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{{short description|American professional wrestling promotion}} | {{short description|American professional wrestling promotion}} | ||
{{redirect|AEW}} | |||
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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = All Elite Wrestling |
| name = All Elite Wrestling, LLC | ||
| logo = |
| logo = All Elite Wrestling logo 2024.svg | ||
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| logo_size = 200px | ||
| founder = ]<ref name="auto">{{cite tweet|user=AEWrestling|number=1128631242927366145|title=Breaking News – @AEWrestling to air on @TNTDrama|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-wrestling-race-diversity-aew-sports-1436559|title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Praises AEW Wrestler Cody Rhodes: This Is 'What Growth Looks Like'|last=Hignet|first=Katherine|date=May 27, 2019|publisher=]|access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/aew-sign-two-former-wwe-stars-swagger-admits-possibility-2775780|title=AEW To Sign Two Former WWE Stars? Swagger Admits Possibility|first=Pradhan|last=Muthanna|website=International Business Times|date=March 15, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> | |||
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| founders = ]<ref name="auto">{{cite tweet|user=AEWrestling|number=1128631242927366145|title=Breaking News - @AEWrestling to air on @TNTDrama|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-wrestling-race-diversity-aew-sports-1436559|title=Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Praises AEW Wrestler Cody Rhodes: This Is 'What Growth Looks Like'|last=Hignet|first=Katherine|date=May 27, 2019|publisher=]|access-date=September 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/aew-sign-two-former-wwe-stars-swagger-admits-possibility-2775780|title=AEW To Sign Two Former WWE Stars? Swagger Admits Possibility|first=Pradhan|last=Muthanna|website=International Business Times|date=March 15, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> | |||
| trade_name = All Elite Wrestling | | trade_name = All Elite Wrestling | ||
| type = ] | | type = ] | ||
| industry = ] | | industry = ] | ||
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2019| |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2019|1|1}} | ||
| hq_location_city = ] <br/> ] | |||
| hq_location = ] | |||
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| hq_location_country = United States | ||
| area_served = Worldwide | | area_served = Worldwide | ||
| key_people = {{ubl|]<br />(], ] & ])|]<br />(])|]<br />(] & ])|], ]<br />(]s)|]<br />(])}} | |||
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* ]<br />(] and ]) | |||
* ]<br />(]) | |||
* ]<br />(Executive Vice President) | |||
* ]<br />(Executive Vice President) | |||
* ]<br />(Executive Vice President) | |||
* ]<br />(])}} | |||
| products = {{plainlist| | |||
* Home video | |||
* Live events | |||
* Merchandise | |||
* Music | |||
* Pay-per-view | |||
* Publishing | |||
* Streaming network service | |||
* Television | |||
}} | |||
| services = Licensing | | services = Licensing | ||
| revenue = {{increase}} ~$250 million (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teitelbaum |first=Justin |title=The Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinteitelbaum/2024/04/18/the-most-valuable-combat-sports-promotions-2024/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| divisions = AEW Games<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aewgames.com/|title=AEW Games|access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><br />AEW Heels<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alleliteheels.com/|title=All Elite Heels|work=AEW Heels|access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><br />AEW Music<ref>{{YouTube|custom=AEWMusic}}</ref><br /> |
| divisions = AEW Games<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aewgames.com/|title=AEW Games|access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref><br />AEW Heels<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alleliteheels.com/|title=All Elite Heels|work=AEW Heels|access-date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=December 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230091917/https://www.alleliteheels.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />AEW Music<ref>{{YouTube|custom=AEWMusic}}</ref><br />Shop AEW<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shopaew.com/|title=Shop AEW|access-date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> | ||
| subsid = | | subsid = | ||
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| owners = ]<br />] <br /> | ||
| parent = Beatnik Investments, LLC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2024/aew-discloses-its-parent-company-is-khan-owned-beatnik-investments-llc/|title=AEW discloses parent company as Khan-owned Beatnik Investments LLC|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=October 8, 2024|author=Thurston, Brandon|work=Wrestlenomics}}</ref> | |||
| website = {{URL|https://www.AllEliteWrestling.com}} | |||
| website = {{URL|allelitewrestling.com}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''All Elite Wrestling''' ('''AEW''') is an American ] based in ]. It is owned by father and son duo ] and ], with the latter serving as ] and ]. AEW is headquartered at ], which is also the headquarters of its sister promotion ] (ROH) and the home of the ]'s ], which is also owned by Shahid Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/tony-khan-confirmed-as-all-elite-wrestling-president-cody-rhodes-young-bucks-roles-revealed/|title=Tony Khan Confirmed As 'All Elite Wrestling' President; Cody Rhodes & Young Bucks' Roles Revealed|date=2019-01-02|website=ProWrestling.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/25713592|title=Jaguars owners backing new wrestling venture|date=January 8, 2019|first=KC|last=Joyner|publisher=]|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> | |||
AEW was founded on January 1, 2019 by Tony Khan and ] ], ], and ], who all served as co-]s.<ref group="note">Rhodes departed AEW in 2022.</ref> After signing with ] that May,<ref name=CBSTNT>{{cite web|last1=Silverstein|first1=Adam|title=AEW TV deal: Weekly show to air live on TNT with Turner also streaming pay-per-views |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/aew-tv-deal-weekly-show-to-air-live-on-tnt-with-turner-also-streaming-pay-per-views/|website=]|date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref> AEW launched its flagship weekly television series '']'' in October 2019, which aired initially on ] and now airs on ].<ref group="note">Since January 2, 2022.</ref> AEW produces one other weekly television series— '']'' (launched in June 2023){{efn|A two-hour program that premiered on June 17, 2023}}—as well as seasonal programs and regular television specials, such as '']''. It previously produced other weekly television series '']'' until December 2024, the ] streaming series '']'' and '']'' until April 2023,{{efn|Both of which ended in April 2023 due to the addition of ''Collision''}} and airs several YouTube-exclusive programs. | |||
'''All Elite Wrestling (AEW)''' is an American ] ] founded in 2019.<ref name="auto"/> Its inception was announced by ] and his son ], with the former acting as the promotion's lead investor, and the latter being the founder, president and CEO of the company as well as a coke head. Professional wrestlers ], ], and ], collectively known as ], were the promotion's inaugural contracted talents and eat up most of their revenue while barely selling out shows. Rhodes and the Jacksons are serving as both in-ring performers and executive vice presidents alongside ], fellow professional wrestler and co-founder of The Elite. | |||
AEW holds live and taped events throughout the U.S. and internationally. Its biggest and flagship annual ] (PPV) ] is ], whose inaugural iteration led to the promotion's founding, the event itself being comparable in size and scope to ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-01 |title=All Elite Wrestling and Double or Nothing officially announced |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/all-elite-wrestling-and-double-or-nothing-officially-announced-273526/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref> AEW's other largest PPV shows ], ], ], and ], which are produced quarterly and considered (with All In) its "Big Five" events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Khan Likes AEW's ‘Big Four’ Pay-Per-View Schedule, Announces ‘Beach Break’ Special For January {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tony-khan-likes-big-four-aew-s-pay-view-schedule-announces-beach-break-special-january |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> AEW first expanded abroad in October 2022, when it held a live broadcast of ''Dynamite'' in ], ], followed by a ''Rampage'' taping the next night at the same venue. The promotion held its first PPV outside North America in August 2023 with ], which also marked AEW's debut in the United Kingdom. | |||
Since October 2, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/aew-tnt-premiere-date-1203277974/|title=All Elite Wrestling to Launch on TNT Wednesdays in October|first=Joe|last=Otterson|publisher=Variety|website=Variety.com|date=July 24, 2019|access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> AEW has produced a two-hour weekly television show, '']'',<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-tnt-reveal-name-first-poster-of-new-show-all-elite-wrestling-dynamite |title=AEW on TNT starts Wed, October 2nd 8/7c - #WWEDynamite |publisher=All Elite Wrestling |date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> airing live on ] in the United States.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=JRsBBQ|number=1133205330995949568|title=Yep, @tntdrama beginning this October, day of week TBA Live, 2 hours.....check us out. Thanks. 🤠|first=Jim|last=Ross|date=May 27, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=AEWrestling|number=1128631242927366145|title=Breaking News - @AEWrestling to air on @TNTDrama #AEW|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> ] described AEW as "the first company with major financial backing to take a swing at beginning to compete with ] on a major level in nearly two decades".<ref name=CBSTNT/> | |||
In addition to sister promotion ROH, which is also owned by Tony Khan, AEW has partnerships with several independent promotions outside the U.S., particularly in Mexico and Japan. In June 2022, it held the inaugural ] PPV event and ] with Japan-based promotion ] (NJPW) in Chicago; a ] was held the following year in Toronto, which marked AEW's first PPV outside the U.S. and NJPW's first traditional PPV in Canada. | |||
==History== | |||
AEW is considered one of the largest wrestling promotions in the world, ahead of ] and second only to ] (WWE) by annual revenue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/aew-tony-khan-wrestlers-movie-tv-crossover/|title=AEW Wants Wrestlers In Mainstream Movies & TV, Says Boss Tony Khan|date=March 3, 2023|first=John|last=Qrquiola|publisher=]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.logmi.jp/articles/378436|title=【QAあり】ブシロード、2027年6月期を最終年度とする新中期計画を策定 売上高1000億円・営業利益133億円達成を目指す|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|language=ja}}</ref> In 2024, AEW was ranked by '']'' as the third most valuable ] organization in the world, after ] and WWE, with an estimated value of {{Nowrap|$2 billion}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teitelbaum |first=Justin |title=The Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinteitelbaum/2024/04/18/the-most-valuable-combat-sports-promotions-2024/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Background and formation=== | |||
{{main|All In (professional wrestling event)}} | |||
==History== | |||
In May 2018, professional wrestling journalist ] made a comment that the American professional wrestling promotion ] (ROH) could not sell 10,000 tickets for a wrestling event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/cody-young-bucks-planning-self-finance-10000-seat-show-247036 |title=Cody & The Young Bucks planning to self-finance 10,000 seat show|first=Joseph|last=Currier|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 10, 2019|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> The comment was responded to by professional wrestlers ] and ] (the ] of Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), who were then top stars signed to ROH and good friends both inside and outside of professional wrestling as part of the group ] (and later part of the sub-Bullet Club faction, ]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-videos/the-young-bucks-and-cody-rhodes-on-the-biggest-independent-wrestling-show-205796/|title=The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes on the Biggest Independent Wrestling Show|publisher=]|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> They promoted and held an independent professional wrestling event called ] in September 2018, featuring wrestlers from ROH as well as other promotions. The event sold out in 30 minutes and had the largest audience in attendance for a professional wrestling show in the United States held and organized by promoters not affiliated with ] or ] (WCW) since 1993. The event was attended by 11,263 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-all-in-wrestling-chicago-young-bucks-cody-20180511-story.html |title=7 things to know about 'All In' – the huge indie wrestling show coming to the Chicago area |first=Brandon|last=Howard|publisher=]|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064332/http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-all-in-wrestling-chicago-young-bucks-cody-20180511-story.html|archive-date=May 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=ALL IN.....SOLD OUT? |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=January 11, 2019|date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044319/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html|archive-date=May 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|title=All In tickets sell out almost immediately after going on sale|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626|website=F4wonline|publisher=]|access-date=January 11, 2019|date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514025522/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626|archive-date=May 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Tim|first1=Firovanti|title=All In sellout a genuine surprise to Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/23583170/all-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-ready-sold-all-event|work=]|access-date=January 10, 2019|date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> The event was acclaimed, and it led to much online speculation that Cody and The Young Bucks would expand their ambitions and create their own professional wrestling promotion or do a second All In event. People in the ] were also very impressed with the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-all-elite-wrestling-announced-jon-jones-rizin-more-273521|title=WOR: All Elite Wrestling announced, Jon Jones, RIZIN, more!|website=F4wonline|publisher=]|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Battle of Los Angeles: Professional wrestling's answer to Sundance |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/battle-los-angeles-pro-wrestlings-answer-sundance-044943733.html|first=Dave |last=Doyle|publisher=]|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> | |||
===Background and formation (2017–2019)=== | |||
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In May 2017, professional wrestling journalist ] commented that the American professional wrestling promotion ] (ROH) could not sell 10,000 tickets for a wrestling event,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/cody-young-bucks-planning-self-finance-10000-seat-show-247036 |title=Cody & The Young Bucks planning to self-finance 10,000 seat show|first=Joseph|last=Currier|website=]|access-date=January 10, 2019|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> a feat that no U.S.-based wrestling promotion besides the dominant ] had accomplished since WWE's defunct major competitor, ] (WCW), in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |author=JohnWallStreet |title=Indie Wrestling Event to Draw 10,000 Fans, Largest Non-WWE Show Since '99 |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/commerce/2018/largest-indie-wrestling-event-ever-1259/ |website=Sportico |date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref> The comment was responded to by professional wrestlers ] and ] (the ] of Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), who were then top stars signed to ROH and good friends both inside and outside of professional wrestling as part of the group ] (and later part of the sub-Bullet Club faction, ]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-videos/the-young-bucks-and-cody-rhodes-on-the-biggest-independent-wrestling-show-205796/|title=The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes on the Biggest Independent Wrestling Show|publisher=]|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> They promoted and held an independent professional wrestling event called ] in September 2018, featuring wrestlers from ROH as well as other promotions. The event sold out in 30 minutes and had the largest audience in attendance for a professional wrestling show in the United States held and organized by promoters not affiliated with WWE or WCW since 1993. The event was attended by 11,263 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-all-in-wrestling-chicago-young-bucks-cody-20180511-story.html |title=7 things to know about 'All In' – the huge indie wrestling show coming to the Chicago area |first=Brandon|last=Howard|publisher=]|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064332/http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-all-in-wrestling-chicago-young-bucks-cody-20180511-story.html|archive-date=May 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=ALL IN.....SOLD OUT? |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=January 11, 2019|date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044319/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html|archive-date=May 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Meltzer|first1=Dave|title=All In tickets sell out almost immediately after going on sale|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626|website=]|access-date=January 11, 2019|date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514025522/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626|archive-date=May 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Tim|first1=Firovanti|title=All In sellout a genuine surprise to Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/23583170/all-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-ready-sold-all-event|work=]|access-date=January 10, 2019|date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> The event was acclaimed, and it led to much online speculation that Cody and The Young Bucks would expand their ambitions and create their own professional wrestling promotion or do a second All In event. Reportedly, people in the ] were also very impressed with the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-all-elite-wrestling-announced-jon-jones-rizin-more-273521|title=WOR: All Elite Wrestling announced, Jon Jones, RIZIN, more!|website=]|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Battle of Los Angeles: Professional wrestling's answer to Sundance |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/battle-los-angeles-pro-wrestlings-answer-sundance-044943733.html|first=Dave |last=Doyle|publisher=]|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> | |||
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On November 5, 2018, several trademarks were filed in ], that indicated the launch of All Elite Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/elite-trademark-filings-new-company/|title=Elite Related Trademark Filings Seemingly Connect Group to Rumored New Promotion|first=Ryan|last=Satin|publisher=Pro Wrestling Sheet|website=ProWrestlingSheet.com|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register, Serial Number: 88182049 |url=https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn88182049#docIndex=0&page=1 |publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office |access-date=January 14, 2019 |date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> Names filed for trademark included: All Elite Wrestling, AEW All Out, All Out, AEW, Double or Nothing, Tuesday Night Dynamite, AEW Double or Nothing, and several logos.<ref name="Trademarks">{{cite web|last1=Nason|first1=John|title=Trademarks filed in Florida for All Elite Wrestling, All Out, and more|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/trademarks-filed-florida-all-elite-wrestling-all-out-and-more-270671|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fernandes|first1=Steven|title=NEW TRADEMARKS POINT TO ELITE PROMOTION, NEXT STEP FOR BUCKS AND CODY|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121945/new-trademarks-point-to-elite-promotion-next-step-for-bucks-and-cody.html|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Radican|first1=Sean|title=All Elite Wrestling trademarks filed, startup promotion linked to Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Omega, and cast of Being the Elite (w/Radican's Analysis) |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/11/21/all-elite-wrestling-trademarks-filed-startup-promotion-linked-to-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-omega-and-cast-of-being-the-elite/|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, Cody, The Young Bucks, and several other wrestlers left ROH.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROH Final Battle live results: Jay Lethal vs. Cody|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-final-battle-live-results-jay-lethal-vs-cody-272366|first=Justin|last=Knipper|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=December 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/57334-1-5-njpw-results-tokyo-japan-bullet-club-turns-on-styles|title = ROH Final Battle Results – 12/14/18 (ROH Title, Triple Threat Ladder War, The Elite says goodbye)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=December 15, 2018|access-date=January 9, 2019|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The official announcement of AEW's creation came at midnight ] on January 1, 2019, in an episode of '']'', a ] ] created by and featuring The Elite. Also announced in the episode was ], AEW's inaugural event and sequel to All In.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Currier |first1=Joesph|title=All Elite Wrestling and Double or Nothing officially announced|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling-and-double-or-nothing-officially-announced-273526|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/young-bucks-cody-all-elite-wrestling-announcement-2019/|title=The Young Bucks And Cody Officially Announced All Elite Wrestling And Released Some Details|first=Emily|last=Pratt|date=January 1, 2019|publisher=UPROXX|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/pro-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling/1010194/all-elite-wrestling-news-wwe-tony-khan-to-be-president-of-aew-cody-rhodes-confirms-his-role/|title=All Elite Wrestling officially announced, Cody Rhodes confirms his role|date=January 2, 2019|first=Pratyay|last=Ghosh|publisher=FOX Sports Asia|access-date=January 2, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On November 5, 2018, several trademarks were filed in ], that indicated the launch of All Elite Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/elite-trademark-filings-new-company/|title=Elite Related Trademark Filings Seemingly Connect Group to Rumored New Promotion|first=Ryan|last=Satin|publisher=Pro Wrestling Sheet|website=ProWrestlingSheet.com|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register, Serial Number: 88182049 |url=https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn88182049#docIndex=0&page=1 |publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office |access-date=January 14, 2019 |date=November 5, 2018}}</ref> Names filed for trademark included: All Elite Wrestling, AEW All Out, All Out, AEW, Double or Nothing, Tuesday Night Dynamite, AEW Double or Nothing, and several logos.<ref name="Trademarks">{{cite web|last1=Nason|first1=John|title=Trademarks filed in Florida for All Elite Wrestling, All Out, and more|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/trademarks-filed-florida-all-elite-wrestling-all-out-and-more-270671|website=]|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fernandes|first1=Steven|title=New Trademarks Point to Elite Promotion, Next Step for Bucks and Cody |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121945/new-trademarks-point-to-elite-promotion-next-step-for-bucks-and-cody.html|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Radican|first1=Sean|title=All Elite Wrestling trademarks filed, startup promotion linked to Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Omega, and cast of Being the Elite (w/Radican's Analysis) |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/11/21/all-elite-wrestling-trademarks-filed-startup-promotion-linked-to-young-bucks-cody-rhodes-omega-and-cast-of-being-the-elite/|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, Cody, The Young Bucks, and several other wrestlers left ROH.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROH Final Battle live results: Jay Lethal vs. Cody|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-final-battle-live-results-jay-lethal-vs-cody-272366|first=Justin|last=Knipper|website=]|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=December 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/57334-1-5-njpw-results-tokyo-japan-bullet-club-turns-on-styles|title = ROH Final Battle Results – 12/14/18 (ROH Title, Triple Threat Ladder War, The Elite says goodbye)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=December 15, 2018|access-date=January 9, 2019|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> The official announcement of AEW's creation came at midnight ] on January 1, 2019, in an episode of '']'', a ] ] created by and featuring The Elite. Also announced in the episode was ], AEW's inaugural event and sequel to All In.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Currier |first1=Joseph|title=All Elite Wrestling and Double or Nothing officially announced|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling-and-double-or-nothing-officially-announced-273526|website=]|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/young-bucks-cody-all-elite-wrestling-announcement-2019/|title=The Young Bucks And Cody Officially Announced All Elite Wrestling And Released Some Details|first=Emily|last=Pratt|date=January 1, 2019|publisher=UPROXX|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/pro-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling/1010194/all-elite-wrestling-news-wwe-tony-khan-to-be-president-of-aew-cody-rhodes-confirms-his-role/|title=All Elite Wrestling officially announced, Cody Rhodes confirms his role|date=January 2, 2019|first=Pratyay|last=Ghosh|publisher=FOX Sports Asia|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=January 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110020321/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/pro-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling/1010194/all-elite-wrestling-news-wwe-tony-khan-to-be-president-of-aew-cody-rhodes-confirms-his-role/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
On January 2, 2019, Cody and The Young Bucks officially signed with the promotion as competitors as well as serving as AEW's co-]s, while entrepreneur, football executive, and longtime wrestling fan ] was announced as the president of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-rhodes-all-elite-wrestling/|title=Cody Rhodes Comments On All Elite Wrestling Announcement|first=Ryan|last=Satin|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shad-tony-khan-launch-elite-172830870.html|title=Shad and Tony Khan comment on launch of All Elite Wrestling|work=]|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=January 9, 2019|archive-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111054942/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shad-tony-khan-launch-elite-172830870.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tony and his father, ], were reportedly backing the promotion as lead investors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/25713592|title=Jaguars owners backing new wrestling venture|date=January 8, 2019|first=KC|last=Joyner|publisher=]|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/shad-khan-confirmed-lead-investor-all-elite-wrestling-274096|title=Shad Khan confirmed as lead investor in All Elite Wrestling|date=January 8, 2019|first=Josh|last=Nason|website=F4wonline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> The Khans are billionaires and part of the ownership group of the ] and ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com.au/espn/story/_/id/25713592/jaguars-owners-backing-new-all-elite-wrestling|title=Jaguars owners backing new All Elite Wrestling|first=KC|last=Joyner|publisher=]|date=November 26, 2018 |access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On January 2, 2019, Cody and The Young Bucks officially signed with the promotion as competitors as well as serving as AEW's co-]s, while entrepreneur, football executive, and longtime wrestling fan ] was announced as the president of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-rhodes-all-elite-wrestling/|title=Cody Rhodes Comments On All Elite Wrestling Announcement|first=Ryan|last=Satin|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shad-tony-khan-launch-elite-172830870.html|title=Shad and Tony Khan comment on launch of All Elite Wrestling|work=]|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=January 9, 2019|archive-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111054942/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shad-tony-khan-launch-elite-172830870.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tony and his father, ], were reportedly backing the promotion as lead investors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/25713592|title=Jaguars owners backing new wrestling venture|date=January 8, 2019|first=KC|last=Joyner|publisher=]|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/shad-khan-confirmed-lead-investor-all-elite-wrestling-274096|title=Shad Khan confirmed as lead investor in All Elite Wrestling|date=January 8, 2019|first=Josh|last=Nason|website=]|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> The Khans are billionaires and part of the ownership group of the ] NFL team and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com.au/espn/story/_/id/25713592/jaguars-owners-backing-new-all-elite-wrestling|title=Jaguars owners backing new All Elite Wrestling|first=KC|last=Joyner|publisher=]|date=November 26, 2018 |access-date=January 11, 2019}}</ref> | |||
Cody's wife, ], was announced as the company's ] on January 3, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-notes-brandi-rhodes-double-or-nothing-rally-273731|title=AEW notes: Brandi Rhodes, Double or Nothing rally|date=January 3, 2019|first=Joseph|last=Currier|website= |
Cody's wife, ], was announced as the company's ] on January 3, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-notes-brandi-rhodes-double-or-nothing-rally-273731|title=AEW notes: Brandi Rhodes, Double or Nothing rally|date=January 3, 2019|first=Joseph|last=Currier|website=]|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/everything-announced-at-the-aew-press-conference/ar-BBRZvh1|title=Everything Announced at the AEW Press Conference|first=Phillip|last=Martinez|date=January 8, 2019|website=MSN|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110014133/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/everything-announced-at-the-aew-press-conference/ar-BBRZvh1|archive-date=January 10, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 8, 2019, the company held its inaugural press conference on the forecourt of the ], where they announced talents that were going to perform as part of the promotion, including former ROH wrestlers the team of ] (], ], and ]), ], independent wrestlers ], ], ], ], and former WWE wrestlers ] and ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/01/10/full-all-elite-wrestling-aew-roster-wrestlers-list|title=Everyone signed to All Elite Wrestling so far|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Dan|last=Gartland|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref><ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/new-promotion-all-elite-wrestling-announced-along-with-aew-double-or-nothing-event/|title=New promotion All Elite Wrestling announced along with AEW Double or Nothing event|first=Jack|last=Crosby|work=]|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="WT">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/all-elite-wrestling-rally-video/|title=Watch: All Elite Wrestling Rally Outside of TIAA Bank Field|first=Ryan|last=Satin|date=January 8, 2019|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> | ||
On February 7, 2019, the group held a press conference where tickets were released for Double or Nothing. Other big announcements included ] joining as a |
On February 7, 2019, the group held a press conference where tickets were released for Double or Nothing. Other big announcements included ] joining as a wrestler and the company's fourth co-Executive Vice President, as well as the signings of ], The ] (] and ]) and ] (] and ]).<ref name="AAAPartnership">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling-partnering-lucha-libre-aaa-276451|title=All Elite Wrestling partnering with Lucha Libre AAA|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=February 7, 2019|website=]|access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> | ||
===Early history and TNT debut=== | ===Early history and TNT debut (2019–2020)=== | ||
{{see also|Wednesday Night Wars}} | {{see also|Wednesday Night Wars}} | ||
On May 15, 2019, AEW and ] announced a deal for a weekly prime-time show airing live on ], the network that formerly had broadcast WCW's '']'' during the ] (1995–2001). ] describes AEW as "the first company with major financial backing to take a swing at beginning to compete with WWE on a major level in nearly two decades".<ref name=CBSTNT>{{cite web|last1=Silverstein|first1=Adam|title=AEW TV deal: Weekly show to air live on TNT with Turner also streaming pay-per-views |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/aew-tv-deal-weekly-show-to-air-live-on-tnt-with-turner-also-streaming-pay-per-views/|website=]|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref> | |||
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On May 25, 2019, AEW produced their first ever ] (PPV), ]. It took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and saw the debut of ]. Also during Double or Nothing, pro wrestling veteran ] unveiled the ] belt.<ref name="Rally1">{{cite web|last1=Martinez|first1=Phillip|title=All Elite Wrestling press conference: Everything announced|url=https://www.newsweek.com/all-elite-wrestling-signings-announcements-1284365|publisher=Newsweek|access-date=February 8, 2019|date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116130254/https://www.newsweek.com/all-elite-wrestling-signings-announcements-1284365|archive-date=2019-01-16|url-status=live}} | |||
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During the summer AEW produced two more events, ] in June and ] in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/07/03/aew-fight-for-the-fallen-streaming-for-free|title=AEW Fight For The Fallen Streaming For Free|first=Felix|last=Upton|publisher=Ringside News|website=RingsideNews.com|date=July 7, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On May 15, 2019, AEW and ] announced a deal for a weekly primetime show airing live on ], the network that formerly had broadcast WCW's '']'' during the ] (1995–2001). ] described AEW as "the first company with major financial backing to take a swing at beginning to compete with WWE on a major level in nearly two decades".<ref name=CBSTNT/> | |||
On August 31, 2019 AEW produced their second pay-per-view event, ]. At the event, the ] belt was unveiled and in the main event, ] defeated ] to become the inaugural AEW World Champion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-announces-all-out-august-31st-chicago-284621|title=AEW announces All Out for August 31st in Chicago|first=Josh|last=Nason|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|website=F4WOnline.com|date=May 25, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On May 25, 2019, AEW produced their first-ever ] (PPV), Double or Nothing. It took place at the ] in the ] suburb of ] and saw the debut of ], formerly known as Dean Ambrose in WWE. Also during Double or Nothing, pro-wrestling veteran ] unveiled the ] belt.<ref name="Rally1">{{cite web|last1=Martinez|first1=Phillip|title=All Elite Wrestling press conference: Everything announced|url=https://www.newsweek.com/all-elite-wrestling-signings-announcements-1284365|publisher=Newsweek|access-date=February 8, 2019|date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116130254/https://www.newsweek.com/all-elite-wrestling-signings-announcements-1284365|archive-date=2019-01-16|url-status=live}}</ref> During the summer, AEW produced two more events, ] in June and ] in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/07/03/aew-fight-for-the-fallen-streaming-for-free|title=AEW Fight For The Fallen Streaming For Free|first=Felix|last=Upton|publisher=Ringside News|website=RingsideNews.com|date=July 7, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On September 19, 2019, TNT's website listed AEW show's as '']'', a one-hour preview show was also scheduled for October 1 at 8 PM.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tntdrama.com/shows/all-elite-wrestling/season-1/episode-01 | title=All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite}}</ref> | |||
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On August 31, 2019, AEW produced their second pay-per-view event, ] as a ] to All In. At the event, the ] belt was unveiled and in the main event, Chris Jericho defeated "Hangman" Adam Page to become the inaugural AEW World Champion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-announces-all-out-august-31st-chicago-284621|title=AEW announces All Out for August 31st in Chicago|first=Josh|last=Nason|website=]|date=May 25, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2019}}</ref> On September 19, TNT's website listed AEW's show as '']'' with a one-hour preview show scheduled for October 1 at 8 p.m.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tntdrama.com/shows/all-elite-wrestling/season-1/episode-01 | title=All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite}}</ref> On October 2, ''Dynamite'' debuted on TNT which averaged 1.409 million viewers, which made it the largest television debut on TNT in five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/all-elite-wrestling-dynamite-ratings-aew-nxt-wwe/|title=TNT's 'All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite' Debut Buries USA Network's 'NXT' in Ratings|first=Tony|last=Maglio|publisher=The Wrap|website=TheWrap.com|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> Also on October 2, WWE's '']'' would make its two-hour debut on ] (the previous two episodes featured the first hour on USA with the second hour on the ]), and they averaged 891,000 viewers. ''Dynamite'' beat out ''NXT'' in viewership and more than doubled its competition in the key adults 18–49 demographic, scoring 878,000 viewers compared to ''NXT''{{'}}s 414,000. This would also mark the beginning of the "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/premieres-aew-nxt-start-wednesday-110345458.html|title=Premieres of AEW and NXT Start 'Wednesday Night Wars' With a Bang|first=Justin|last=Barrasso|publisher=Yahoo Sports|website=Yahoo.com|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=October 3, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006144507/https://sports.yahoo.com/premieres-aew-nxt-start-wednesday-110345458.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to and after the episodes, ] were filmed to air on '']'' on the following Tuesdays (except before PPV events, where the episodes aired Fridays) on AEW's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1180513846471073795|title=BREAKING: "AEW DARK" begins this Tuesday! Featuring the matches you didn't see on Dynamite. Hosted by @tonyschiavone24|work=Cody Rhodes on Twitter|date=October 5, 2019|access-date=October 5, 2019}}</ref> On November 9, AEW produced their third pay-per-view event, ]. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated Kenny Omega in an unsanctioned Lights Out match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/129211/aew-full-gear-ppv-announced.html?p=1|title=AEW Full Gear PPV Announced|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> | ||
On November 9, 2019, AEW produced their third pay-per-view event, ]. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated ] in an unsanctioned Lights Out match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/129211/aew-full-gear-ppv-announced.html?p=1|title=AEW Full Gear PPV Announced|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On January 15, 2020, ] and AEW announced a $175 million contract extension for ''Dynamite'' on TNT through 2023 and that AEW would be launching an upcoming second television weekly show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/aew-two-nights-a-week-new-tnt-deal-1203467956/|title=AEW to Expand to Two Nights a Week With New TNT Deal|first=Joe|last=Otterson|work=]|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-dynamite-extended-through-2023-warnermedia-adding-second-show-301771|title=AEW Dynamite extended through 2023, WarnerMedia adding second show|work=]|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> | On January 15, 2020, ] and AEW announced a $175 million contract extension for ''Dynamite'' on TNT through 2023 and that AEW would be launching an upcoming second television weekly show, later revealed as '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/aew-two-nights-a-week-new-tnt-deal-1203467956/|title=AEW to Expand to Two Nights a Week With New TNT Deal|first=Joe|last=Otterson|work=]|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-dynamite-extended-through-2023-warnermedia-adding-second-show-301771|title=AEW Dynamite extended through 2023, WarnerMedia adding second show|work=]|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> | ||
AEW has a training facility known as the Nightmare Factory, which is co-owned by Cody Rhodes (the facility's name being an ode to his nickname) and AEW wrestler/coach ], who also serves as head trainer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/05/12/qt-marshall-and-the-nightmare-factory-training-next-generation-of-aew-wrestlers/|title=QT Marshall and the Nightmare Factory Training Next Generation of AEW Wrestlers|first=Marilee|last=Gallagher|publisher=Last Word on Sports|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name=cargillinaew>{{cite news|url=https://prowrestlingnewshub.com/aew-news/jade-cargill-on-working-with-dustin-rhodes-and-qt-marshall/|title=Jade Cargill On Working With Dustin Rhodes And QT Marshall|first=Sanjay|last=Thakur|publisher=Pro Wrestling News Hub|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref> | |||
On February 19, 2020, AEW reached a new media rights deal with ] media company ] (which previously broadcast ] and ] shows) to broadcast AEW pay-per-views on ].<ref name=AEWSkyGer>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/133994/aew-ppvs-replace-wwe-on-sky-tv-in-germany.html?p=1|title=AEW PPVS REPLACE WWE ON SKY TV IN GERMANY|first=Paul|last=Jordan|date=February 19, 2020|website=PWInsider}}</ref> | |||
===Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021)=== | |||
AEW has a training facility known as the '']''. The facility is managed by ], who serves as a trainer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/05/12/qt-marshall-and-the-nightmare-factory-training-next-generation-of-aew-wrestlers/|title=QT Marshall and the Nightmare Factory Training Next Generation of AEW Wrestlers|first=Marilee|last=Gallagher|publisher=Last Word on Sports|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name=cargillinaew>{{cite news|url=https://prowrestlingnewshub.com/aew-news/jade-cargill-on-working-with-dustin-rhodes-and-qt-marshall/|title=Jade Cargill On Working With Dustin Rhodes And QT Marshall|first=Sanjay|last=Thakur|publisher=Pro Wrestling News Hub|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref> | |||
] in ] (which is connected to EverBank Stadium), due to the ].]] | |||
As other sports cancellations and postponements were being announced in March 2020, AEW began to be impacted by the ] of the ]. Following the ] after two players tested positive for the virus, the March 18 episode of ''Dynamite'' was held ] from ] in Jacksonville, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/aew-empty-arena-show-better-wwe/|title=AEW Made Its Empty Arena Show WAY Better Than WWE's – In One Simple Way|date=2020-03-24|website=CBR|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2020/03/19/aew-dynamite-viewership-up-22-demolishes-vignette-heavy-wwe-nxt/|title=AEW Dynamite Viewership Up 22%, Demolishes Vignette-Heavy WWE NXT|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> That year's ] was supposed to take place on May 23, but on April 8, the MGM Grand Garden Arena announced that they had canceled all events up through May 31 due to the pandemic.<ref name="MGMcancelation">{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-double-or-nothing-venue-shut-down-until-further-notice/|title=AEW Double Or Nothing Venue Shut Down Until Further Notice|date=April 9, 2020|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|work=411mania|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> ] since March 12, banning all public gatherings indefinitely. In response, AEW announced that Double or Nothing would still proceed as planned but from Daily's Place, as well as TIAA Bank Field for the main event match. | |||
On April 13, Florida Governor ] had deemed AEW, like WWE, an essential business critical to the state's economy, and had added an exception under the state's ] for employees of a "professional sports and media production" that is closed to the public and has a national audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/aew-is-returning-to-florida-for-essential-tv-tapings/|title=AEW is Returning to Florida for Essential TV Tapings|date=April 24, 2020|publisher=bleedingcool|access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name="nyt-wweessentual">{{Cite news|last=Zaveri|first=Mihir|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/wwe-essential-business-florida-coronavirus.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414200012/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/wwe-essential-business-florida-coronavirus.html |archive-date=2020-04-14 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The WWE Is Now Considered an 'Essential Service' in Florida|date=2020-04-14|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-15|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-to-resume-live-tv-tapings-after-being-deemed-essential-business-by-florida-governors-office/|title=WWE to resume live TV tapings after being deemed 'essential business' by Florida governor's office|website=CBS Sports|date=April 13, 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> In an interview on the ''AEW Unrestricted'' podcast, Tony Khan stated the pandemic has deprived AEW millions of dollars in revenue from live events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/tony-khan-says-pandemic-caused-aew-to-lose-millions-details-recent-production-decisions/|title=Tony Khan Says Pandemic Caused AEW To Lose Millions, Details Recent Production Decisions|date=May 6, 2020|publisher=prowrestlingsheet|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic=== | |||
], the venue where all AEW events were held from March 2020 to July 2021 due to the ]]] | |||
As other sports cancellations and postponements were being announced in March 2020, AEW began to be impacted by the ] of the ]. Following the ] after two players tested positive from the virus, the March 18 episode of ''Dynamite'' was held ] from ] in Jacksonville, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/aew-empty-arena-show-better-wwe/|title=AEW Made Its Empty Arena Show WAY Better Than WWE's - In One Simple Way|date=2020-03-24|website=CBR|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2020/03/19/aew-dynamite-viewership-up-22-demolishes-vignette-heavy-wwe-nxt/|title=AEW Dynamite Viewership Up 22%, Demolishes Vignette-Heavy WWE NXT|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> ] was supposed to take place on May 23, but on April 8, the MGM Grand Garden Arena announced that they had canceled all events up through May 31 due to the virus.<ref name="MGMcancelation">{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-double-or-nothing-venue-shut-down-until-further-notice/|title=AEW Double Or Nothing Venue Shut Down Until Further Notice|date=April 9, 2020|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|work=411mania|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> ] since March 12, banning all public gatherings indefinitely. In response, AEW announced that Double or Nothing would still proceed as planned but from Daily's Place, as well as ] stadium for the main event match. | |||
On August 3, 2020, ] released the first line of AEW action figures and toys.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vstgCOFpUf4| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/vstgCOFpUf4| archive-date=2021-10-28|title=AEW Unrivaled Action figures|website= youtube.com|date=July 15, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | |||
On April 13, Florida Governor ] had deemed AEW, like WWE, an essential business critical to the state's economy, and had added an exception under the state's ] for employees of a "professional sports and media production" that is closed to the public and has a national audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/aew-is-returning-to-florida-for-essential-tv-tapings/|title=AEW is Returning to Florida for Essential TV Tapings|publisher=bleedingcool|access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name="nyt-wweessentual">{{Cite news|last=Zaveri|first=Mihir|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/wwe-essential-business-florida-coronavirus.html|title=The WWE Is Now Considered an 'Essential Service' in Florida|date=2020-04-14|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-15|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-to-resume-live-tv-tapings-after-being-deemed-essential-business-by-florida-governors-office/|title=WWE to resume live TV tapings after being deemed 'essential business' by Florida governor's office|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> In an interview on the ''AEW Unrestricted'' podcast, Tony Khan stated the pandemic has deprived AEW millions of dollars in revenue from live events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/tony-khan-says-pandemic-caused-aew-to-lose-millions-details-recent-production-decisions/|title=Tony Khan Says Pandemic Caused AEW To Lose Millions, Details Recent Production Decisions|publisher=prowrestlingsheet|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
AEW announced the return of ticketed fans to live events on August 20, following the ] (CDC) guidelines including wearing masks, physical distancing, and temperature checks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/important-information-for-fans-attending-live-events|title=Important Information for Fans Attending Live Events|work=All Elite Wrestling|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> Beginning with their August 27 episode of ''Dynamite'', they allowed up to 10 percent capacity at Daily's Place and up to 15 percent capacity starting with that year's ].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TonyKhan|number=1301672996608839680|title=Thanks to a great team, we're operating at up to 15% capacity with outdoor physically-distanced seat pods for fans in protective masks starting Saturday on PPV at All Out! The live show sold out, but I hope you'll consider giving us a shot at your business & please join us on PPV|first=Tony|last=Khan|date=September 3, 2020|access-date=September 3, 2020}}</ref> | |||
On November 10, the promotion announced ], the company's video game brand. AEW revealed that three games |
On November 10, 2020, the promotion announced ], the company's video game brand. AEW revealed that three games were in development; ''AEW Casino: Double or Nothing'' and '']'' for mobile devices, and '']'' developed by former '']'' developer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/all-elite-wrestling-announces-launch-of-aew-games|title=All Elite Wrestling Announces Launch of AEW GAMES|work=All Elite Wrestling|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/aew-videogame-confirmed-with-first-trailer/|title=AEW video game confirmed with first trailer|work=]|author=Ben Wilson|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> | ||
For the ] pay-per-view in May 2021, the venue was raised to full capacity, making it the first time AEW held an event with a full capacity crowd since March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/146563/aew-double-or-nothing-2021-ppv-notes.html?p=1|title=Double or Nothing 2021 PPV notes|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=May 5, 2021|access-date=May 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
On February 3, 2021, at ] ] AEW started a partnership with ] (NJPW). After the main event, ] made his AEW debut and hit Jon Moxley with his finishing strike, the ].<ref name="Beach Break">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/03/2-3-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-pac-and-rey-fenix-vs-kenny-omega-doc-gallows-and-karl-anderson-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-aew-tag-titles-lance-archer-vs-eddie/|title=2/3 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Pac, and Rey Fenix vs. Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson, Battle Royal for a shot at the AEW Tag Titles, Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston in a Lumberjack Match, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford wedding|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> Kenta would later make his AEW in ring debut at the following ''Dynamite''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1357388455177723904|title=After last night’s classic main event + the shocking ending, @kennyomegamanx issued the challenge & @AEW GM @tonykhanhas made the match for next week’s #AEWDynamite Wednesday Feb 10, Falls Count Anywhere, World Champion Kenny Omega & KENTA v. @JonMoxley & Lance Archer! @AEWonTNT|author=All Elite Wrestling|authorlink=All Elite Wrestling|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/90449|title=KENTA to face Jon Moxley in tag action on AEW Dynamite 【NJoA】|work=]|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> | |||
For the ] pay-per-view in May 2021, the venue was raised to full capacity, making it the first time AEW held an event with a capacity crowd since March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/146563/aew-double-or-nothing-2021-ppv-notes.html?p=1|title=Double or Nothing 2021 PPV notes|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=May 5, 2021|accessdate=May 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Return to touring=== | ===Return to live touring and ROH purchase (2021–2022) === | ||
In May 2021, AEW announced that they would be returning to live touring, beginning with a special episode of ''Dynamite'' titled ] on July 7 in ], in turn becoming the first major professional wrestling promotion to resume live touring during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/05/10/aew-announces-a-return-to-touring-starting-in-july-w-heydorns-analysis/|title=AEW announces a return to touring starting in July (w/ Heydorn's Analysis)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Zack|last=Heydorn|date=May 10, 2021| |
In May 2021, AEW announced that they would be returning to live touring, beginning with a special episode of ''Dynamite'' titled ] on July 7 in ], ], in turn becoming the first major professional wrestling promotion to resume live touring during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/05/10/aew-announces-a-return-to-touring-starting-in-july-w-heydorns-analysis/|title=AEW announces a return to touring starting in July (w/ Heydorn's Analysis)|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Zack|last=Heydorn|date=May 10, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> Road Rager was also the first in a four-week span of special ''Dynamite'' episodes called the "Welcome Back" tour, which continued with the two-part ] on July 14 and 21 in ] and ], respectively, and then concluded with ] on July 28 in ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nason |first1=Josh |title=AEW Announces Dates for Fyter Fest, Fight for the Fallen, Road Ranger |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-announces-dates-fyter-fest-fight-fallen-road-rager-343871 |website=] |access-date=June 13, 2021 |date=June 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=Connor |title=AEW Announces Welcome Back Tour for AEW Dynamite's July Episodes |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-welcome-back-tour-aew-dynamite-july-fyter-fest-fight-for-the-fallen-road-rager/ |website=ComicBook |access-date=July 9, 2021 |date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> In June, AEW announced that the September 22 episode of ''Dynamite'' would be another special episode titled ] and would be AEW's ] debut, a city primarily known as home territory for WWE, as well as their first full event held in a stadium. The event would also become AEW's most attended event, with over 20,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Coming To NYC September 22nd |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-grand-slam-coming-to-nyc-september-22nd |website=All Elite Wrestling |access-date=July 9, 2021 |date=June 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=Connor |title=AEW Announces AEW Dynamite Grand Slam for New York City |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/-aew-dynamite-grand-slam-announced-arthur-ashe-stadium-new-york-city-wwe/ |website=ComicBook |access-date=July 9, 2021 |date=June 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name="GSDynamite">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/22/9-22-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-bryan-danielson-in-a-non-title-match-britt-baker-vs-ruby-soho-for-the-aew-womens-championship-cody-rhodes-vs-mala/|title=9/22 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson in a non-title match, Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho for the AEW Women's Championship, Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston, FTR vs. Sting and Darby Allin|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
On August 20, 2021, ] joined AEW. It was Punk's comeback to professional wrestling after leaving WWE in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-23 |title=CM Punk vs Darby Allin One Year On – What Went Wrong? – Atletifo |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/cm-punk-vs-darby-allin-one-year-on/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
==Programming== | |||
{{see also|List of AEW Dynamite special episodes}} | |||
On August 27, 2021, it was revealed that ''Dark'' would begin being taped at its own set within ] in ] at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/platform/amp/aew/2021/8/27/22644676/aew-dark-becoming-studio-show|title=AEW Dark set to become a studio show (Updated)|author=Sean Rueter|work=Cageside Seats|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2021}}</ref> | |||
On May 8, 2019, AEW reached a new media rights deal with ] media company ] to broadcast AEW shows on ] with ]s being broadcast on ] starting with ] on May 25, 2019. However, after ITV Box Office ceased operations in January 2020, ITV no longer broadcasts AEW pay-per-views in the UK.<ref name=AEWWorld>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-announces-uk-broadcast-details-pre-show-double-or-nothing-283281|title=AEW announces UK broadcast details on pre show Double or Nothing|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=May 8, 2019|website=F4wonline|publisher=]|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On the March 2 episode of ''Dynamite'', Tony Khan announced that he had purchased Ring of Honor from ], including its brand assets, intellectual property, and video library.<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/33408704/tony-khan-aew-ceo-son-jaguars-owner-acquires-wrestling-promotion-ring-honor|title=Tony Khan, AEW CEO and son of Jaguars owner, acquires wrestling promotion Ring of Honor|website=]|first=Marc|last=Raimondi|date=March 2, 2022|access-date=March 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=March 2, 2022|date=March 2, 2022|first=Alfred|last=Konuwa|work=Forbes|title=Tony Khan Announces Purchase Of Ring Of Honor|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2022/03/02/tony-khan-announces-purchase-of-ring-of-honor/?sh=1fc0c1c975a0}}</ref> It was clarified through a press release issued that night that the acquisition was made through an entity separate from AEW and wholly-owned by Khan.<ref>{{cite news|access-date=March 3, 2022|date=March 2, 2022|first=Robert|last=Gunier|work=Forbes|title=AEW And Tony Khan Release Official Statement On ROH Purchase|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/03/aew-and-tony-khan-release-official-press-release-for-roh-acquisition/}}</ref> In a media scrum following AEW's ] PPV on March 6, Khan revealed that he eventually planned to run ROH separately from AEW, and also indicated that ROH could be used as a developmental brand for AEW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/platform/amp/aew/2022/3/7/22965348/tony-khan-ring-of-honor-plans-william-regal-aew-role|title=Tony Khan talks ROH plans, William Regal's role in AEW|work=Cageside Seats|author=Sean Reuter|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> On May 4, the sale of ROH to Tony Khan was officially completed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://prowrestlingnewshub.com/aew-news/tony-khan-reveals-the-sale-of-roh-has-officially-closed/ | title=Tony Khan Reveals the Sale of ROH Has Officially Closed | date=May 5, 2022 }}</ref> Later in 2022, AEW promoted its first events outside of the United States, when they held a live broadcast of ''Dynamite'' on October 12 in ], ], ], followed by a ''Rampage'' taping the next night at the same venue.<ref></ref> | |||
AEW releases a "Road to..." and "Countdown to..." series of videos on its official ] channel prior to ''Dynamite'' and pay-per-view events. The videos consist of interviews, video packages, and backstage segments. The series is used to hype pre-existing matches, as well as create new rivalries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCFN4JkGP_bVhAdBsoV9xftA|title=All Elite Wrestling|work=]|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref> | |||
===Expansion of live and broadcast events (2022–present)=== | |||
In November 2019, AEW announced ], a nine-day series of events, featuring two episodes of ''Dynamite'', including one aboard ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/aew-dynamite-bash-at-the-beach-all-elite-wrestling-wcw/|title=AEW Dynamite Is Reviving WCW's Bash At The Beach|date=2019-11-18|website=UPROXX|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> | |||
Following the 2022 ] pay-per-view, then-reigning ] CM Punk used the post-PPV media scrum to air out-of-character grievances against multiple members of the roster, including ], ] and AEW Executive Vice Presidents Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks.<ref name=issues>{{cite news |last1=Defelice |first1=Robert |last2=Lambert |first2=Jeremy |title=CM Punk Details Issues With Colt Cabana, EVPs, And Hangman Page |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cm-punk-details-issues-colt-cabana-evps-and-hangman-page |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=Fightful.com |date=September 5, 2022}}</ref> After Punk's portion of the scrum concluded, it later emerged that Punk and his friend ] had a legitimate brawl with Omega, the Young Bucks and Christopher Daniels following the Bucks and Omega storming into the former's locker room.<ref name="Nason 7 September 2022">{{cite news |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=7 September 2022 |title=Report: CM Punk & Ace Steel to be suspended or fired by AEW |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/report-cm-punk-ace-steel-to-be-suspended-or-fired-by-aew |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref> The incident was dubbed by fans and reporters as "Brawl Out". In the aftermath, all involved were suspended,<ref name="Nason 7 September 2022"/> Omega and the Bucks were stripped of their ] and Punk was stripped of the AEW World Championship.<ref>{{cite news |author=] |date=12 September 2022 |title=CM Punk, Kenny Omega, Young Bucks backstage altercation at AEW All Out |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/september-12-2022-observer-newsletter-cm-punk-kenny-omega-young-bucks-backstage-altercation-at-aew-all-out |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref> Steel's contract was terminated by AEW a month later,<ref>{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=19 October 2022 |title=Ace Steel released from AEW |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/ace-steel-released-from-aew |work=] |location= |access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> The Bucks and Omega returned at ] and Punk returned the following June after undergoing surgery for an injury from his match with Moxley. | |||
On February 1, 2023, AEW announced that they would be expanding its live events schedule and would begin doing ]s, with its house show series titled ''AEW: House Rules''. AEW's first ''House Rules'' event took place on March 18 at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/01/aew-house-rules-live-event-series-coming-in-march/|title=AEW announces AEW House Rules, its take on house shows, beginning in March|work=Wrestling Junkie|date=February 1, 2023|access-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref> Prior to ''House Rules'', AEW had only held one house show, titled ''The House Always Wins'', which occurred at Daily's Place in Jacksonville on April 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-house-always-wins-results-tnt-title-match-takeshita-debut-338276|title=AEW House Always Wins results: TNT title match, Takeshita debut|date=April 9, 2021|last=Renner|first=Ethan|work=]|access-date=March 10, 2023}}</ref> On April 5, 2023, AEW announced that they would revive the ] name—which Tony Khan acquired the rights to after purchasing ROH—for AEW's ] debut to be held at ]'s ] on August 27, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-all-in-announced-for-londons-wembley-stadium|title=AEW All In announced for London's Wembley Stadium|date=April 5, 2023|last=Nason|first=Josh|work=]|access-date=April 5, 2023}}</ref> | |||
On February 19, 2020, AEW reached a new media rights deal with ] media company ] (owned by Comcast, WWE's United States broadcast partner, which previously broadcast ] and ] shows) to broadcast AEW pay-per-views on ].<ref name=AEWSkyGer/> | |||
On |
On May 17, 2023, AEW announced a third weekly television show titled '']'', with its first episode featuring Punk's return to the company and ] capturing the ] from ]. The show airs live, with some exceptions, and premiered on TNT on Saturday, June 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/tnt-launches-a-second-night-of-wrestling-with-aew-collision|title=TNT Launches A Second Night Of Wrestling With "AEW: Collision"|date=May 17, 2023|access-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref> | ||
In June 2023 AEW released '']'' after years of development; the game received mixed reviews, being praised for its throwback style of arcade gameplay but criticized for limited presentation, modes and customization.<ref name="NLreview">{{Cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/aew-fight-forever|title=AEW: Fight Forever Review: Penta Plays|website=]|date=June 28, 2023|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Draper |first=Joe|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a44264917/aew-fight-forever-review/|title=AEW: Fight Forever is a successful modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown|website=]|date=June 28, 2023|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}</ref> | |||
In February 2021, AEW announced their newest show '']'', which will air on Mondays on their YouTube channel as a complement to '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/wrestling-legend-paul-wight-signs-long-term-deal-with-aew|title=Wrestling Legend Paul Wight Signs Long-Term Deal with AEW|work=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref> | |||
In August 2023, AEW held ], a pay-per-view that received critical acclaim; with a live paid attendance number of 72,265, it became ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Thurston |first=Brandon |date=September 13, 2023|title=AEW All In's turnstile count was 72,265, according to local government|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/2023/09/13/aew-all-ins-turnstile-count-was-72265-according-to-local-government/ |access-date=September 13, 2023|website=Wrestlenomics|language=en-US}}</ref> The event is also notable for being CM Punk's final AEW event, as he was fired with cause by Khan and the AEW Discipline Committee, following a legitimate backstage altercation with ];<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/breaking-cm-punk-finished-in-aew|title=Breaking: CM Punk Finished In AEW|date=September 2, 2023|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|magazine=]|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref> Perry was also later suspended indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tony-khan-confirms-jack-perry-has-been-suspended-indefinitely-following-aew-all|title=Tony Khan Confirms Jack Perry Has Been Suspended Indefinitely Following AEW All In|date=September 4, 2023|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=September 4, 2023}}</ref> | |||
On May 19, 2021, AEW announced that ''Dynamite'' would be moving to ] in January 2022. In addition, AEW also announced that they would be launching a second weekly TV show called ''AEW Rampage'', which will air on Fridays at 10 P.M. on TNT before moving to TBS in January along with ''Dynamite''.<ref>https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1235846-aew-dynamite-moving-to-tbs-in-2022-new-series-aew-rampage-debuts-in-august?fbclid=IwAR089EipKCzJL1F2BbpINM7TkCLcHULAqCZgNXf57TZGX9NFODRHUeuOl0A</ref> | |||
At the conclusion of the ''All In'' event in London, AEW announced that it would return to Wembley Stadium on August 25, 2024,<ref>{{cite web |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=August 27, 2023 |title=AEW All In returning to London's Wembley Stadium in 2024 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-all-in-returning-to-londons-wembley-stadium-in-2024 |access-date=November 3, 2023 |work=]}}</ref> with tickets going on sale on December 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jeremy |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Tony Khan Announces Ticket Sale Date For AEW All In 2024 |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/tony-khan-ticket-sale-date-aew-all-in-2024/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |work=]}}</ref> ''All In'' subsequently took place at ] as scheduled, coinciding with the United Kingdom's ] weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=2024 AEW All Out predictions, card, matches, start time, date, PPV preview, location, match card, wrestlers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2024-aew-all-out-predictions-card-matches-start-time-date-ppv-preview-location-match-card-wrestlers/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> The event was notable for featuring the AEW debut of former ] wrestler ], the return of British wrestler ], who had been out with an injury since May 2023, the appearance of former AEW wrestler ], and the in-ring return of English wrestler and London native ] following his retirement in 2011 and subsequent transition into color commentary. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Program !! Original release !! Original network !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' || October 2, 2019–present || ] || AEW's flagship program. | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' || October 8, 2019–present || ] || Features untelevised matches held during ''Dynamite'' tapings. | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' || March 15, 2021–present || ] || Features AEW's established and rising stars, as well as the top ]. | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' || August 13, 2021–present || ] || AEW's second weekly television program. | |||
|} | |||
On October 2, 2024, AEW and ] (WBD) announced a multi-year contract extension; the contract maintains AEW's existing programs on TBS and TNT but adds digital rights for WBD's streaming platform ] in the United States; beginning in January 2025, AEW's weekly television programs will be simulcast on Max. Later in 2025, AEW pay-per-views will also become available for purchase and streaming on Max. Although they will remain available via television providers and other platforms, they will have a discounted price on Max, and Max will be promoted as the main home of AEW pay-per-views. The new deal also saw the cancellation of its Friday-night show ''Rampage''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-10-02 |title=AEW to Stream on Max Following New Multi-Year Rights Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/aew-stream-on-max-rights-deal-warner-bros-discovery-1236166277/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Even More On AEW-WBD Media Deal, Details On AEW Rampage's Fate |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/more-aew-wbd-media-rights-deal-equity-stake/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=411Mania |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Khan Confirms Final AEW Rampage 'For The Foreseeable Future' |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tony-khan-confirms-final-aew-rampage-foreseeable-future |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Events=== | |||
{{main|List of All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view events}} | |||
==Programming== | |||
AEW ] events are available via ] in the United States and Canada, and via ] internationally. Additionally, AEW PPVs are also available via traditional PPV outlets in the United States and Canada and are carried by all major satellite providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/how-to-watch|title=How To Watch|work=All Elite Wrestling|access-date=July 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|title=AEW Poised to Be 'Sports-Centric Alternative' to WWE With WarnerMedia TV Deal|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/all-elite-wrestling-tnt-aew-1203207820/|website=Variety|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> | |||
{{main|List of All Elite Wrestling special events}} | |||
Prior to ''Dynamite'' and pay-per-view events, AEW released a "Road to..." and "Countdown to..." series of videos on its official YouTube channel. The videos consist of interviews, video packages, and backstage segments. The series is used to hype pre-existing matches, as well as create new rivalries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCFN4JkGP_bVhAdBsoV9xftA|title=All Elite Wrestling|work=]|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Contracts== | |||
{{Main|List of All Elite Wrestling personnel}} | |||
In November 2019, AEW announced ], a nine-day series of events, featuring two episodes of ''Dynamite'', including one aboard ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/aew-dynamite-bash-at-the-beach-all-elite-wrestling-wcw/|title=AEW Dynamite Is Reviving WCW's Bash At The Beach|date=2019-11-18|website=UPROXX|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> | |||
==Championships and accomplishments== | |||
{{See also|AEW Dynamite Awards}} | |||
AEW currently officially owns and sanctions four championships: a men's world championship, a women's world championship, a men's secondary championship, and a men's tag team championship. There is also one further championship that in storyline is ] by the promotion but is regularly featured on AEW programming. | |||
In February 2021, AEW announced their newest show '']'', which began airing on March 15. The series premiered new episodes on the AEW YouTube channel on Mondays at 7 p.m. ET as a complement to ''AEW Dark''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/wrestling-legend-paul-wight-signs-long-term-deal-with-aew|title=Wrestling Legend Paul Wight Signs Long-Term Deal with AEW|work=All Elite Wrestling|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref> On May 19, 2021, amid TNT's acquisition of ], AEW announced that ''Dynamite'' would move to sister channel ] in January 2022. TNT would subsequently receive two new AEW programs, including a new hour-long Friday-night show known as '']'' beginning August 13, and a series of quarterly ]s.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2021 |title=AEW Dynamite moving to TBS on January 5, Rampage staying on TNT |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-dynamite-moving-tbs-january-5-rampage-staying-tnt-354311 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Tony Khan Announces AEW Dynamite Will Air Live Coast-To-Coast Moving Forward |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/tony-khan-aew-dynnamite-live-coast-to-coast/ |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=411Mania |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
AEW also has working partnerships with other promotions and has officially sanctioned title matches for the ] of ], the ]'s ], and NJPW's ] on AEW programming. Additionally, Impact Wrestling's ] and ] have also appeared on AEW programming. | |||
The quarterly specials would be known as '']'', with the first special airing on January 8, 2022.<ref name="TBSmove">{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2021 |title=AEW Dynamite Moving to TBS in 2022; New Series 'AEW Rampage' Debuts in August |url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1235846-aew-dynamite-moving-to-tbs-in-2022-new-series-aew-rampage-debuts-in-august}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/11/24/aew-officially-announces-battle-of-the-belts-special/|title=AEW officially announces Battle of the Belts special|date=November 24, 2021|last=Heydorn|first=Zack|work=PWTorch|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> Beginning with the fourth special on October 7, 2022, ''Battle of the Belts'' was moved to Friday nights, airing immediately after ''Rampage'' at 11 p.m. ET to avoid potential counterprogramming, particularly against WWE's pay-per-views.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/aew-battle-of-the-belts-4-moves-date-no-longer-competing-with-wwe-extreme-rules/ | title=AEW Battle of the Belts 4 Moves Date – No Longer Competing with WWE Extreme Rules | date=September 27, 2022 | last=Lowson | first=Thomas | work=eWrestlingNews | access-date=October 6, 2022 }}</ref> | |||
This list includes AEW's four sanctioned championships and one unsanctioned championship. The following is correct as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | |||
In May 2023, AEW and WBD announced a third weekly television series—]—a two-hour program which would be broadcast on Saturday nights by TNT beginning June 17. As part of the premiere and a new contractual agreement to only air its main programming on WBD networks, AEW discontinued both ''Dark'' and ''Dark: Elevation'', and ''Rampage'' was repositioned to focus on developmental talent in a similar fashion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=May 3, 2023 |title=AEW Dark & Dark Elevation done for now due to new exclusivity deal with WBD |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-dark-dark-elevation-done-for-now-due-to-new-exclusivity-deal-with-wbd |access-date=May 3, 2023 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Tony Khan on AEW vs. WWE, WBD deal, Collision secrecy, more |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/5/25/23737810/tony-khan-double-or-nothing-media-call-unethical-wwe-wbd-deal-collision-secrecy-cm-punk |access-date=May 25, 2023 |work=Cageside Seats}}</ref> Beginning with the seventh special on July 15, 2023, ''Battle of the Belts'' would be moved back to Saturday nights and would air live after ''Collision''.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-top-story/279731-aew-confirms-battle-of-the-belts-vii-for-next-saturday/|title=AEW confirms Battle of the Belts VII for next Saturday|date=July 8, 2024|last=Lowson|first=Thomas|work=Wrestleview.com| access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> | |||
===Championships=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fcfdff; font-size:85%;" | |||
On the February 22, 2023, episode of ''Dynamite'', Tony Khan and ] announced a new television program beginning on March 29 called ''AEW: All Access''. "All Access" was a mini-series and ran six episodes, airing from March 29 to May 10, 2023. It was a ] about the lives of the promotion's wrestlers and featured behind-the-scenes footage. The program aired immediately after ''Dynamite'' at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. Though Khan stated that the show performed well and was positively received,<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Orquiola|url= https://screenrant.com/aew-all-access-season-2-tony-khan/|title=AEW: All Access Season 2 "Bodes Well," Says Boss Tony Khan|website=] |date=May 31, 2023|access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> there is no confirmation of a second season. | |||
With the addition of ''Collision'' to AEW's weekly lineup, which began broadcasting on TNT on June 17, 2023, AEW ended their weekly online shows ''Dark'' and ''Dark: Elevation''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zack|last=Heydorn|url= https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/03/aew-ends-youtube-shows-tv-deal-announcement-reportedly-set-for-may/|title=AEW ends YouTube shows, TV deal announcement reportedly set for May|date=May 17, 2023|access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref> ''Rampage'' aired its final episode on December 27, 2024. | |||
'''Broadcast''' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Program !! Original release !! Original network !! Notes | |||
!Championship | |||
!colspan=2 |Current champion(s) | |||
!Reign | |||
!Date won | |||
!Days<br />held | |||
!Location | |||
!Notes | |||
!Ref. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '']''* || October 2, 2019–present || ] || AEW's live flagship television program. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | 1 | |||
|align="center" | December 2, 2020 | |||
|align="center" | {{age in days|December 2, 2020}} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] at ]. | |||
|align="center" |<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW World Championship Title History |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-championship-history |website=] }}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '']''* || June 17, 2023–present || ] || AEW's second live television program.<ref>{{cite web|author=Marc Middleton|url= https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-saturday-collision-announced-top-stars-named-as-headliners-tony-khan-comments/amp/|title= AEW Saturday Collision Announced, Top Stars Named as Headliners, Tony Khan Comments |date=May 17, 2023|access-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref> | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|'']''* || January 8, 2022–present || ] || Quarterly ]s. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|} | |||
|align="center" | 1 | |||
(*) - Also airs via live streaming on ] | |||
|align="center" | May 12, 2021 | |||
|align="center" | {{age in days|May 12, 2021}} | |||
'''Online exclusive''' | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] on '']''. | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" |<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW TNT Championship Title History |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-tnt-championship-history |website=] }}</ref> | |||
! Program !! Original release !! Original network !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '']'' || February 24, 2020–present || ] || Features interviews with AEW wrestlers hosted by ], Will Washington, and Aubrey Edwards. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | 1 | |||
|align="center" | May 30, 2021 | |||
|align="center" | {{age in days|May 30, 2021}} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] at ]. | |||
|align="center" |<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW Women's World Championship Title History |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-womens-championship-history |website=] }}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Hey! (EW)'' || March 13, 2022–present || ] || Features interviews with AEW wrestlers hosted by ]. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ]<br />{{small|(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)}} | |||
|align="center" | 1 | |||
|align="center" | November 7, 2020 | |||
|align="center" | {{age in days|November 7, 2020}} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] (] and ]) in a ] at ]. | |||
|align="center" |<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW World Tag Team Championship Title History |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-tag-team-championship-his |website=] }}</ref> | |||
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| ''AEW Stories'' || July 25, 2023–present || ] ||The stories of individual AEW wrestlers through interviews and backstage access. | |||
|align="center" | ]<br>{{small|(])}} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | 1 | |||
|align="center" | July 14, 2021 | |||
|align="center" | {{age in days|July 14, 2021}} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] at ] Night 1. | |||
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| ''AEW Timelines'' || August 1, 2023–present || ] || Highlights greatest moments, matches, and wrestlers in AEW's history. | |||
|} | |} | ||
'''Former''' | |||
===Accomplishments=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
These accomplishments are mostly special matches that typically award a match for one of the above sanctioned championships. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fcfdff; font-size:85%;" | |||
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! Program !! Aired !! Network !! Notes | |||
!Accomplishment || Latest winner || Date won || Location || Notes | |||
!Ref. | |||
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| '']'' || October 8, 2019 – April 25, 2023 || ] || Online show that featured matches taped at ]. | |||
|align="center" | ] (men) | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | May 30, 2021 | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Last eliminated ] at ] to win, earning an ] match. | |||
|<ref name="DoN2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell’s live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/30/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-orange-cassidy-vs-pac-for-the-aew-championship-hikaru-shida-vs-britt-baker-for-the-aew-womens-title-miro-vs-lance-archer/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 30, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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| '']'' || March 15, 2021 – April 24, 2023 || ] || Online show that featured untelevised matches from ''Dynamite'' tapings which involved wrestlers from AEW's roster and the ]. | |||
|align="center" | ] (women) | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | August 31, 2019 | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Last eliminated ] at ] to win, earning a match for the inaugural ] on the debut episode of '']'' on October 2, 2019. | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-hangman-page-to-become-the-first-aew-champion-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> | |||
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| '']'' || March 29 – May 10, 2023 || ] || Reality television program that featured behind-the-scenes footage. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | May 23, 2020 | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] at ] to win, earning an ] match. | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-double-or-nothing-results|title=AEW Double or Nothing results|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|date=23 May 2020}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Johnny Loves Taya'' || February 14 – April 17, 2024 || ] || Reality show that featured real life husband and wife ] and ]. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | Death Triangle<br />{{small|(] and ])}} | |||
|align="center" | March 7, 2021 | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Fenix won by last eliminating ] of ] at ], earning himself and Pac an ] match. | |||
|<ref name="Revolution21">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell’s live review of Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match for the AEW Championship, Young Bucks vs. Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW Tag Titles, surprise debut, Face of the Revolution ladder match for a TNT Title shot|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/07/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-jon-moxley-in-an-exploding-barbed-wire-death-match-for-the-aew-championship-young-bucks-vs-chris-jericho-and-mjf-for-the-aew-tag-titl/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '']'' || August 10–31, 2024 || ] || ] that was presented by various AEW wrestlers. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | December 9, 2020 | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ] on '']'' to win the ring after co-winning the ] with Cassidy at ]. | |||
|<ref name="AEWWorld" /> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '']'' || August 13, 2021 – December 27, 2024 || ] || Taped supplemental television program. | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|} | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
|align="center" | March 7, 2021 | |||
===Events=== | |||
|align="center" | ] | |||
{{main|List of All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view events}} | |||
|align="left" |Defeated ], ], ], ], and ] at ] to win, earning an ] match. | |||
|<ref name="Revolution21"/> | |||
AEW pay-per-view events are available on ] in other international markets. They are also available via traditional PPV outlets in the U.S. and Canada, and carried by all major satellite providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/how-to-watch|title=How To Watch|work=All Elite Wrestling|access-date=July 5, 2019|archive-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706042031/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/how-to-watch|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|title=AEW Poised to Be 'Sports-Centric Alternative' to WWE With WarnerMedia TV Deal|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/all-elite-wrestling-tnt-aew-1203207820/|website=Variety|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> | |||
===International rights=== | |||
On May 8, 2019, AEW reached a media rights deal with British media company ] to broadcast AEW shows on ] with pay-per-views being broadcast on ] starting with Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. However, after ITV Box Office ceased operations in January 2020, ITV no longer broadcasts AEW pay-per-views in the UK.<ref name=AEWWorld>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/aew-announces-uk-broadcast-details-pre-show-double-or-nothing-283281|title=AEW announces UK broadcast details on pre show Double or Nothing|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=May 8, 2019|website=F4wonline|publisher=]|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref> | |||
On February 19, 2020, AEW reached a new media rights deal with German media company ] (which previously broadcast WWE and ] shows) to broadcast AEW pay-per-views on ].<ref name=AEWSkyGer>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/133994/aew-ppvs-replace-wwe-on-sky-tv-in-germany.html?p=1|title=AEW PPVs Replace WWE on Sky TV in Germany|first=Paul|last=Jordan|date=February 19, 2020|website=PWInsider}}</ref> | |||
On summer 2020, all AEW programs (with the exception of AEW Collision) have been broadcast in ] by ] through its sports' channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SkySport/status/1291356006178598912|title=AEW in Italia: annunciato il programma della All Elite Wrestling su Sky Sport|first=Mario|last=Tramo|date=August 6, 2020|website=WorldWrestling.it}}</ref> | |||
On January 22, 2021, ] announced that the channel would begin airing ''Dynamite'' on Friday nights in Sub-Saharan Africa. The show premiered on February 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WatchTNTAfrica/status/1352551256976453635|title=AEW is coming to TNT Africa|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=23 January 2021}}</ref> | |||
On August 2, 2021, AEW announced a deal with ] to air ''Dynamite'' and ''Rampage'' on ] in India starting on August 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eurosport India Strengthens Pro-Wrestling Roster with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/AEW-India-Eurosport |website=lockerroom.in |access-date=2 August 2021}}</ref> On February 10, 2022, ] announced that they would be airing ''Dynamite'' and ''Rampage'' in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Warner TV pokaże All Elite Wrestling, walki nowej ligi wrestlingu |url=https://m.wirtualnemedia.pl/m/artykul/warner-tv-all-elite-wrestling-kiedy-ogladac |website=wirtualnemedia.pl |access-date=February 22, 2022 |language=pl}}</ref> On April 8, 2022, it was announced that as part of the AEW and NJPW working relationship, ''Dynamite'' and ''Rampage'' would air in ] on ].<ref>{{cite news |title=AEW Dynamite and Rampage coming to NJPW World in Japan|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/aew/aew-dynamite-and-rampage-coming-to-njpw-world-in-japan|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AEW and New Japan announce new deal|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/157757/aew-and-new-japan-announce-new-deal.html?p=1|website=Pwinsider |access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> On May 5, 2022, AEW announced that ''Dynamite'' and ''Rampage'' would air on ] in Spain starting on June 17, 2022, and later live from June 19, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=AEW debuting on TNT in Spain|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/158726/aew-debuting-on-tnt-in-spain.html?p=1|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref> | |||
AEW events aired in Latin America on ] from late 2020 to late 2022. The promotion airs in Hispanic America on ] since July 2023, and in Brazil on AEW Plus. | |||
In January 2023, AEW sold its broadcasting rights to streaming service ] in 42 territories in Europe and Central Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-dazn-announce-multi-year-broadcast-deal-for-42-international-markets|title=AEW, DAZN announce multi-year broadcast deal for 42 international markets|last=Currier|first=Joesph|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 26, 2014|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/dazn-adds-all-elite-wrestling-to-combat-sports-offering/|title=DAZN adds All Elite Wrestling to combat sports offering|date=January 27, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2014|work=]}}</ref> | |||
On October 9, 2024, AEW signed a multi-year deal with ], carrying its weekly shows, and pay-per-views on Fox Sports Premium. The network also planned to produce a weekly AEW-related studio show on Monday nights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=AEW Announces New TV Deal With Fox Sports Mexico |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/aew-announces-new-tv-deal-with-fox-sports-mexico |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Partnerships== | |||
AEW has partnership agreements with several promotions around the world. Additionally, as Tony Khan owns both AEW and ] (ROH), wrestlers from AEW companies frequently appear on ROH and vice versa; however, although ROH belts are often defended on AEW shows the reverse is rarely true. | |||
Shortly after its founding in early 2019, AEW struck partnership deals with promotions ] (AAA) in Mexico and ] (OWE) in China.<ref name="cbssports.com"/><ref name="AAAPartnership"/> By late 2020 and through 2021, AEW was collaborating with other wrestling promotions in the U.S. and abroad, with Tony Khan stating he needed to be "open to allow all of the partnerships with the multiple promotions that AEW is working with."<ref></ref> In December of that year, AEW began a partnership with ], which saw AEW World Champion Kenny Omega making appearances on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Quarrinton|first1=Norm|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/kenny-omega-appears-on-impact|title=AEW Champion Kenny Omega Appears On IMPACT|website=]|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209033747/https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/kenny-omega-appears-on-impact/|archive-date=December 9, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Omega would later make his in-ring debut for Impact at ],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rose|first1=Bryan|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/kenny-omega-pins-rich-swann-impact-hard-kill-330466|title=Kenny Omega pins Rich Swann at Impact Hard to Kill|website=]|date=January 16, 2021|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117112707/https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/kenny-omega-pins-rich-swann-impact-hard-kill-330466|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> defeating ] to win the ] at the ] event, making him the first person to hold championships in both Impact and AEW concurrently.<ref name="Rebellion2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=4/25 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of AEW Champion Kenny Omega vs. Impact Champion Rich Swann in a title vs. title match, Juice Robinson and David Finlay vs. The Good Brothers for the Impact Tag Titles, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Tenille Dashwood for the Knockouts Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/25/4-25-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-impact-champion-rich-swann-in-a-title-vs-title-match-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay-vs-the-good-brothers-f/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 25, 2021|access-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428164857/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/25/4-25-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-aew-champion-kenny-omega-vs-impact-champion-rich-swann-in-a-title-vs-title-match-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay-vs-the-good-brothers-f/|archive-date=April 28, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, the working relationship between AEW and Impact ended following the latter's ] PPV.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEW & Impact Wrestling's Partnership Is Over After Bound For Glory.html|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/10/23/aew-impact-wrestlings-partnership-is-over-after-bound-for-glory/|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=Ringside News|date=October 23, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
On February 3, 2021, at the ] ], AEW started a partnership with ] (NJPW). After the main event, ] made his AEW debut and hit Jon Moxley with his finishing strike, the ].<ref name="Beach Break">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/03/2-3-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-pac-and-rey-fenix-vs-kenny-omega-doc-gallows-and-karl-anderson-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-aew-tag-titles-lance-archer-vs-eddie/|title=2/3 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Pac, and Rey Fenix vs. Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson, Battle Royal for a shot at the AEW Tag Titles, Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston in a Lumberjack Match, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford wedding|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> Kenta would later make his AEW in ring debut at the following ''Dynamite''. Over one year later on the April 20, 2022 edition of ''Dynamite'', it was announced that AEW and NJPW reached an agreement to co-produce a pay-per-view event titled ], which took place at the ] in ] on June 26.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1357388455177723904|title=After last night's classic main event + the shocking ending, @kennyomegamanx issued the challenge & @AEW GM @tonykhanhas made the match for next week's #AEWDynamite Wednesday Feb 10, Falls Count Anywhere, World Champion Kenny Omega & KENTA v. @JonMoxley & Lance Archer! @AEWonTNT|author=All Elite Wrestling|author-link=All Elite Wrestling|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/90449|title=KENTA to face Jon Moxley in tag action on AEW Dynamite 【NJoA】|work=]|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Haydorn |first=Zach |date=April 20, 2022 |title=AEW and NJPW supershow, Forbidden Door, announced on Dynamite |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/04/20/aew-and-njpw-supershow-forbidden-door-announced-on-dynamite/ |access-date=April 21, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The event was an acclaimed success and was followed by a ] on June 25, 2023, held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which AEW's first PPV outside the U.S. and NJPW's first traditional PPV in Canada. | |||
On March 20, 2022, during Japanese promotion ]'s ] event, it was announced that AEW had formed a working relationship with DDT and with ] that would see wrestlers from both brands appear on AEW programming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-announces-working-relationship-ddt-pro-wrestling/|title=AEW Announces Working Relationship With DDT Pro Wrestling And TJPW|website=fightful.com|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=March 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/157021/aew-opens-working-relationship-with-japans-ddt-pro.html?p=1|title=AEW Opens Working Relationship With Japan's DDT Pro |work=]|last=Jordan|first=Paul|date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> | |||
On October 13, 2023, AEW announced a working relationship with Mexico's ] promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1713018045713588714|title=📄 COMUNICADO OFICIAL: El CMLL confirma la participación de Místico en AEW Rampage. #CMLL|work=] on ]|date=October 13, 2023|accessdate=October 13, 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Contracts and roster== | |||
{{Main|List of All Elite Wrestling personnel}} | |||
AEW signs most of its talent to exclusive contracts, under which they can appear or perform only on AEW programming and events (which includes ROH) or AEW-approved ] events; additionally, AEW allows periodic appearances from wrestlers and personalities from partner promotions, including Japan's ] (NJPW),<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nason |first1=Josh |title=AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling establish working relationship |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-new-japan-pro-wrestling-establish-working-relationship-332261 |website=WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=en |date=4 February 2021}}</ref> ] (DDT), ] (TJPW), ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ddt-president-sanshiro-takagi-talks-bringing-kenny-omega-back-ddt-shows-wants-his-stars-aew|title=DDT President Sanshiro Takagi Talks Bringing Kenny Omega Back For DDT Shows, Wants His Stars In AEW|work=Fightful|first=Carlos|last=Toro|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> and ], and Mexico's ] (AAA) and ] (CMLL). | |||
AEW has garnered attention for seeking to diversify its roster,<ref>, ''The Washington Post'' (Sep. 26, 2019)</ref> including signing international talent.<ref> ''Sportskeeda''</ref> To that end, AEW reportedly offers salaries well above the industry norm, often bidding directly against WWE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Adam |title=AEW accused of overpaying talents and ruining the industry |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mma_ufc/aew-accused-of-overpaying-talents-and-ruining-the-industry/ar-AA1pJyOk?ocid=UP21DHP |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> AEW's comparatively high salaries have reportedly impacted the industry by driving up the ] of professional wrestlers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsons |first=Jim |date=2024-08-31 |title=WWE Reportedly Upset Over AEW's High Salaries For New Signings |url=https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-upset-over-aew-high-salaries-signings-strickland-garcia/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Oestriecher |first=Blake |title=Kazuchika Okada's AEW Contract Could Impact WWE Free Agents |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2024/03/08/kazuchika-okadas-massive-aew-contract-could-have-huge-effect-on-wwe-free-agents/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Video games == | |||
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|align="left" |Defeated ] (] and ]) in the tournament final on ''Saturday Night ]'' to win. | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/22/8-22-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cody-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-tnt-championship-ftr-vs-private-party-kenny-omega-and-the-young-bucks-vs-alex-reynolds-john-silver-and-alan-fiv/|title=8/22 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett’s live review of Cody vs. Brodie Lee for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Private Party, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Alex Reynolds, John Silver, and Alan “Five” Angels, Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. Ivelisse and Diamante in the Deadly Draw tournament finals|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jake|last=Barnett|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> | |||
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==Championships and accomplishments== | |||
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===Current champions=== | |||
{{main|List of current champions in All Elite Wrestling}} | |||
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American professional wrestling promotion "AEW" redirects here. For other uses, see AEW (disambiguation).
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Trade name | All Elite Wrestling |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Professional wrestling |
Founded | January 1, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-01-01) |
Founder | Tony Khan |
Headquarters | 1 EverBank Stadium Drive Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
Products | |
Services | Licensing |
Revenue | ~$250 million (2023) |
Owners | Shahid Khan Tony Khan |
Parent | Beatnik Investments, LLC |
Divisions | AEW Games AEW Heels AEW Music Shop AEW |
Website | allelitewrestling |
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is owned by father and son duo Shahid and Tony Khan, with the latter serving as president and chief executive officer. AEW is headquartered at EverBank Stadium, which is also the headquarters of its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and the home of the National Football League's Jacksonville Jaguars, which is also owned by Shahid Khan.
AEW was founded on January 1, 2019 by Tony Khan and professional wrestlers Matt and Nick Jackson, Cody Rhodes, and Kenny Omega, who all served as co-executive vice presidents. After signing with WarnerMedia that May, AEW launched its flagship weekly television series Dynamite in October 2019, which aired initially on TNT and now airs on TBS. AEW produces one other weekly television series— Collision (launched in June 2023)—as well as seasonal programs and regular television specials, such as Battle of the Belts. It previously produced other weekly television series Rampage until December 2024, the YouTube streaming series Dark and Dark: Elevation until April 2023, and airs several YouTube-exclusive programs.
AEW holds live and taped events throughout the U.S. and internationally. Its biggest and flagship annual pay-per-view (PPV) event is All In, whose inaugural iteration led to the promotion's founding, the event itself being comparable in size and scope to WrestleMania. AEW's other largest PPV shows All Out, Double or Nothing, Full Gear, and Revolution, which are produced quarterly and considered (with All In) its "Big Five" events. AEW first expanded abroad in October 2022, when it held a live broadcast of Dynamite in Toronto, Canada, followed by a Rampage taping the next night at the same venue. The promotion held its first PPV outside North America in August 2023 with All In London at Wembley Stadium, which also marked AEW's debut in the United Kingdom.
In addition to sister promotion ROH, which is also owned by Tony Khan, AEW has partnerships with several independent promotions outside the U.S., particularly in Mexico and Japan. In June 2022, it held the inaugural Forbidden Door PPV event and supershow with Japan-based promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in Chicago; a second iteration was held the following year in Toronto, which marked AEW's first PPV outside the U.S. and NJPW's first traditional PPV in Canada.
AEW is considered one of the largest wrestling promotions in the world, ahead of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and second only to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by annual revenue. In 2024, AEW was ranked by Forbes as the third most valuable combat sports organization in the world, after Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE, with an estimated value of $2 billion.
History
Background and formation (2017–2019)
All In (2018)In May 2017, professional wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer commented that the American professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) could not sell 10,000 tickets for a wrestling event, a feat that no U.S.-based wrestling promotion besides the dominant WWE had accomplished since WWE's defunct major competitor, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), in 1999. The comment was responded to by professional wrestlers Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (the tag team of Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), who were then top stars signed to ROH and good friends both inside and outside of professional wrestling as part of the group Bullet Club (and later part of the sub-Bullet Club faction, The Elite). They promoted and held an independent professional wrestling event called All In in September 2018, featuring wrestlers from ROH as well as other promotions. The event sold out in 30 minutes and had the largest audience in attendance for a professional wrestling show in the United States held and organized by promoters not affiliated with WWE or WCW since 1993. The event was attended by 11,263 people. The event was acclaimed, and it led to much online speculation that Cody and The Young Bucks would expand their ambitions and create their own professional wrestling promotion or do a second All In event. Reportedly, people in the television industry were also very impressed with the show.
Left to right: Cody Rhodes, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson, and Kenny Omega helped start AEW. Tony Khan (left) is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of AEW, while his father Shahid Khan (right) is its co-lead investor and co-owner.On November 5, 2018, several trademarks were filed in Jacksonville, Florida, that indicated the launch of All Elite Wrestling. Names filed for trademark included: All Elite Wrestling, AEW All Out, All Out, AEW, Double or Nothing, Tuesday Night Dynamite, AEW Double or Nothing, and several logos. In December 2018, Cody, The Young Bucks, and several other wrestlers left ROH. The official announcement of AEW's creation came at midnight Eastern Time on January 1, 2019, in an episode of Being the Elite, a YouTube web series created by and featuring The Elite. Also announced in the episode was Double or Nothing, AEW's inaugural event and sequel to All In.
On January 2, 2019, Cody and The Young Bucks officially signed with the promotion as competitors as well as serving as AEW's co-Executive vice presidents, while entrepreneur, football executive, and longtime wrestling fan Tony Khan was announced as the president of the company. Tony and his father, Shahid, were reportedly backing the promotion as lead investors. The Khans are billionaires and part of the ownership group of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team and Fulham F.C..
Cody's wife, Brandi Rhodes, was announced as the company's chief brand officer on January 3, 2019. On January 8, 2019, the company held its inaugural press conference on the forecourt of the TIAA Bank Field, where they announced talents that were going to perform as part of the promotion, including former ROH wrestlers the team of SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Scorpio Sky, and Frankie Kazarian), "Hangman" Adam Page, independent wrestlers Britt Baker, Joey Janela, MJF, Penelope Ford, and former WWE wrestlers Pac and Chris Jericho.
On February 7, 2019, the group held a press conference where tickets were released for Double or Nothing. Other big announcements included Kenny Omega joining as a wrestler and the company's fourth co-Executive Vice President, as well as the signings of Sammy Guevara, The Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Rey Fénix) and Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor).
Early history and TNT debut (2019–2020)
See also: Wednesday Night WarsOn May 15, 2019, AEW and WarnerMedia announced a deal for a weekly primetime show airing live on TNT, the network that formerly had broadcast WCW's Monday Nitro during the Monday Night War (1995–2001). CBS Sports described AEW as "the first company with major financial backing to take a swing at beginning to compete with WWE on a major level in nearly two decades".
On May 25, 2019, AEW produced their first-ever pay-per-view (PPV), Double or Nothing. It took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada and saw the debut of Jon Moxley, formerly known as Dean Ambrose in WWE. Also during Double or Nothing, pro-wrestling veteran Bret Hart unveiled the AEW World Championship belt. During the summer, AEW produced two more events, Fyter Fest in June and Fight for the Fallen in July.
On August 31, 2019, AEW produced their second pay-per-view event, All Out as a spiritual successor to All In. At the event, the AEW Women's World Championship belt was unveiled and in the main event, Chris Jericho defeated "Hangman" Adam Page to become the inaugural AEW World Champion. On September 19, TNT's website listed AEW's show as AEW Dynamite with a one-hour preview show scheduled for October 1 at 8 p.m. On October 2, Dynamite debuted on TNT which averaged 1.409 million viewers, which made it the largest television debut on TNT in five years. Also on October 2, WWE's NXT would make its two-hour debut on USA Network (the previous two episodes featured the first hour on USA with the second hour on the WWE Network), and they averaged 891,000 viewers. Dynamite beat out NXT in viewership and more than doubled its competition in the key adults 18–49 demographic, scoring 878,000 viewers compared to NXT's 414,000. This would also mark the beginning of the "Wednesday Night Wars". Prior to and after the episodes, untelevised matches were filmed to air on AEW Dark on the following Tuesdays (except before PPV events, where the episodes aired Fridays) on AEW's YouTube channel. On November 9, AEW produced their third pay-per-view event, Full Gear. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated Kenny Omega in an unsanctioned Lights Out match.
On January 15, 2020, WarnerMedia and AEW announced a $175 million contract extension for Dynamite on TNT through 2023 and that AEW would be launching an upcoming second television weekly show, later revealed as AEW Rampage.
AEW has a training facility known as the Nightmare Factory, which is co-owned by Cody Rhodes (the facility's name being an ode to his nickname) and AEW wrestler/coach Q. T. Marshall, who also serves as head trainer.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021)
As other sports cancellations and postponements were being announced in March 2020, AEW began to be impacted by the American onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season after two players tested positive for the virus, the March 18 episode of Dynamite was held without spectators from Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. That year's Double or Nothing was supposed to take place on May 23, but on April 8, the MGM Grand Garden Arena announced that they had canceled all events up through May 31 due to the pandemic. At that point, Nevada had been in a state of emergency since March 12, banning all public gatherings indefinitely. In response, AEW announced that Double or Nothing would still proceed as planned but from Daily's Place, as well as TIAA Bank Field for the main event match.
On April 13, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had deemed AEW, like WWE, an essential business critical to the state's economy, and had added an exception under the state's stay-at-home order for employees of a "professional sports and media production" that is closed to the public and has a national audience. In an interview on the AEW Unrestricted podcast, Tony Khan stated the pandemic has deprived AEW millions of dollars in revenue from live events.
On August 3, 2020, Jazwares released the first line of AEW action figures and toys.
AEW announced the return of ticketed fans to live events on August 20, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines including wearing masks, physical distancing, and temperature checks. Beginning with their August 27 episode of Dynamite, they allowed up to 10 percent capacity at Daily's Place and up to 15 percent capacity starting with that year's All Out.
On November 10, 2020, the promotion announced AEW Games, the company's video game brand. AEW revealed that three games were in development; AEW Casino: Double or Nothing and AEW Elite GM for mobile devices, and AEW Fight Forever developed by former WWE 2K developer Yuke's.
For the Double or Nothing pay-per-view in May 2021, the venue was raised to full capacity, making it the first time AEW held an event with a full capacity crowd since March 2020.
Return to live touring and ROH purchase (2021–2022)
In May 2021, AEW announced that they would be returning to live touring, beginning with a special episode of Dynamite titled Road Rager on July 7 in Miami, Florida, in turn becoming the first major professional wrestling promotion to resume live touring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Road Rager was also the first in a four-week span of special Dynamite episodes called the "Welcome Back" tour, which continued with the two-part Fyter Fest on July 14 and 21 in Cedar Park and Garland, Texas, respectively, and then concluded with Fight for the Fallen on July 28 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In June, AEW announced that the September 22 episode of Dynamite would be another special episode titled Grand Slam and would be AEW's New York City debut, a city primarily known as home territory for WWE, as well as their first full event held in a stadium. The event would also become AEW's most attended event, with over 20,000 spectators.
On August 20, 2021, CM Punk joined AEW. It was Punk's comeback to professional wrestling after leaving WWE in 2014.
On August 27, 2021, it was revealed that Dark would begin being taped at its own set within Universal Studios Florida in Orlando at Soundstage 21.
On the March 2 episode of Dynamite, Tony Khan announced that he had purchased Ring of Honor from Sinclair Broadcast Group, including its brand assets, intellectual property, and video library. It was clarified through a press release issued that night that the acquisition was made through an entity separate from AEW and wholly-owned by Khan. In a media scrum following AEW's Revolution PPV on March 6, Khan revealed that he eventually planned to run ROH separately from AEW, and also indicated that ROH could be used as a developmental brand for AEW. On May 4, the sale of ROH to Tony Khan was officially completed. Later in 2022, AEW promoted its first events outside of the United States, when they held a live broadcast of Dynamite on October 12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by a Rampage taping the next night at the same venue.
Expansion of live and broadcast events (2022–present)
Following the 2022 All Out pay-per-view, then-reigning AEW World Champion CM Punk used the post-PPV media scrum to air out-of-character grievances against multiple members of the roster, including Colt Cabana, Adam Page and AEW Executive Vice Presidents Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. After Punk's portion of the scrum concluded, it later emerged that Punk and his friend Ace Steel had a legitimate brawl with Omega, the Young Bucks and Christopher Daniels following the Bucks and Omega storming into the former's locker room. The incident was dubbed by fans and reporters as "Brawl Out". In the aftermath, all involved were suspended, Omega and the Bucks were stripped of their AEW World Trios Championship and Punk was stripped of the AEW World Championship. Steel's contract was terminated by AEW a month later, The Bucks and Omega returned at Full Gear and Punk returned the following June after undergoing surgery for an injury from his match with Moxley.
On February 1, 2023, AEW announced that they would be expanding its live events schedule and would begin doing house shows, with its house show series titled AEW: House Rules. AEW's first House Rules event took place on March 18 at the Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio. Prior to House Rules, AEW had only held one house show, titled The House Always Wins, which occurred at Daily's Place in Jacksonville on April 9, 2021. On April 5, 2023, AEW announced that they would revive the All In name—which Tony Khan acquired the rights to after purchasing ROH—for AEW's United Kingdom debut to be held at London's Wembley Stadium on August 27, 2023.
On May 17, 2023, AEW announced a third weekly television show titled AEW Collision, with its first episode featuring Punk's return to the company and Luchasaurus capturing the AEW TNT Championship from Wardlow. The show airs live, with some exceptions, and premiered on TNT on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
In June 2023 AEW released AEW Fight Forever after years of development; the game received mixed reviews, being praised for its throwback style of arcade gameplay but criticized for limited presentation, modes and customization.
In August 2023, AEW held All In at Wembley Stadium, a pay-per-view that received critical acclaim; with a live paid attendance number of 72,265, it became one of the highest attended events in professional wrestling history. The event is also notable for being CM Punk's final AEW event, as he was fired with cause by Khan and the AEW Discipline Committee, following a legitimate backstage altercation with Jack Perry; Perry was also later suspended indefinitely.
At the conclusion of the All In event in London, AEW announced that it would return to Wembley Stadium on August 25, 2024, with tickets going on sale on December 1, 2023. All In subsequently took place at Wembley Stadium as scheduled, coinciding with the United Kingdom's August Bank Holiday weekend. The event was notable for featuring the AEW debut of former WWE wrestler Ricochet, the return of British wrestler Jamie Hayter, who had been out with an injury since May 2023, the appearance of former AEW wrestler Sting, and the in-ring return of English wrestler and London native Nigel McGuinness following his retirement in 2011 and subsequent transition into color commentary.
On October 2, 2024, AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a multi-year contract extension; the contract maintains AEW's existing programs on TBS and TNT but adds digital rights for WBD's streaming platform Max in the United States; beginning in January 2025, AEW's weekly television programs will be simulcast on Max. Later in 2025, AEW pay-per-views will also become available for purchase and streaming on Max. Although they will remain available via television providers and other platforms, they will have a discounted price on Max, and Max will be promoted as the main home of AEW pay-per-views. The new deal also saw the cancellation of its Friday-night show Rampage.
Programming
Main article: List of All Elite Wrestling special eventsPrior to Dynamite and pay-per-view events, AEW released a "Road to..." and "Countdown to..." series of videos on its official YouTube channel. The videos consist of interviews, video packages, and backstage segments. The series is used to hype pre-existing matches, as well as create new rivalries.
In November 2019, AEW announced Bash at the Beach, a nine-day series of events, featuring two episodes of Dynamite, including one aboard Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea.
In February 2021, AEW announced their newest show AEW Dark: Elevation, which began airing on March 15. The series premiered new episodes on the AEW YouTube channel on Mondays at 7 p.m. ET as a complement to AEW Dark. On May 19, 2021, amid TNT's acquisition of rights to the National Hockey League, AEW announced that Dynamite would move to sister channel TBS in January 2022. TNT would subsequently receive two new AEW programs, including a new hour-long Friday-night show known as Rampage beginning August 13, and a series of quarterly specials.
The quarterly specials would be known as Battle of the Belts, with the first special airing on January 8, 2022. Beginning with the fourth special on October 7, 2022, Battle of the Belts was moved to Friday nights, airing immediately after Rampage at 11 p.m. ET to avoid potential counterprogramming, particularly against WWE's pay-per-views.
In May 2023, AEW and WBD announced a third weekly television series—Collision—a two-hour program which would be broadcast on Saturday nights by TNT beginning June 17. As part of the premiere and a new contractual agreement to only air its main programming on WBD networks, AEW discontinued both Dark and Dark: Elevation, and Rampage was repositioned to focus on developmental talent in a similar fashion. Beginning with the seventh special on July 15, 2023, Battle of the Belts would be moved back to Saturday nights and would air live after Collision.
On the February 22, 2023, episode of Dynamite, Tony Khan and Adam Cole announced a new television program beginning on March 29 called AEW: All Access. "All Access" was a mini-series and ran six episodes, airing from March 29 to May 10, 2023. It was a reality television show about the lives of the promotion's wrestlers and featured behind-the-scenes footage. The program aired immediately after Dynamite at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. Though Khan stated that the show performed well and was positively received, there is no confirmation of a second season.
With the addition of Collision to AEW's weekly lineup, which began broadcasting on TNT on June 17, 2023, AEW ended their weekly online shows Dark and Dark: Elevation. Rampage aired its final episode on December 27, 2024.
Broadcast
Program | Original release | Original network | Notes |
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AEW Dynamite* | October 2, 2019–present | TBS | AEW's live flagship television program. |
AEW Collision* | June 17, 2023–present | TNT | AEW's second live television program. |
AEW Battle of the Belts* | January 8, 2022–present | TNT | Quarterly television specials. |
(*) - Also airs via live streaming on Max
Online exclusive
Program | Original release | Original network | Notes |
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AEW Unrestricted | February 24, 2020–present | YouTube | Features interviews with AEW wrestlers hosted by Tony Schiavone, Will Washington, and Aubrey Edwards. |
Hey! (EW) | March 13, 2022–present | YouTube | Features interviews with AEW wrestlers hosted by RJ City. |
AEW Stories | July 25, 2023–present | YouTube | The stories of individual AEW wrestlers through interviews and backstage access. |
AEW Timelines | August 1, 2023–present | YouTube | Highlights greatest moments, matches, and wrestlers in AEW's history. |
Former
Program | Aired | Network | Notes |
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AEW Dark | October 8, 2019 – April 25, 2023 | YouTube | Online show that featured matches taped at Universal Studios Florida. |
AEW Dark: Elevation | March 15, 2021 – April 24, 2023 | YouTube | Online show that featured untelevised matches from Dynamite tapings which involved wrestlers from AEW's roster and the independent circuit. |
AEW All Access | March 29 – May 10, 2023 | TBS | Reality television program that featured behind-the-scenes footage. |
Johnny Loves Taya | February 14 – April 17, 2024 | YouTube | Reality show that featured real life husband and wife Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie. |
TNT Overdrive | August 10–31, 2024 | TNT | Clip show that was presented by various AEW wrestlers. |
AEW Rampage | August 13, 2021 – December 27, 2024 | TNT | Taped supplemental television program. |
Events
Main article: List of All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view eventsAEW pay-per-view events are available on Triller TV in other international markets. They are also available via traditional PPV outlets in the U.S. and Canada, and carried by all major satellite providers.
International rights
On May 8, 2019, AEW reached a media rights deal with British media company ITV plc to broadcast AEW shows on ITV4 with pay-per-views being broadcast on ITV Box Office starting with Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. However, after ITV Box Office ceased operations in January 2020, ITV no longer broadcasts AEW pay-per-views in the UK.
On February 19, 2020, AEW reached a new media rights deal with German media company Sky Deutschland (which previously broadcast WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling shows) to broadcast AEW pay-per-views on Sky Select Event.
On summer 2020, all AEW programs (with the exception of AEW Collision) have been broadcast in Italy by Sky Italia through its sports' channels.
On January 22, 2021, TNT Africa announced that the channel would begin airing Dynamite on Friday nights in Sub-Saharan Africa. The show premiered on February 5, 2021.
On August 2, 2021, AEW announced a deal with Discovery Inc. to air Dynamite and Rampage on Eurosport in India starting on August 15, 2021. On February 10, 2022, Warner TV announced that they would be airing Dynamite and Rampage in Poland. On April 8, 2022, it was announced that as part of the AEW and NJPW working relationship, Dynamite and Rampage would air in Japan on NJPW World. On May 5, 2022, AEW announced that Dynamite and Rampage would air on TNT in Spain starting on June 17, 2022, and later live from June 19, 2022.
AEW events aired in Latin America on Space from late 2020 to late 2022. The promotion airs in Hispanic America on Vix since July 2023, and in Brazil on AEW Plus.
In January 2023, AEW sold its broadcasting rights to streaming service DAZN in 42 territories in Europe and Central Asia.
On October 9, 2024, AEW signed a multi-year deal with Fox Sports Mexico, carrying its weekly shows, and pay-per-views on Fox Sports Premium. The network also planned to produce a weekly AEW-related studio show on Monday nights.
Partnerships
AEW has partnership agreements with several promotions around the world. Additionally, as Tony Khan owns both AEW and Ring of Honor (ROH), wrestlers from AEW companies frequently appear on ROH and vice versa; however, although ROH belts are often defended on AEW shows the reverse is rarely true.
Shortly after its founding in early 2019, AEW struck partnership deals with promotions Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) in Mexico and Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE) in China. By late 2020 and through 2021, AEW was collaborating with other wrestling promotions in the U.S. and abroad, with Tony Khan stating he needed to be "open to allow all of the partnerships with the multiple promotions that AEW is working with." In December of that year, AEW began a partnership with Impact Wrestling, which saw AEW World Champion Kenny Omega making appearances on Impact!. Omega would later make his in-ring debut for Impact at Hard to Kill, defeating Rich Swann to win the Impact World Championship at the Rebellion event, making him the first person to hold championships in both Impact and AEW concurrently. In October 2021, the working relationship between AEW and Impact ended following the latter's Bound for Glory PPV.
On February 3, 2021, at the Beach Break television special, AEW started a partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). After the main event, Kenta made his AEW debut and hit Jon Moxley with his finishing strike, the Go 2 Sleep. Kenta would later make his AEW in ring debut at the following Dynamite. Over one year later on the April 20, 2022 edition of Dynamite, it was announced that AEW and NJPW reached an agreement to co-produce a pay-per-view event titled AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door, which took place at the United Center in Chicago on June 26. The event was an acclaimed success and was followed by a second iteration on June 25, 2023, held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which AEW's first PPV outside the U.S. and NJPW's first traditional PPV in Canada.
On March 20, 2022, during Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling's Judgement event, it was announced that AEW had formed a working relationship with DDT and with Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling that would see wrestlers from both brands appear on AEW programming.
On October 13, 2023, AEW announced a working relationship with Mexico's Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre promotion.
Contracts and roster
Main article: List of All Elite Wrestling personnelAEW signs most of its talent to exclusive contracts, under which they can appear or perform only on AEW programming and events (which includes ROH) or AEW-approved independent events; additionally, AEW allows periodic appearances from wrestlers and personalities from partner promotions, including Japan's New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW), Pro Wrestling Noah, and World Wonder Ring Stardom, and Mexico's Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
AEW has garnered attention for seeking to diversify its roster, including signing international talent. To that end, AEW reportedly offers salaries well above the industry norm, often bidding directly against WWE. AEW's comparatively high salaries have reportedly impacted the industry by driving up the bargaining power of professional wrestlers.
Video games
Year | Title | Developer | |
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Main series | |||
2020 | AEW Casino: Double or Nothing | KamaGames | Android, iOS |
AEW Elite General Manager | Crystallized Games | Android, iOS | |
2023 | AEW Fight Forever | Yuke's | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One |
2024 | AEW Rise To The Top | East Side Games | Android, iOS |
AEW Figure Fighters | Immutable X | Android, iOS |
Championships and accomplishments
As of January 23, 2025
Current champions
Main article: List of current champions in All Elite WrestlingMen's division
Singles
Championship | Current champion | Reign | Date | Days | Location | Notes | Ref. | |
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AEW World Championship | Jon Moxley | 4 | October 12, 2024 | 103 | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated Bryan Danielson at WrestleDream. | ||
AEW TNT Championship | Daniel Garcia | 1 | November 23, 2024 | 61 | Newark, New Jersey | Defeated Jack Perry at Full Gear. | ||
AEW International Championship | Konosuke Takeshita | 1 | October 12, 2024 | 103 | Tacoma, Washington | Defeated previous champion Will Ospreay and Ricochet in a three-way match at WrestleDream. | ||
AEW Continental Championship | Kazuchika Okada | 1 | March 20, 2024 | 309 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defeated Eddie Kingston on Dynamite. |
Tag Team
Championship | Current champions | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
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AEW World Tag Team Championship | The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) |
1 | January 22, 2025 | 1 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Defeated Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) on Dynamite. | ||
AEW World Trios Championship | Death Riders (Pac, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta) |
1 (2, 1, 1) |
August 25, 2024 | 151 | London, England | Defeated previous champions The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Killswitch, and Nick Wayne), Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn), and House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) in a four-way London Ladder match at All In. They originally won the title as Blackpool Combat Club, but changed their name to Death Riders on November 6, 2024. |
Women's division
Championship | Current champion | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
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AEW Women's World Championship | Mariah May | 1 | August 25, 2024 | 151 | London, England | Defeated "Timeless" Toni Storm at All In. | ||
AEW TBS Championship | Mercedes Moné | 1 | May 26, 2024 | 242 | Paradise, Nevada | Defeated Willow Nightingale at Double or Nothing. |
Notes
- A two-hour program that premiered on June 17, 2023
- Both of which ended in April 2023 due to the addition of Collision
- Rhodes departed AEW in 2022.
- Since January 2, 2022.
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