Tony Khan Responds To Reports Of WWE's Doubt In AEW Securing A New TV Deal

AEW’s future on television has been a big point of discussion in 2026 thus far following the merger between Paramount and WBD. This has raised questions over whether or not AEW’s TV will be renewed when it expires in 2027. In fact, recent reports suggested that higher-ups in WWE were of the belief that AEW would not remain on the network, moreover will struggle to find any new deal at all. 

On the ROH Supercard Of Honor post-show, Tony Khan responded to these reports and shut down any worry of AEW’s future, while also suggesting that these reports were released in bad faith from WWE’s 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.”

Khan has spoken previously on the merger, stating that it was a good thing for AEW. 

H/T Fightful