Current:Home > reviewsTony Khan, son of Jaguars owner, shows up to NFL draft with neck brace. Here's why. -TradeWise
Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner, shows up to NFL draft with neck brace. Here's why.
View
Date:2025-04-12 13:19:33
Is he selling the drama, or is Tony Khan really injured?
The son of Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan showed up for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night wearing a neck brace, 24 hours removed from getting beat up on AEW Dynamite.
Dynamite was held Wednesday night at Daily's Place, a venue connected to EverBank Stadium, the home of the Jaguars.
Khan was seen sitting in the Jaguars' war room wearing a neck brace as they selected Brian Thomas Jr. with the No. 23 overall pick in the draft. They initially had the 17th pick, but traded with the Minnesota Vikings to get the No. 23 pick, and a fifth-round pick.
What happened to Tony Khan at AEW Dynamite?
Khan, the Jaguars' chief football strategy officer and founder of AEW, found himself on the wrong end of a punch, followed by a pile driver.
NFL DRAFT HUB: Latest NFL Draft mock drafts, news, live picks, grades and analysis.
Following the return of Jack Perry, the real-life son of the late Luke Perry (yes, Dylan from Beverly Hills 90210), things seemed to be going well until they weren't.
Perry, who had previously been suspended by the company — not a storyline, but something that stemmed from a real-life altercation with former AEW talent CM Punk — returned following the end of his suspension.
Khan and Perry seemed to have mended fences as they embraced, followed by the two raising each other's arms in the air, hand-in-hand.
Then, things went south as Perry gut-punched Khan with the microphone.
Khan's beating didn't end there. Then this happened...
Within seconds, the Young Bucks, brothers Matt and Nick Jackson, who are executive vice presidents within the company along with being on-screen talent, and top singles star Kazuchika Okada, sprinted to the ring to confront Perry.
They can be heard saying to Perry, "What the hell are you doing? This is a billionaire. You gotta be careful."
The Bucks help Khan to his feet, but then Okada gives the brothers two thumbs up. Nick picks up Khan in a pile driver position, and Matt goes up to the top rope to help deliver the "Meltzerdriver."
Perry then drags Khan into the center of the ring before a referee runs in, once again yelling, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
Perry hops onto the second turnbuckle, faces the crowd, makes an obscene gesture and shares a few colorful words.
Nick then says "Thank you Jacksonville, we love you so much," and they exit the ring.
A concerned father makes his presence known
Once Perry, the Bucks and Okada exit, most of the talent backstage run to the ring to check on their boss followed closely by Tony's father, Shad Khan.
Shad has an extreme look of concern as the show goes off the air.
Is the NFL in on the storyline?
With the NFL draft being Thursday night, one night after Khan's attack, and the Jaguars going in with the No. 17 overall draft pick, the NFL issued a statement of sorts on Khan earlier in the day.
The NFL’s website said Khan’s “status for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2024 NFL draft obligations could be questionable,” as written by Digital Content Editor Grant Gordon.
Like a trooper, Khan showed up wearing a wrestling staple.
Was Tony Khan's neck brace at the NFL draft all part of the show, or was he really injured by Perry and the Young Bucks?
The world may never know.
veryGood! (97)
Related
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- Lawsuit blames Peloton for death of NYC man whose bike fell on his neck during workout
- 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' heads for the homeland
- Jessica Alba's Comments About Her Bond With Her Kids Are Sweet as Honey
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- Why Mark-Paul Gosselaar Regrets This Problematic Saved by the Bell Scene
- Country music star Zach Bryan says he was arrested and jailed briefly in northeastern Oklahoma
- New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn’t clear
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Jimmy Fallon reportedly apologizes to Tonight Show staff after allegations of toxic workplace
Ranking
- Bodycam footage shows high
- EXPLAINER: Abortion access has expanded but remains difficult in Mexico. How does it work now?
- Man shot during Lil Baby concert in Memphis: What to know
- Biden, Modi look to continue tightening US-India relations amid shared concerns about China
- House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
- St. Louis photographer run over and municipal worker arrested after village threatens to tow cars
- Flooding in Greece and neighboring nations leaves 14 dead, but 800 rescued from the torrents
- Florida Supreme Court begins hearing abortion-ban case, could limit access in Southeast
Recommendation
Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
Turkish cave rescue underway: International teams prep to pull American from Morca sinkhole
Man pleads guilty to charges stemming from human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School
Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Nicki Minaj Returning to Host and Perform at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Germany will keep Russian oil giant Rosneft subsidiaries under its control for another 6 months
New murder charges brought against the man accused of killing UVA football players