AEW’s Tony Khan touts company success ahead of 300th episode

All Elite Wrestling’s flagship program, “AEW Dynamite,” is celebrating its 300th episode tonight airing from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. The episode comes at a pivotal time for the program and company as it’s only one week out from its biggest show of the year, “AEW: All In Texas” at GlobeLife Field.

More than six and a half years ago, the company held its first press conference in front of Jacksonville’s TIAA Bank Field (now known as EverBank Stadium). Much has changed for the wrestling promotion, including a recently renewed deal with Warner Bros. Discovery placing AEW shows on simulcast through Max while remaining on TBS and TNT; new shows; partnerships; pay-per-views; and additional talent.

“The company’s expanded so much since we debuted in 2019,” AEW CEO, GM & Head of Creative Tony Khan told SBJ. “The incredible thing about 2025 is so many things have come together. The pay-per-view events have performed very well. We’re having record setting milestones for major events, huge ticket milestones as well as viewership numbers, and we’re now launching as a streaming show. All of these things are happening at the same time as we’ve expanded our programming and added great new international partners around the world as well.”

Khan said that through Q2 2025, viewership and numbers in key demos, such as adults 25-54, are up for both “AEW Dynamite” on TBS (8% increase from Q4 2024) and “AEW Collision” on TNT (28% increase from Q4 2024).

“Expanding that [WBD] partnership to now include simulcast and a more lucrative deal for AEW after many years of building towards this pivotal agreement, our media rights partnership is the lifeblood of AEW’s business,” Khan said.

Over the years, AEW has also included sponsored matches on its programming, and the 300th episode of “AEW Dynamite” will look to do the same by having two “Heroes vs Villains” matches sponsored by the upcoming “Superman” film by Warner Bros. Pictures (WBD has an equity stake in AEW). AEW has previously worked with companies like Sega, Sumo Digital and others on similar matches. Khan said doing this “further strengthens the great reputation that AEW has built” and “adds more fuel to the great fire.”

Once AEW wraps up its 300th episode, preparations begin to head to Arlington, Texas, for its PPV on July 12. In the lead-up to the event, AEW will be hosting a “Dynamite” and ”Collision" episode from nearby city, Garland, a Starcast event from the Sheraton Arlington Hotel and ROH Supercard of Honor at Esports Arena Arlington.

“This year, we’ve expanded into great new places with our first-ever event in Mexico and our first-ever event in Australia,” Khan said. “I want to continue expanding into new territories and going back to these places that have been really successful, like Mexico and Australia. There’s a lot of momentum and positivity around the locker room.”