In the world of wrestling, where contracts, deals, and trademark filings generate more intrigue than a steel cage match, Tony Khan’s latest comments have added fuel to the fire. During the AEW All Out post-show media scrum, the AEW President addressed two hot topics: the ongoing media rights negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and a mysterious new trademark application for “AEW Shockwave.”
First, let’s talk business. AEW has been living happily under the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella for the past five years, broadcasting its weekly shows like Dynamite and Collision across TBS and TNT. But as the wrestling world speculated that a new deal had finally been inked, Khan clarified that while things look promising, no pens have hit the paper just yet. “It’s a complicated process,” Khan said, hinting that the negotiations are still ongoing. “I believe AEW is here to stay on TNT and TBS, and I think that’s true for a very long time. I have not put pen to paper.”
So, while fans may have hoped for a dramatic “We’ve signed the deal!” moment, it seems the ink is still drying—or, more accurately, hasn’t even started flowing. But Khan’s confidence suggests that AEW’s home on TNT and TBS isn’t going anywhere soon. He assured fans that there are exciting things to come, teasing future developments with a mysterious smirk that would make even MJF proud.
Speaking of future developments, Tony also addressed AEW’s recent trademark filing for “AEW Shockwave.” What is it? A new show? A special event? An elaborate prank by the legal department? Khan kept things vague but tantalizing, noting that AEW is all about creating a “shockwave throughout all professional wrestling.” Given AEW’s penchant for turning heads—whether it’s setting up brutal matches like the Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland, or the post-match nightmare where Jon Moxley suffocated Bryan Danielson with a plastic bag—this trademark could be a game-changer.
As for the fans, they’re left with plenty of anticipation for what’s coming next. Whether it’s a new TV deal or the mysterious “Shockwave” project, one thing is clear: Tony Khan and AEW are plotting to shake up the wrestling world once again.