Tony Khan Claims WWE PR Is Leaking Fake News About The AEW-WBD TV Deal Being Done

News of the media rights discussions between All Elite Wrestling and Warner Bros. Discovery have ramped up over the past week, with erroneous reports stating that a deal had been agreed in principle between the two sides.

AEW President Tony Khan himself admitted that talks are ongoing, before stating that WWE’s public relations team are the ones spreading misinformation about any such deal having been finalised, with Khan saying the following on the pre-ROH Death Before Dishonor media call:

“I don’t usually do this, but since Brandon [Thurston - Wrestlenomics] brought it up and asked. I had a major member of the wrestling media mention to me yesterday, WWE is telling people that, and I don’t know why WWE is telling people about our media rights deal. I don’t know whether it’s any of their business,” said Khan. “I don’t really understand why WWE PR calls people and talks about my business. WWE PR is telling people that the deal is done and that the deal is done at the same level that it was going to be our previous deal. That’s not the case. I don’t know why WWE PR and why major wrestling media members, who are very credible and never lied to me, I don’t know why they are telling people that. It’s none of their business. I think WWE PR really gets involved in a lot of things they shouldn’t get involved in. I can tell you that is very untrue. When we make a deal for AEW, it’s going to be a great deal with a big increase over what we’ve been doing. We’re in a really good position and have been doing great business here despite what they’re trying to do to us. Thanks.”

AEW PPV events have begun appearing on WBD’s Max streaming service, with Khan expected to meet with WBD CEO David Zaslav imminently to discuss the deal.

H/T: Fightful