Tony Khan made it clear in the AEW Revolution post-show media scrum that Ronda Rousey has an open door at All Elite Wrestling. Khan spoke about her relationship with Rousey, pointed to their previous work in Ring of Honor, and confirmed that she personally invited her to her upcoming fight against Gina Carano.
Khan addressed the topic directly during the discussion, saying, "Ronda Rousey is a huge star. We have a great relationship with her. She's wrestled for me in ROH before, and she's always welcome here in AEW any time.
"She's going to have a big fight against Gina Carano. I don't know Gina Carano at all. Ronda has always been very good to me. I wish her all the best. Ronda is always welcome here, and anyone from AEW who wants to get in that fight is welcome. Ronda can invite some people. Ronda invited me to the fight tonight. So I think so. It looks like we'll be there."
Rousey previously competed in ROH, which operates under the AEW umbrella, so her familiarity with Khan's organizations is already established. Khan's comments suggest that relations between the two are in good shape, and his willingness to get personally involved in their fight underlines this. Rousey faces Gina Carano in the upcoming bout, although Khan said she has no personal acquaintance with Carano.
Rousey's direct access to Khan and her extensive overtures to AEW talent indicate that she maintains an active relationship with the promotion. However, one question remains. What happens with this is what fans want to know.
Whether this translates into an in-ring return at some point remains to be seen, but Khan's comments clearly leave the door open. With WrestleMania 42 weekend and a busy spring schedule for AEW, any future Rousey appearance will draw plenty of attention. Perhaps, both sides can reach a compromise.
