Wrestling veteran William Regal made his AEW debut earlier this year and joined the likes of Jon Moxley as his manager. The recent PPV event of Full Gear saw a typical William Regal double-crossing his client, Jon Moxley. According to reports, William Regal immediately regretted his decision to join AEW and did not want his contract to be renewed. For many years, Regal has been a mainstay name in WWE. After Tony Khan confirmed that Regal would be departing from AEW, fans have been speculating that he will make a comeback in WWE very soon.
Ahead of Survivor Series WarGames, while Regal was still a part of AEW, Triple H took to Twitter to post a montage video of William Regal introducing the “WarGames” match. Not only did this shock the fans, but it also flustered the AEW owner Tony Khan.
Not looking too kindly at the situation, Tony Khan expressed that he was “surprised” to see Triple H posting the video at the ROH Final Battle media call. According to him, he didn’t think it was “in the spirit” of how accommodating they were.
Fans divided on Tony Khan being upset with Triple H posting a supercut of William Regal
While some fans believe that Triple H’s tweet was harmless and that Tony Khan should not be making a stink about it, others took shots at Triple H for posting the video while Regal was still with AEW. Regardless, now that William Regal is set to leave AEW, we are certain to hear more of the “WarGames” yawps from the British wrestler going forward.
Tonight just wouldn’t be the same without… pic.twitter.com/5wM71u0u7i
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 26, 2022
AEW already buried Regal
— Ⓡⓨⓐⓝ | BURIAL SQUAD | (@NineSniperr) November 26, 2022
Why don’t you and TK work together. Put differences aside and just make wrestling matches for the fans.
— Chris Morrow (@CmPhillyEagles) November 27, 2022
What TK is saying that you guys are missing is that if he really wanted he could be just as Petty as HHH has been since he took over from Vince but he chose not too. He’s not thin skinned but he has the right to say how he feels
— ANTHONY🔥 (@phenomenalTony1) December 7, 2022
But what offended him about the War Games tweet? It wasn’t negative in any way. If anything it was complimentary of an AEW personality.
— Alex (@HIP_H0P_JORGE) December 7, 2022
1.) Tony has a nerve, when most Ex-WWE talent debuts and takes shots at WWE. Jeff Jarrett just did it directly to HHH.
2.) It’s not a release. It’s not exercising an option to extend his contract
3.) If this were just about working with his son, that clause is unnecessary.
— Sega Genesis (@SegaGen75720321) December 7, 2022
Y’all are okay with HHH saying that AEW beat his developmental but get mad when TK says something back ? 😂
— ANTHONY🔥 (@phenomenalTony1) December 7, 2022
I would imagine it had absolutely nothing to do with TK and AEW and everything to do with the respect HHH has for Regal
— Scottch Man the greatest AF cowboy (@NGMagicDunker) December 7, 2022
never heard WWE complain about the WWE shots on AEW TV every week 🫤
— AEW DRONE CRUSHER (@AEWdroneCRSHR55) December 7, 2022
So, Tony and people in AEW continuously taking direct shots at WWE on air and in interviews is ok, but, Triple H including Regal in a Wargames video isn’t? Ok. What a child Tony is.
— Owen Mark McDonald (@owenmc00) December 7, 2022
Khan is such a hypocrite. He claims he loves wrestling. He’s said he would grant releases to anyone that wanted one. So much for that….
— Christopher Bodley (@y2c313) December 7, 2022
What a baby 🤡
— Pauly (@RealPaulyRyder) December 7, 2022
It’s their footage. They can do whatever they want with it. Hasn’t Cody been mentioned or footage of him been on tv since he left. That wasn’t a shot or anything to get pissy about
— Charlie Thrower (@CharliePhotoGuy) December 8, 2022
“How dare Triple H use WWE’s own footage of someone we just let out of their contract to post on Twitter” pic.twitter.com/NsUQQ8l2GW
— Krosstown 👇 (@Zeketowndown) December 8, 2022
Tony Khan reveals the real reason for William Regal’s departure from AEW
During the pre-show media call of ROH Final Battle, Tony Khan revealed why William Regal requested his contract to be terminated. According to his conversation with Regal, the wrestling legend told Tony Khan that he wished to return to WWE to work alongside his son, Charlie Dempsey.
Regal also said that he missed working with some of his old friends from WWE. According to Khan, Regal reached out back in October with the request that he had no interest in having his contract renewed for the following year.
William Regal,reigning as WWF European Champion back in 2001 pic.twitter.com/mDpgGVEnXk
— Rasslin’ History 101 (@WrestlingIsKing) May 24, 2022
It is conspicuous that William Regal is set to return to WWE and take up his previous backstage role in the company. TK also pointed out that he granted Regal his wish to be released from the company on good terms.
Click here for more wrestling news.
