Kofi has offered a strong endorsement of Tony Khan’s approach as AEW’s president, describing the company leader as consistently enthusiastic, deeply invested in the in-ring action and openly supportive of The New Level since the team arrived in the promotion.
Speaking following All In, Kofi discussed the experience of working under Khan after he and Austin Creed departed WWE. There had been widespread expectation that the pair could eventually land in AEW, but Kofi made clear that the opportunity ultimately depended on whether Khan wanted to bring them into the company’s plans.
Based on Kofi’s account, Khan did not merely approve the move from a distance. The New Level have found a promoter who is visibly engaged by the performances taking place in front of him and eager to make his appreciation known once the work is done.
“Tony has been amazing the entire time,” Kofi said. “So enthusiastic and so passionate.”
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Those remarks carry particular weight because they are not limited to a general compliment about a new workplace. Kofi focused on the atmosphere Khan creates during a major event, arguing that the energy displayed by the person at the top can spread through the rest of a promotion.
For performers, that kind of response can matter in ways that extend beyond a simple post-match congratulations. Wrestling is built around presentation, timing and audience investment, but it also depends on the confidence that comes from knowing the people making decisions are emotionally connected to what is being presented. Kofi’s comments suggest he sees that connection in Khan’s behavior at ringside and behind the scenes during AEW’s biggest shows.
Kofi Describes an Engaged AEW President
Kofi said Khan’s passion remains evident throughout an entire event rather than appearing only at isolated moments. He described Khan as someone who gets caught up in the matches, rises out of his seat and celebrates the action with obvious excitement.
“When they talk about the energy starts up at the top, he has so much energy and so much passion throughout the entire duration of the show,” Kofi said.
That description presents Khan as a hands-on and emotionally invested figure during the live product. Kofi also mentioned that Khan is generous with “big hugs,” a detail that reinforces the personal nature of the reaction. In Kofi’s telling, the response is not simply a corporate acknowledgement that a segment went well. It is the reaction of somebody who is actively enjoying the show and wants the talent to know it.
There is a practical side to that enthusiasm as well. A wrestler can perform in front of a large crowd and still wonder whether the people responsible for their opportunity share the same belief in their work. Kofi said it feels good to deliver for a person who has invested that belief in The New Level.
The comment frames All In as more than another date on the calendar. It was an opportunity for Kofi and Creed to perform on a major stage after a significant career transition, while also showing Khan that his decision to bring them in was justified.
A New Chapter for Kofi and Austin Creed
The move from WWE to AEW was not presented as an automatic outcome, even if many had assumed the duo would head in that direction. Kofi’s comments underline an important point: any such move required Khan to see value in what the two could contribute to AEW.
That is why the validation Kofi described is central to his reaction. The New Level are not simply adjusting to a different logo, locker room or television environment. They are trying to establish that the belief placed in them was warranted. Kofi said being able to do that has been meaningful.
“For him to believe in us enough to bring us aboard and be a part of something special they built over here,” Kofi said, “to be able to let him know that he made the right decision, it’s good. It feels great.”
Kofi’s phrasing also recognizes AEW as something that was already built before The New Level arrived. Rather than claiming ownership of the company’s identity, he spoke about joining an existing project and contributing to it. That is a notable perspective for an established act entering a new promotion: the task is both to preserve what made the team successful and to find a role within a system that has developed its own audience expectations.
The name The New Level itself emphasizes that sense of transition. Kofi and Austin Creed are entering a fresh phase, and Kofi’s remarks show that he views the move as a chance to demonstrate their place in AEW rather than simply revisit the past.
Why the Feeling of Validation Matters
Professional wrestling is a collaborative form of entertainment, but it is also an industry where talent often measure success through trust. Trust can come through featured opportunities, the freedom to execute a performance, long-term creative investment or the direct encouragement of a promoter. Kofi’s comments touch on the emotional importance of the last of those elements.
He did not claim that every aspect of the transition has been easy, nor did he offer specific details about AEW’s future plans for The New Level. What he did say was that the current experience feels affirming. That is a meaningful distinction. The conversation was about the satisfaction of delivering after receiving an opportunity, not a prediction about what comes next.
“It feels validating in a lot of different ways,” Kofi said. “And it feels like we’re doing exactly what we’re supposed to do.”
That final thought is perhaps the clearest indication of how Kofi currently views this stage of his career. He does not describe the move as merely a change of employer. He describes it as work that feels aligned with where he and Creed are meant to be at this point.
For AEW, that type of public confidence can be important. The company has positioned itself as a major destination for wrestlers looking to contribute in a high-profile environment, and Khan’s visible enthusiasm has long been part of the public image surrounding the promotion. Kofi’s firsthand description adds another perspective to that image: an incoming performer who feels the leader of the company is actively invested in the act’s success.
It should also be noted that Kofi’s praise is specifically rooted in his own experience. He was speaking about how Khan has treated The New Level and how the atmosphere at All In felt from his vantage point. He was not attempting to speak for every wrestler in AEW or define the company’s entire internal culture. Still, his account offers a clear picture of why the transition has resonated with him.
All In Provides a Major Setting
All In is the kind of setting where the stakes and emotions surrounding a performance are naturally heightened. For Kofi and Austin Creed, appearing at the event gave them an opportunity to compete in a major AEW environment while Khan watched and reacted alongside the crowd.
Kofi’s focus on Khan jumping out of his seat and becoming immersed in the matches is revealing in that context. A promoter’s excitement may not change the physical demands of a match, but it can reinforce that the effort is landing with the person who entrusted the performers with the platform.
That response appears to have helped Kofi view the experience as confirmation that The New Level made the right move and are delivering on the faith shown in them. The comments do not lay out a roadmap for the team, name future opponents or promise a particular destination within AEW. Instead, they capture a moment of appreciation and certainty following a major appearance.
For now, Kofi’s message is straightforward. He sees Khan as a passionate leader whose energy is impossible to miss, and he believes The New Level are rewarding the confidence that brought them to AEW. After leaving WWE and beginning this new chapter with Austin Creed, Kofi says the work feels not only satisfying, but validating.
Darryl Polo
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