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Tony Khan, the head of AEW, has defended Nyla Rose following a <a href="https://twitter.com/LeenProducer/status/1780691547693965536">warning issued by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission</a> (OSAC) regarding her participation in women&#8217;s wrestling matches. 



The OSAC had warned AEW about potential punitive actions if Rose, who is transgender, competed in women’s matches again in Oklahoma. This incident occurred after Nyla Rose competed in a Ring of Honor match aired in December 2023.



During a media call for AEW Dynasty 2024, Khan expressed surprise and disappointment over the warning, asserting that AEW had done nothing wrong and emphasizing his support for transgender athletes, including Rose. 



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&#8220;I would like to talk about that story with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission and the warning they issued against AEW when we featured Nyla Rose on the show last December. I was really surprised by this. It’s not something I was expecting, and, of course, I was disappointed by the commission’s position and by that warning. I don’t think we did anything wrong. I’m really shocked by it.&#8221;
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He highlighted Rose’s contributions to AEW, her role as a positive community figure, and her historical significance as the first transgender world champion. Khan praised Rose’s character, social media presence, and her integral role in AEW since 2019. 



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&#8220;She is an AEW original has been part of the team since 2019, going back to the first shows. Looking at everything Nyla has accomplished, to put that label on her, it’s not right. She is much more than that. She is a great athlete. I hope everybody can look at Nyla and see she is a great wrestler, a great person, and deserves the same chances as everybody else.&#8221;
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He expressed hope that the commission would eventually align with the inclusive views held by the diverse AEW locker room.



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&#8220;If the AEW locker room, which consists of people from all over the world and all different backgrounds and beliefs, if everybody in the locker room can embrace Nyla, I would hope the Oklahoma commission can do the same thing.&#8221;
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Tony Khan Responds to Oklahoma Athletic Commission’s Warning, Defends Nyla Rose

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