Tony Khan Calls Ronda Rousey a ‘Huge Star’, Comments on Her Appearance at AEW Revolution

AEW Revolution saw several folks making their long-awaited return to the promotion. It also saw one high profile combat sports figure make her debut appearance for AEW, as Ronda Rousey was there to support her longtime friend Marina Shafir. Ronda called Toni Storm out after her victory over Shafir, but security kept much from developing between the two.

Tony Khan was asked about Rousey’s appearance during the post-show media scrum. Here’s what Khan had to say about Ronda Rousey and her potential future with AEW:

On Ronda Rousey Appearing at AEW Revolution:

“And Marina and Ronda are good friends. Ronda’s actually wrestled for me before, but never in AEW. Ronda wrestled in ROH. We had a great match a few years ago, also here in Los Angeles. It was Ronda and Marina teaming up in ROH against Billie Starkz and the (ROH Women’s) World Champion Athena. I thought it was fantastic. I love that match. And when Marina said Ronda was going to be her backup, (I) was like, ‘Okay, well, everyone’s banned from ringside.’ But once the match was over, Ronda did get involved, she made her presence known, and then Marina really took advantage of the situation, landed a sucker punch on Toni Storm, while everybody was very mesmerized that Ronda Rousey was in the house. Ronda Rousey is a huge star. So, we have a great relationship with her. She’s wrestled for me before in ROH and she’s always welcome here in AEW anytime. She’s got a big fight coming up against Gina Carano and I don’t know Gina Carano at all. Ronda has always been very good to me. I wish her the best.”

On If AEW Will Have a Presence at Rousey’s Upcoming Fight:

“I think that would be great. Ronda’s always welcome here and anybody from AEW that wants to attend that fight is welcome to do so. And Ronda may invite some people. Ronda invited me to the fight tonight so I guess so. Yeah, it sounds like we’re going to be there.”

.@RONDAROUSEY IS HERE AND CALLING OUT "TIMELESS" TONI STORM!

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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 16, 2026

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