Tony Khan, the President, General Manager and Head of Creative for All Elite Wrestling, sat down with the media to discuss the 6th Double or Nothing emanating from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona this Sunday May 25, 2025.
In the call Tony Khan discussed the importance Hangman Page and Will Ospreay and Mercedes Mone and Jamie Hayter to AEW, the company’s six-year run, how HBO MAX has increased viewership and so much more coming into the PPV. Our Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin was on the call and asked Khan about the upcoming Grand Slam Mexico and the company’s partnership with the legendary lucha libre company CMLL.
Also discussed on the call:
- The six-year anniversary of All Elite Wrestling
- Why Hangman vs. Will Ospreay is in the Main Event as opposed to Anarchy in the Arena with The Death Riders.
- Jamie Hater and her journey.
- Mercedes Mone.
- The overall improvement on Dynamite.
- Less voices involved in creative.
- HBO MAX’s impact on the growth of AEW on both streaming and traditional cable.
- Treating every week like they’re in Daily’s Place.
- Q1 growth for Dynamite and Collision.
- PPV Distribution — continue the wide open distribution or will you narrow it down.
- PPV’s coming to MAX is a reality.
- What makes AEW a destination for young wrestlers — in particular Kevin Knight.
- Willow & Marina in Anarchy in the Arena — how important is it.
- Willow Nightingale’s importance to the company.
- Grand Slam Mexico – the excitement level, what fans can expect and the relationship with CMLL
- DEAN Tribute Show – Dean Rasmussen was a writer for Death Valley Driver.
- Update on negotiations for domestic or international rights deal.
- Are there frustrations in the lack of data from partners?
- AEW focus in India?
- Relationship with FoxSports Mexico.
- Sabu’s passing — Tony’s fandom and thoughts.
- The Countdown Shows on the PPVs.
- Women’s World Tag Team Championships..
- The Hurt Syndicate and MJF.
- The important of Hangman & Ospreay’s opening promo.
- The history of AEW.
- Darby Allin.
