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All Elite Wrestling presented a check for $150,000 for victims of gun violence at tonight’s Fight For The Fallen event in Jacksonville, Fl.
At the end of the event, Cody, Jungle Boy, Kenny Omega, Luchasaurus, Brandi Rhodes, and AEW lead investor Shad Khan presented a check to a representative of the Victim Assistance Advisory Council.
Cody stated that the funds delivered are real, and that $100,000 of it was proceeds from All Elite Wrestling. He also urged those involved to ensure the funds with responsibly distributed.
Rhodes also took a shot at WWE stating “you can’t counter program us”, speaking on WWE airing Evolve’s 10th Anniversary special the same night as Fight For The Fallen.
Tony Khan spoke to First Coast Media ahead of Fight For The Fallen and stated the company will not be making a profit from the event.
“I know we’re all here for the wrestling, but we’re doing some other really awesome stuff with it too. And a great example of that is Fight For the Fallen. We’re donating a very large amount of money, and this show is not designed to make a profit,” – Tony Khan
Full Video: Cody, Kenny and The Young Bucks Post-@AEWrestling #FightForTheFallen check awarding and promo.
Of note:
– $150k raised for victims of gun violence
– Cody says you can’t counter program what #AEW is doing– @WIncRebel pic.twitter.com/O70GcRPeoN
— WrestlingINC.com (@WrestlingInc) July 14, 2019
AEW #FightForTheFallen was a fantastic wrestling show, but more importantly it was to support victims of gun violence in the city of Jacksonville. pic.twitter.com/Xz82Ldje4J
— Daily DDT (@FanSidedDDT) July 14, 2019
Check out the full results of tonight’s Fight For The Fallen event.