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title: "AEW Return To International Location A ‘Virtual Certainty’"
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published: "2025-07-02T14:52:52Z"
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# AEW Return To International Location A ‘Virtual Certainty’

A return to an international location for AEW is a ‘virtual certainty’ according to company owner Tony Khan.

AEW Grand Slam Mexico marked the company’s debut in the country on June 18, on a show that saw Mercedes Mone become [CMLL World Women’s Champion](https://wrestletalk.com/news/title-change-aew-grand-slam-mexico/).

With the show now in the history books, Tony Khan has revealed that it was ‘the most watched AEW on cable in nearly a year’ and confirmed a return to Mexico is likely.

Speaking on the [Battleground Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/4FNdyzy0fH8FDqoxcUXtx1?go=1&sp_cid=c1311ac073623416341800dd73d826ce&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&si=ymoUXwroQ8yXo3a5HDYI2w), Khan went into detail on the performance of AEW Grand Slam Mexico, saying:

*“It was the most watched episode of AEW since last year, and that was before the simulcast.*

*“So you know, based on our TBS data, this was the most watched AEW show on cable in nearly a year, and in a lot of the key demographics, most watched AEW show in over a year.*

*“…When you factor in the streaming viewership, I think this was the most watched AEW program in a long time.”*

As for a return to Mexico, Khan would express his belief that it is likely to happen, thanks to the partnership between AEW and CMLL, explaining:

*“We’ve never seen an American wrestling promotion go to Mexico and work with CMLL and be invited to run a show, let alone a major TV show… out of Arena Mexico.*

*““It was a huge success, and very excited to go do it again… It’s almost a virtual certainty we’re going to have a return to Mexico.”*

The partnership between AEW and CMLL was announced towards the end of 2023, with later reported stating that the Mexico-based promotion was “[thrilled](https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-partner-cmll-thrilled/)” by their relationship.

*Transcript from [wrestlingnews.co](https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/tony-khan-says-could-see-mjf-mistico-rematch-aew-return-mexico-virtual-certainty/).*

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