Current:Home > StocksTony Khan, son of Jaguars owner, shows up to NFL draft with neck brace. Here's why. -Wealth Navigators Hub
Tony Khan, son of Jaguars owner, shows up to NFL draft with neck brace. Here's why.
View
Date:2025-04-17 00:10:36
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! (9)
Related
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Ex-Michigan players, including Braylon Edwards, Denard Robinson, suing NCAA, Big Ten Network
- Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
- South Carolina woman wins lottery for second time in 2 years: 'I started dancing'
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- What to know about the panic buttons used by staff members at Apalachee High School
- Dave Grohl Reveals He Fathered Baby Outside of Marriage to Jordyn Blum
- You Have 1 Day to Get 50% Off Tan-Luxe Drops, Too Faced Lip Liner, Kiehl's Moisturizer & $8 Sephora Deals
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Personal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life
Ranking
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Inside Trump's and Harris' starkly different visions for the economy
- The SKIMS Push-Up Bra Hailed as “Better Than a Boob Job” Just Got Even Better With This New Launch
- The Trump campaign falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
- Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
- US inflation likely fell further last month as Fed prepares to cut rates next week
- Wisconsin appeals court says teenager accused of killing 10-year-old girl will stay in adult court
- Chipotle brings back 'top requested menu item' for a limited time: Here's what to know
Recommendation
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
What Star Wars’ Mark Hamill Would Say Now to Late Best Friend Carrie Fisher
Watch as Sebastian Stan embodies young Donald Trump in new 'Apprentice' biopic trailer
When does the 2024 MTV VMAs start? Date, time, what channels to watch the awards
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
NFL Week 2 odds: Moneylines, point spreads, over/under
Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast
NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over ‘courtesy cards’ that help drivers get out of traffic stops