Big news, folks. HUGE. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has officially signed a multi-year, multimedia rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and let me tell you, it’s the kind of deal that would make even the biggest wrestling ring feel small. According to Variety, this blockbuster deal is worth a staggering $150 million per year—that’s right, folks, with an “M” for “massive!” AEW continues its dynastic reign on TBS and TNT, but now they’re upping the ante by streaming live on Max. It’s a deal so big you could slam it through a table!
Tony Khan, AEW President and possibly the busiest man in wrestling, took a victory lap, saying this deal not only continues the tradition of iconic wrestling shows on TBS and TNT (you know, where the greats performed), but also sets a new legacy. Imagine that, folks, a new legacy. You love to see it.
Live streaming? Check. On-demand content? Starting in 2025. Discounted pay-per-views on Max? Now we’re talking. This is how you get people fired up, believe me. Wrestling fans will be able to stream their favorite shows without missing a single suplex or smackdown.
Oh, and they’re not stopping there, folks. The deal includes “enhanced distribution rights” across social media platforms. That’s right, more ways to see your favorite wrestlers flipping and flopping all over the internet. And there’s even talk about “potential” new programming. New shows, new thrills—more wrestling than you can shake a steel chair at.
Rumors were flying around, with Swerve Strickland making some bold claims about AEW replacing WWE SmackDown on Fox, but Variety hasn’t quite confirmed that juicy tidbit. We’re not saying it won’t happen, but we’re not saying it will. Stay tuned, folks—things could get wild.
And what about AEW Shockwave? The term AEW recently trademarked for a potential new show? Still no word from Variety on that front, but something’s brewing, folks. A new AEW show might be coming to FS1, and when it drops, it’s going to shake things up like an earthquake in the ring.
So, folks, the future of AEW is bright, the money’s flowing, and the action is streaming. Don’t blink, or you might miss something incredible.