Tony Khan Declines To Comment On IATSE Protest Of AEW Dynamite At 2300 Arena

Tony Khan declined to comment on a question about the local IATSE union protesting AEW’s residency at the 2300 Arena. As previously reported, the members of IATSE Local 8 are protesting at the 2300 Arena where AEW is kicking off a seven-show residency. The union is arguing that AEW and the venue have scheduled events below the area standards set by the union for similar work in terms of wages, benefits and working conditions. Khan held a media call on Thursday about ROH Death Before Dishonor and was asked by WrestleZone’s Bill Pritchard about the protests and if he had any comment on them.

“No, I don’t,” Khan succinctly said. “Thank you.”

AEW issued a statement to POST Wrestling about the matter on Thursday that read:

“All Elite Wrestling has paid, and will continue to pay, the prevailing wages to all locals used as part of our residency at the venue and has maintained a great relationship with IATSE Local 8 for previous events held at other venues in Philadelphia. Any current demonstrations being held are between 2300 Arena and IATSE Local 8.”