The spike bat did numbers for AEW.
The world of wrestling is seemingly split on Jon Moxley's spike bat spot in March, with fans arguing about the pros and cons of the viral moment.
If you ask Tony Khan, the viral nature of the spot is enough justification alone. In a new interview with the Way Of The Blade podcast, Khan noted that the moment helped drive box office for the company and is one of their most watched videos of the year.
"When Mox had the spike bat in his back, that was a great wrestling moment. It was memorable, it helped drive box office for us, it was highest rated episode of the year. It went viral. It’s one of the most watched videos of the year. It’s probably the most watched video of the year in AEW. It’s a fantastic moment. It made new fans and created interest. It was on TMZ. There are people who weren’t watching AEW that saw it. It brought outside fans in and created casual interest."
Elsewhere in the interview, Khan revealed that The Briscoes were originally set to compete at AEW All Out in 2022. Check out his full comments here.
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