AEW Reportedly Has Two TV Offers On The Table
One step closer to the deal they want?
As soon as All Elite Wrestling's launch was announced in early-January, speculation began running regarding a weekly televised show for the start-up promotion.
According to Dave Meltzer on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW representatives had a recent meeting with an unnamed media entity, and that AEW's position looks to be a favorable one, as two different networks are apparently vying for an AEW program.
Per Meltzer:
"AEW had a TV meeting today (unclear if Meltzer means Friday or Saturday) that went real well I heard. There's still no deal signed. I think everybody knows that there's going to be a very legit deal, because there's two of them on the table. It's real money, and it's real stations. It'll be the best TV deal that any non-WWE show has had since WCW, maybe."
"It's better than Spike (TNN/Paramount for Impact Wrestling). Either one that they're coming down to are both bigger than Spike. Prestige-wise, they're both bigger than Spike, by a long shot, as a matter of fact."
It's unclear when more details will be known, but during negotiation stages, minimal public information is to be expected.
According to Dave Meltzer on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW representatives had a recent meeting with an unnamed media entity, and that AEW's position looks to be a favorable one, as two different networks are apparently vying for an AEW program.
Per Meltzer:
"AEW had a TV meeting today (unclear if Meltzer means Friday or Saturday) that went real well I heard. There's still no deal signed. I think everybody knows that there's going to be a very legit deal, because there's two of them on the table. It's real money, and it's real stations. It'll be the best TV deal that any non-WWE show has had since WCW, maybe."
"It's better than Spike (TNN/Paramount for Impact Wrestling). Either one that they're coming down to are both bigger than Spike. Prestige-wise, they're both bigger than Spike, by a long shot, as a matter of fact."
It's unclear when more details will be known, but during negotiation stages, minimal public information is to be expected.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
