On Friday morning, reports came out that Netflix was set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $82.7 billion. The acquisition, whenever it becomes official, will affect the wrestling world, as Netflix is WWE’s partner and WBD is AEW’s long-time media partner. Reports indicate Netflix’s bid is for the studio and streaming assets (HBO Max), while TBS and TNT are likely to be spun off into a different company.

Speaking at the ROH Final Battle press conference in Columbus, Ohio, AEW President Tony Khan was asked about the acquisition. Khan first stated that it is “early to comment on anything that’s pending.” He then focused on the current situation with WBD, saying, “I just want to say we have a great partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery and it will continue for many years to com

See Full Page