The wrestling world was buzzing as the future of AEW is under scrutiny following the fresh merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. This merger has raised questions about how the fresh company will handle its sports and entertainment programming. Discovery on September 30, and the combined entity includes networks such as TBS, TNT, HBO, and HBO Max.
Dave Meltzer weighed in on the possibility of Skydance cutting AEW from its lineup, on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer mentioned that he inquired about this issue and was informed that AEW is considered part of entertainment, although it was listed under sports. He noted that discussions were ongoing about potential cuts, however AEW was not mentioned as a target for reductions.
Currently, AEW is in the second year of a three-year media rights agreement, announced in October 2024, which is likely to expire in late 2027. Furthermore, reports indicate that AEW president Tony Khan is “extremely happy” following a latest meeting with executives from Skydance.