All Elite Wrestling
| File:AEW Logo.svg Logo used since 2019 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional wrestling |
| Founded | January 1, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Founder | Shahid Khan and Tony Khan |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (220 regions) |
Key people | Tony Khan (president and CEO) |
| Products | Professional wrestling events, television programs, pay-per-view events, streaming content |
| Owner | Shahid Khan and Tony Khan |
| Website | www |
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is a professional wrestling organization based in the United States, with its headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida. The company is owned by Shahid Khan and Tony Khan, with Tony holding the positions of president and chief executive officer.
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Online exclusive
| Program | Original release | Original network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEW Unrestricted | February24 , –present | YouTube | Interview series hosted by Tony Schiavone et al. |
| Hey! (EW) | March13 , –present | YouTube | Interview program hosted by RJ City. |
| AEW Stories | July25 , –present | YouTube | Wrestler-focused interviews & backstage access. |
| AEW Timelines | August1 , –present | YouTube | Highlights key moments & matches. |
Former
| Program | Aired | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEW Dark | October8 , –April25 , | YouTube | Featured matches taped at Universal Studios Florida. |
| AEW Dark: Elevation | March15 , –April24 , | YouTube | Showcased untelevised matches involving main roster & independent talent. |
| AEW All Access | March29 –May10 , | TBS | Reality series with behind-the-scenes footage. |
| Johnny Loves Taya | February14 –April17 , | YouTube | Reality show starring Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie. |
| TNT Overdrive | August10–31 , | TNT | Clip show hosted by wrestlers. |
| AEW Rampage | August13 , –December27 , | TNT | Supplemental taped television program. |
| AEW Battle of the Belts | January8 , –October17 , | TNT | Quarterly specials. |
Events
In the U.S., Canada and UK markets AEW pay-per-view events are accessible via 'Amazon Prime Video.’ In select international territories PPVs stream through platforms such as Triller TV, PPV.COM, and YouTube; traditional pay-per-view providers across North America also carry these events via major satellite services.
International Broadcasting Rights
On May8 ,2019 , AEW secured an agreement with British broadcaster ITV plc, airing programs on ITV4 along with PPVs via ITV Box Office, starting with Double or Nothing. After ITV Box Office ceased operations in January20 , PPVs stopped airing within UK markets.
On February19 ,20 , AEW partnered with German media firm Sky Deutschland, broadcasting PPVs via Sky Select Event channels. Since mid-20 , all shows except ‘’Collision’’ have been available in Italy through Sky Italia sports networks.
In Sub-Saharan Africa ‘’Dynamite’’ began airing Fridays on TNT Africa starting February5 . On August2 ,20 , Discovery Inc announced rights deals bringing ‘’Dynamite’’ and ‘’Rampage’’ to India via Eurosport beginning mid-August . Warner TV started broadcasting these programs in Poland from February20 .
As part of collaboration with NJPW ‘’Dynamite’’ and ‘’Rampage’’ launched on NJPW World streaming service in Japan during April20 . On May5 they were announced for Spanish broadcast on TNT starting June17 .
Latin American audiences accessed AEW events through Space channel between late20 -late22 . Since July23 Hispanic America streams via Vix platform while Brazil uses AEW Plus service.
In January23 streaming service DAZN acquired rights across42 European & Central Asian territories.
Most recently on October9 ,24 , AEW signed multi-year agreements with Fox Sports Mexico covering weekly shows & PPVs via Fox Sports Premium along with plans for Monday night studio programming focused on AEW content.
Partnerships
Tony Khan’s ownership extends over both AEW and Ring of Honor (ROH), facilitating frequent talent exchanges between promotions; ROH championships often appear on AEW programming though crossovers involving AEW titles are rare.
Shortly after launching in2019 , partnerships were established with Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and China’s Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE). By late20 expansion included various U.S. & international promotions reflecting Khan’s strategy favoring multiple collaborations rather than exclusivity. December20 saw cooperation begin with Impact Wrestling featuring then-AEW World Champion Kenny Omega appearing regularly on Impact! television; Omega debuted inside Impact ring at Hard to Kill event winning Impact World Championship at Rebellion — becoming first wrestler holding major titles simultaneously across both companies before partnership ended post-Bound for Glory20 .
On February3 ,21 during Beach Break special episode partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling was announced; NJPW star Kenta debuted shortly thereafter making his ring debut on Dynamite . April22 witnessed co-produced PPV event titled Forbidden Door held in Chicago followed by second edition next year hosted in Toronto — marking first Canadian PPV for both promotions respectively.
March22 brought working relationships formed with Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling & Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling allowing cross-promotional appearances.
Most recently October13 ,23 partnership declared between AEW & Mexico's Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre further expanding collaborative network.
Contracts and roster
The majority of AEW's talent are bound by exclusive agreements, limiting their participation to AEW shows and events—including those of ROH—or independent appearances authorized by AEW. The promotion also regularly incorporates wrestlers from affiliated organizations such as Japan’s New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW), Pro Wrestling Noah, World Wonder Ring Stardom, as well as Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
AEW prioritizes a diverse roster, featuring numerous international performers, and is known for offering compensation packages that significantly exceed standard industry rates, frequently positioning itself as a direct competitor to WWE in this regard. This approach has empowered talent in contract negotiations and contributed to elevating pay scales across the wrestling sector.
Nonetheless, the company has encountered criticism related to its use of non-unionized wrestlers. Notably, during its 2025 residency at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena, AEW faced picketing from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 8 concerning disagreements over wages and employee benefits.
Video games
| Year | Title | Developer | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary titles | |||
| 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
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External links
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