Featured image: Tony Khan. Photo: Collision Conf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
The Lowdown
AEW’s biggest worry after the Skydance deal was whether a new owner would see wrestling as a cost or an asset. Khan selling Ellison as a fellow wrestling fan is reassuring, but the real proof will be the next TV contract.
Key Takeaways
- Khan said he has had “a few great conversations” with Skydance CEO David Ellison about AEW (POST Wrestling).
- Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery closed October 6, per POST Wrestling (POST Wrestling).
- Khan said Toni Storm will return, without giving a date (POST Wrestling).
- He said Clockwork Carnage could be used in the women’s division (POST Wrestling).
The Story
AEW’s president is upbeat about his new corporate partner. Speaking for about 40 minutes at the WrestleDream post-show press conference, Tony Khan said he has had “a few great conversations” with Skydance CEO David Ellison, who he said is “very excited” to be a partner in AEW (POST Wrestling).
Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, putting TBS, TNT and HBO Max, where AEW airs, under the same roof as Paramount+ and CBS. Khan said keeping TBS, TNT and HBO Max together was particularly important, and described Ellison as “a wrestling fan” his own age (POST Wrestling).
On the roster, Khan said “Timeless Toni Storm will be back,” said Jamie Hayter had not been cleared for WrestleDream, and said he was “intrigued” that Kairi is a free agent without saying talks had taken place (POST Wrestling).
Khan also called the weeks after All Out and the death of Ben Satterley (PAC) “the most challenging time in AEW history,” and said Clockwork Carnage could be used for the women’s division (POST Wrestling).
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