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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) could very soon shake up the world of professional wrestling on television for the first time in years.
It was announced Wednesday that the nascent promotion has signed a deal with WarnerMedia that will see AEW air a weekly wrestling show on TNT primetime beginning later this year. This marks the first time professional wrestling has aired on TNT since the days of WCW, which was bought out by WWE in 2001 after the so-called Monday Night Wars that saw the two companies go head-to-head in the ratings.
AEW’s current talent roster is headlined by members of a group known to fans as The Elite — The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny Omega, Cody and Brandi Rhodes, and “Hangman” Adam Page. The Young Bucks and Cody are also executive vice presidents at the company, while Brandi is also chief brand officer.
Multiple time WWE champion Chris Jericho and former WWE commentator and executive Jim Ross are also signed to AEW. Several other well-known independent wrestling stars have also signed with the promotion.
The media rights deal was negotiated by AEW president and CEO Tony Khan and Bernie Cahill, co-founder of Activist Artists Management, LLC, an entity where Khan is also an investor and partner. Khan is the son of billionaire Shahid Khan, the owner of several professional sports teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Remember, one of the AEW trademarks is "Tuesday Night Dynamite," a hint that their show will air on Tuesday.
It was announced Wednesday that the nascent promotion has signed a deal with WarnerMedia that will see AEW air a weekly wrestling show on TNT primetime beginning later this year. This marks the first time professional wrestling has aired on TNT since the days of WCW, which was bought out by WWE in 2001 after the so-called Monday Night Wars that saw the two companies go head-to-head in the ratings.
AEW’s current talent roster is headlined by members of a group known to fans as The Elite — The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny Omega, Cody and Brandi Rhodes, and “Hangman” Adam Page. The Young Bucks and Cody are also executive vice presidents at the company, while Brandi is also chief brand officer.
Multiple time WWE champion Chris Jericho and former WWE commentator and executive Jim Ross are also signed to AEW. Several other well-known independent wrestling stars have also signed with the promotion.
The media rights deal was negotiated by AEW president and CEO Tony Khan and Bernie Cahill, co-founder of Activist Artists Management, LLC, an entity where Khan is also an investor and partner. Khan is the son of billionaire Shahid Khan, the owner of several professional sports teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars.
AEW Poised to Be ‘Sports-Centric Alternative’ to WWE With WarnerMedia TV Deal
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) could very soon shake up the world of professional wrestling on television for the first time in years. It was announced Wednesday that the nascent promotion has signed a …
variety.com
Remember, one of the AEW trademarks is "Tuesday Night Dynamite," a hint that their show will air on Tuesday.
