Tony Khan Provides Clarification On AEW Ownership

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AEW President Tony Khan has provided clarification on his ownership of AEW, noting that he’d potentially be interested in ‘additional investment’.

With all of AEW’s TV shows airing on networks owned by Warner Bros Discovery, Khan has previously noted that he’s loyal to that company.

During the pre-WrestleDream media call, Khan was asked whether or not Warner Bros Discovery owns a minority stake in AEW, and if there have been any discussions about potential changes to company ownership.

Khan said:

“It’s something we’ve talked about a lot. There has been a lot of conversations about that. It’s always been something I’ve been open to.

“Between Warner Bros. Discovery and myself, a lot of the financial and structural details of our partnership, we’ve been able to keep between us, but there are things that have always said to be true, that I own 100% of the voting stock of this company and that I have 100% of the decision making power in the company.

“I’ve been open to taking on additional partnerships or things of that nature. We have a really great deal, right now, with Warner Brothers Discovery, and I would love to have an even longer agreement.

“As for them and their stake in the business, that is something that would be between us, but I would also be open to that, to Warner Brothers in a future deal, having a piece or a bigger piece, potentially, but I would always want to maintain 100% voting control, as I have now, and want to maintain the majority of stock, which I have now.

“We’ve seen in pro wrestling this year a change of control. I have no interest in a change of control. Would I be interested in taking on additional investment? Yeah, potentially.

“It would have to be at the right numbers and it would have to make sense for us based on how much our business has grown this year. As for a change or control or giving up voting stock, no, I have no interest in that.”

Tony Khan also addressed rumors that he has acquired New Japan Pro-Wrestling, which you can read about right here.

Transcription via Fightful. 

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