AEW celebrates five years in the pro wrestling business with Double or Nothing in Las Vegas. The PPV that started it all on May 25, 2019, returns to Nevada with some major matches on the card. Ahead of the show, Tony Khan, the CEO of AEW, sat down to talk about his upcoming media rights deal. While the company has a rating slump, Khan was sure that the upcoming years would be fruitful for AEW.
Since the start of 2024, AEW has been under fire for underutilizing talent and lackluster storylines. Despite all the hate, Khan and the company have survived all odds and seem to be going full steam ahead.
Tony Khan reveals media rights deal with Warner Bros and Discovery
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To promote AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV, Tony Khan sat down with Sports Illustrated. During the interview, he talked about the last five years of AEW and what’s next. Proud to be the company’s owner, he discussed the media rights for the show.
Currently, AEW airs on TNT and TBS. The show airs five hours of new and original programming each week. Khan said, “We’re in active negotiations for the AEW media rights. Warner Bros. Discovery continues to be the best possible partner, and they’ve helped us grow this brand.”
Tony Khan on AEW’s next media rights deal: “This is going to work out really well for AEW. We’re having great talks, and people should feel very confident about what that means for the wrestlers, the staff, and the fans.”https://t.co/jX1rW8UAH7
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Khan continued, “As a result of everyone’s hard work and endless support from the fans, there will be a tremendous deal for AEW. The outlook for the company is so bright moving forward.”
Khan also touched upon his involvement as a character on the show regarding The Young Bucks attacking him. He claimed that it was something new the company was trying out and that he never wanted to take up any air time. Khan also talked about Adam Copeland’s remark about AEW being where the best wrestle.
Tony Khan believes AEW has the best roster
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After CM Punk’s interview on the MMA Hour caused a ton of heat for AEW, Adam Copeland cut a promo on AEW. He called the company the place where the best wrestle. Khan echoed the same words during his interview, saying, “Our roster is the strongest group in all of wrestling. This is where the best come to wrestle.”
While AEW has many rising stars in pro wrestling, fans have not been happy with the overall utilization of their star power. One of their hottest stars, Mercedes Mone, is set to make her in-ring debut at Double or Nothing. Mone debuted in the company in March but hasn’t had a match yet. What do you think of Khan’s upcoming media rights? Tell us in the comments.
