AEW & Warner Brothers Discovery May Be Nearing a Finalized TV Rights Deal

CEO Tony Khan may have crossed the goal line in getting a deal done with Warner Bros.

Tony Khan appears to be on the verge of landing a new TV deal / Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

It sounds like AEW is going to be sticking around on TNT and TBS for the foreseeable future. Those were the words, nearly verbatim, from All Elite Wrestling CEO Tony Khan last night after Friday night's special episode of Collision went off of the air.

Kahn addressed the live crowd in Chicago and gave them a positive update on where the company stands on securing a new TV rights deal.

"I think it's safe to say, I feel pretty good to say, AEW on TBS and TNT, I think, is here to stay," Kahn exclaimed with enthusiasm and some raised eye-brows. He then appeared to give a little money sign with his index finger and thumb that would make Johnny Manziel proud.

Is the WBD deal done??? pic.twitter.com/AU3xAjmh0a

— Ulices (@11ulc) September 7, 2024

It's important to note that Tony Khan did not directly say that a new deal with Warner Brothers Discovery had been reached, but it's safe to say he would not be making such a public statement if an official announcement was not imminent.

AEW and Warner Brothers Discovery have been negotiating a new TV contract for the last several months, and while Khan has always remained optimistic about the partnership moving forward, he's never been more forthcoming and upbeat about the process than he has been in the past 24 hours.

Prior to Friday night's Collision, Tony Khan took to social media to claim that AEW was on the "1-yard-line" of the most important time in company history.

Thank you all who watch AEW!

This huge weekend #AEWAllOut starts TONIGHT with 3.5 hours live on TNT!

AEW's on the 1 yard line at the most important time in our history, join us TOMORROW for All Out
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#AEWCollision
8pm ET/7pm CT
+#AEWRampage + All Out Countdown
TONIGHT on TNT

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 6, 2024

It would not be the least bit shocking for Tony Khan to announce an extension with Warner Brothers Discovery during tonight's All Out PPV.

If that does happen, it would be the second year in a row that Khan would have made a major announcement during All Out weekend in Chicago.

It was Labor Day weekend last year when Khan terminated the contract of CM Punk. A new TV rights deal would certainly have the AEW CEO in a much more cheerful mood this time around.

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