{"id":688521,"date":"2026-05-23T12:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/688521\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T12:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:26:10","slug":"tony-khan-paramount-wbd-deal-will-be-great-for-aew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/688521\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Khan: Paramount\/WBD deal will be great for AEW"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the deal has yet to be closed, AEW head Tony Khan is looking forward to the day when Paramount Skydance officially acquires Warner Bros. Discovery.<\/p>\n

While in New York to promote Sunday\u2019s Double or Nothing pay-per-view in Queens, New York, Khan appeared on a short segment on Bloomberg TV<\/a>\u2018s The Close to talk about AEW business.<\/p>\n

During that conversation, he was asked about the changes given Paramount\u2019s business relationships with WWE owners TKO, but Khan remains positive the merger will be a positive for his company.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very excited about Paramount acquiring WB and Paramount and WB coming together. This is going to be great for AEW,\u201d later answering \u201c100%\u201d when asked if he thinks Paramount will stick by AEW post-merger.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, he reiterated past statements about his strong relationship with Paramount head David Ellison through their NFL ties.<\/p>\n

The current AEW\/WBD domestic rights deal runs through 2027 with WBD holding a one year extension option. There is currently no wrestling programming on Paramount Plus or its current networks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the power of HBO Max and Paramount Plus together, it\u2019s more buyers for our PPVs and more people watching the AEW shows. I think it will make TBS and TNT stronger cable channels with Paramount and David Ellison coming in,\u201d Khan said.<\/p>\n

The proposed acquisition is making its way through the process now with more hurdles for both sides to overcome.<\/p>\n


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Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer\/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He’s a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.<\/p>\n

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