Tony Khan Says He’s Tried To Be Respectful Towards WWE, Shoots Down Report Regarding Talk Of AEW’s Next TV Deal

Tony Khan has taken less shots at WWE over the years, choosing to largely ignore what WWE does in any capacity. In the past, when he may have called WWE the “Harvey Weinstein of pro wrestling,” he is now focusing on AEW.

Tony has credited finding Jesus for his new approach, even when he sees things that aren’t true that may come from the WWE side.

“I saw something today, and it’s just a report, I don’t know if this is true. It could be true, but a lot of reports have substance to them, but you never know firsthand when you’re hearing third-hand reports. I saw a report today that somebody in WWE is telling people within WWE, talking about AEW’s next TV deal and talking about what we’re doing. I was surprised by that. All I’ll say is, what they said could not be further from the truth. They are entitled to their opinions. I’ve been trying to be respectful to them and try to conduct myself as a gentleman. For them to go on background and spread these things, I’ll just turn the other cheek. Maybe a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have done it like that,” he said at the ROH Supercard of Honor post-show.

The report came from the Wrestling Observer, which stated, “But another person in WWE noted to us this week that they have definitely spread word in the company among some if not many that AEW won’t be on Paramount/Skydance and question if they can get a viable deal elsewhere. One person there noted that people at the highest levels are talking like AEW won’t get another deal, but those kind of stories spread previously at the last negotiations, not that they wouldn’t get a deal, but that their deal would be at the same level or perhaps a lower level than the prior deal and instead they had a 2.3x increase.”

AEW’s current TV deal with WBD runs through the end of 2027 with an option year in 2028.

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