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Tony Khan was born in Champaign, Illinois, United States on October 10, 1982. Tony Khan is a businessperson and entrepreneur. That works out to 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University Laboratory High School.
My Take
Tony Khan is one of those guys who proves that being a mega-fan with serious money and genuine wrestling knowledge is actually a legitimate career path — and honestly, I respect it. Growing up in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Shahid Khan (who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC), Tony could have coasted, but instead he launched AEW in 2019 and genuinely shook up an industry that had been a one-promotion monopoly for decades. He then bought Ring of Honor and turned it into a companion promotion, expanding his wrestling universe further. He books the shows himself, geeks out on Twitter with fans in real time, and clearly cares about the product in a way that money alone can't fake. Is he perfect? No — the roster is huge and the booking gets chaotic — but the ambition, the passion, and the roster of genuine world-class talent he's assembled? Hard not to root for that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・カーン
- Reading
- とにー・かーん
- Born
- October 10, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- businessperson / entrepreneur
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- University Laboratory High School
- University
- University Laboratory High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Khan born?
Tony Khan was born on October 10, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Tony Khan from?
Tony Khan is from Champaign, Illinois, United States.
What does Tony Khan do?
Tony Khan works as businessperson, entrepreneur.
Where did Tony Khan study?
Tony Khan attended University Laboratory High School.
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