Tony Khan Calls Out WWE Background Chatter About AEW’s Next TV Deal

TLDR

Tony Khan publicly responded to reports that WWE officials have been privately questioning AEW's ability to secure a major television deal after their current agreement expires at the end of 2027. According to a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report, WWE sources at "the highest levels" have been discussing uncertainty about AEW's media rights future, particularly following the Paramount/Skydance merger. Khan called these internal WWE comments "could not be further from the truth" during a post-show media scrum following ROH Supercard of Honor, and said he has been trying to handle the WWE-AEW relationship respectfully despite the alleged background chatter.