Khan Says Flight Delays Forced Changes to AEW's Utah Double Taping

Flight problems hit AEW's dual Dynamite and Collision taping on Wednesday, and Tony Khan says the card had to be changed. He still calls the three-and-a-half-hour result a great show, ahead of Full Gear on Saturday.

A Main Event Built Around an Arrival

Khan spoke about it during the Full Gear media call on Thursday, after Fightful's Jeremy Lambert asked him about the travel trouble in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The broadcast was headlined by a TBS Championship match between Queen Aminata, Hyan and Maya World. Hyan only made it in as the show was starting. Khan called it a great championship match for the main event slot. He added that Hyan has been doing great in both AEW and ROH, and that he wanted to give her the opportunity.

Nick Wayne was another name Khan mentioned. Wayne arrived later in the night because of the Jericho cruise, and Khan said he very much wanted to feature him anyway.

Contingency Plans and a Patient Network

Khan said numerous people arrived late, particularly for the Collision portion, as the live event was getting under way. Some had been stuck at the airport. They still made it in and either wrestled or did interviews on the show.

He also credited the network. In his words, "the network was great about pushing some things back."

Khan said he likes having contingency plans and enjoys pivoting. He compared the feeling to the energy of the pandemic period, which he said he really loved. He described the end of the night as "a huge sense of relief and excitement going into Full Gear."

Full Gear airs on Saturday, November 14. Khan said he had announced some great things for the show, and that some people had issues getting out, which he said can happen.

Source: Fightful