Tony Khan Double or Nothing Media Call notes

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AEW News: Tony Khan gives Max PPV capability update

AEW head Tony Khan spoke to the media for an hour Thursday to help promote tonight’s edition of Collision in addition to this Sunday’s Double or Nothing. On the call, Khan talked about his PPV…

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AEW head Tony Khan spoke to the media for an hour Thursday to help promote tonight’s edition of Collision in addition to this Sunday’s Double or Nothing.

On the call, Khan talked about his PPV distribution methods, perceived improvements to AEW Dynamite, the creation of Women’s Tag Team titles, and more.

Pay-Per-View​

Khan said there is still no update for WBD to develop pay-per-view buying capabilities for AEW events on Max, noting there was never an expectation that the technology would be ready in Q1 or even Q2 of 2025 so there’s not a delay.

He didn’t address or talk about Triller and why they are not carrying this weekend’s PPV for U.S. buyers, instead putting over Amazon Prime.

Improvements to AEW Dynamite​

Khan was asked about the perception that Dynamite has improved creatively and if he attributes that to anything specific like new people involved, new process, etc. Khan said he tightened things up and quipped there were less people involved, a nod to previous calls where he made it clear he had taken more personal control over the final decision process.

He said improvement is subjective, but added there’s data showing the AEW audience grew in Q1 and they are doing “really well” in Q2. He said he has gone back to his pandemic era mindset when they were in Daily’s Place. He said Collision data has also been great in Q1 and Q2.

He also referenced the Daily’s Place era later in the call when he said the locker room/backstage is the most positive its been since that time, and that he loves coming to work.

Other notes:

• Asked if he would like to create Women’s Tag Team titles, he said he’s been focused on making 2025 a great year but that he would like to do that at some point. He said he has been focused on making the men’s tag team division better as well, despite injuries.
• Asked about why Anarchy in the Arena isn’t in the main event spit, Khan said that’s not the first time that has been the case. A lot of matches were compelling for the final slot and that he feels it is important to focus on the whole card and not just match placement.
• Khan surmised that the over-50 growth of his audience is on cable/satellite while younger viewers are on Max. He said it doesn’t affect him not having specific Max data as it’s most important they are growing in general.

He also hit on his excitement for Grand Slam Mexico, why AEW is a great spot for young talent, his pride for Darby Allin’s climb of Mount Everest, and more.

Click here to listen to the full call