“This Is Why I Love Wrestling”: Tony Khan’s Bizarre Tribute to ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin on AEW Puts Internet on Fire

AEW is currently one of the major competitions for WWE, and over the years it has proved itself to be a significant threat. However, despite being two different promotions, AEW wrestlers never shy back from taking shots at WWE superstars. But recently, things went up a level, when Tony Khan was found paying a major tribute to one of WWE’s greatest superstars and legends, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Khan’s tribute to Austin would raise a lot of speculations but mostly increase the fan’s love for the sport.

How did Tony Khan pay tribute to Stone Cold Steve Austin?

‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ Stone Cold Steve Austin is known for his popular ‘Stone Cold’ stunner. And the latest video going viral on Twitter shows, Tony Khan performing a stunner on Shawn Spears in an AEW ring. However, while fans associate the stunner with Austin, the maneuver looked more like McMahon’s stunner.

Tony Khan is not a professional wrestler and does not have the required training for it. Despite this, he was able to perform the move rather smoothly. Fans loved to see Khan’s stunner and went crazy for the move.

AEW and WWE have not always seen eye to eye. With several wrestlers from AEW often taking shots at WWE, the situation often gets heated.

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However, while, the move stunner is not owned or trademarked by WWE, fans often associate it with Stone Cold Steve Austin. As soon as Khan performed it, fans started showing their love for it.

Fans react to Tony Khan performing the stunner on Shawn Spears

Shawn Spears is one of the most talented wrestlers in the current era. After leaving WWE due to creative differences, Spears would join AEW.

And, recently he was compelled to face a stunner from Tony Khan. However, as soon as Khan performed the move, fans flocked to the Twitter to share their views. Here are some of the reactions:

However, it was a very surprising move coming from Tony Khan’s end. Fans were left wondering if at all, Khan would enter the squared circle like his competitor Vince McMahon at least once during his AEW run. Seeing his execution of the stunner it may be a possibility.

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