Former WWE Writer Defends Tony Khan Over Goldberg’s ‘Male Dixie’ Remark

Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently weighed in on some surprising comments made by Bill Goldberg about AEW and its president, Tony Khan.

During a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Goldberg took shots at Tony Khan, making it clear that he was never close to signing with AEW, which he described as “too cheesy” for his taste. He even compared Tony Khan to former TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter, calling him a “male Dixie.”

“I just think we have a different perspective on it. I don’t know. I mean, it’s hard for me to really pass judgment on their production because I don’t watch it. I see clips of it and it’s hard to give a rational breakdown of how they are if I don’t really watch it, so I don’t really know. He [Tony Khan] reminds me of Dixie Carter, but a male version. I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing. But he reminds me of that scenario. It’s just a different feel, it’s just different.”

On a recent episode of The Wrestling Outlaws, Russo questioned Goldberg’s ability to make such a comparison. He pointed out that Goldberg had never worked for either Tony Khan or Dixie Carter, making his remarks puzzling.

“I just find it really odd because the reality of the situation is Bill Goldberg didn’t work for either person,” Russo said. “So, I just don’t know how he has all this knowledge to make the comparison when he didn’t work for either of them.”

During the same conversation, Russo defended his former boss, Dixie Carter, praising her as someone who was too nice to thrive in the cut-throat world of professional wrestling.

“Listen, man, when it comes to Dixie, I’m gonna defend Dixie to the moon,” Russo stated. “She was in way over her head. She had no idea what she was getting herself into. She was way, way, way too nice to be in a business like that.”

Goldberg’s comments and Russo’s response have added fuel to the ongoing discussions about AEW and its leadership, highlighting the different perspectives within the wrestling community.

What are your thoughts on Bill Goldberg’s comparison of Tony Khan to Dixie Carter and his remarks about AEW’s production? Do you think such comments from a wrestling veteran impact public perception of AEW, or are they just personal opinions with limited influence? Share your views on the role of public figures in shaping narratives within the wrestling industry.