Tony Khan on ‘The Big Announcement,’ AEW Revolution, Trios Titles & More

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) President, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan spoke to the media in a roundtable call as the company embarks on a huge week.

Tonight, AEW Dynamite airs live from the company’s home venue, Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, for its go-home before the Revolution PPV in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. Outside of the stacked card of wrestling action, Khan himself will make a “huge announcement.” Speculation has run rampant about this announcement whether it’s going to be AEW striking a deal with HBO Max (as reported via Twitter by Andrew Zarian), Khan purchasing Ring of Honor, a New Japan x AEW Super Show and more.

In the call does speak about streaming and the announcement, but also discusses topics ranging from free agents to Cody Rhodes’ departure to the Revolution card itself.

Here’s the topic discussed on the call:

• The big announcement – any insights?
• African-American representation in regards to the ratings and how will AEW grow it
• Television rights negotiations in 2022-2023.
• Shows in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones
• Revolution setting the tone for 2022.
• Managing a huge roster.
• The Cody and Brandi Rhodes departure.
•  Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s Title.
• The Future of the Women’s Division.
• Plans for AEW content being on a streaming service such as HBO Max.
• AEW’s Who We Are EP.
• Putting together match order for Revolution.
• Is Double or Nothing emanating from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas a sign of targeting bigger venues for PPVs going forward?
• Plans for AEW to come to the UK in the near future.
• Jeff Hardy to AEW.
• Cody Rhodes renewal option.
• AEW Music Showcase in Orlando this weekend.
• RJ City working with AEW.
• Trios Titles in AEW.
• The Return of Kenny Omega and his tie to the trios division.
• The MJF promo and trusting talent to address such subject matter.
• Will Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa headline this PPV.
• Claudio Castagnoli (fka Cesaro) to AEW.
• AEW Video Game updates.
• Does the roster feel the void of filling Cody Rhodes’ absence at this PPV.
• Danhausen and Orange Cassidy.