Tony Khan added that he felt a sense of validation when his boss told his father about AEW’s success, emphasizing that he agreed with David Zaslav’s appraisal of his company. 

“I believe it’s true, I think we’re doing a great job, and Warner Bros. Discovery is very pleased with the work we’re doing,” Khan said. “I think that bodes really well for everybody at AEW, the future of the company, and hopefully for the wrestling business — to have one of the most powerful people in [the] entertainment business taking notice of what we’re doing, paying attention doing it and trying to create opportunities for us.”

According to multiple reports, AEW and WBD are expected to announce an extension to their current media rights deal this fall. With HBO Max launching a new sports tier, there has also been talk of AEW programming — especially the pay-per-view events — switching over to the streaming service. Neither Khan nor any representative from WBD has disclosed details of a potential new contract.