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery move toward a merger.

Other ROH talent hits from the media scrum included Deonna Purrazzo celebrating three women’s titles and the chance to define Women’s Pure Rules wrestling, Khan entertaining ideas for a pure-focused HonorClub show, and Outrunners with Dalton Castle reveling in their Six-Man Tag title win. Red Velvet touted a Collision date with Willow Nightingale, Mark Davis welcomed challengers while reflecting on his singles rise, Athena continued to tease dissension with Diamante and Billie Starkz as she targets the Owen Hart Foundation tournament, and Khan confirmed ongoing visa issues for Mortos and Komander with the possibility of defending titles in Mexico while also praising the development of talents like Lio Rush and noting setbacks such as Persephone’s injury.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/tony-khan-rejects-wwe-speculation-on-tv-deal-talks-new-day-possibly-coming-to-aew/.

Swerve Strickland returned to the ring Friday night and ambushed ROH World Champion Bandido after Bandido retained the title against Blake Christian at Supercard of Honor. Strickland struck from behind with back-to-back “house call” finishers and finished by driving Bandido’s head into a chair with a vertebreaker, marking his first in-ring appearance since a March loss to Kenny Omega on AEW Dynamite.

The attack follows weeks of vignettes with Strickland invading Bandido’s Old West world and sets up their scheduled meeting at AEW Double or Nothing in the opening round of the Men’s Owen Hart Cup. The two have only briefly crossed paths previously—both were in the 2023 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal at Double or Nothing, and Strickland defeated Bandido in a 2018 singles match in Dublin—making this a highly anticipated singles showdown.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/swerve-strickland-attacks-bandido-at-roh-supercard-of-honor/.