On Monday, news broke that Paramount Skydance is being reported settled a lawsuit with California and other states that sought to block its acquisition Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW President Tony Khan went live on his X (formerly Twitter). Before AEW Dynamite once again commented on the merger and what it means for his company.
“I have not made it a secret, I have recorded dozens and dozens of times and said: “I’m looking forward to a time when, hopefully, it’s Paramount and Warner Bros. together,” Khan said. “I think it will make AEW even stronger. I’ve said it over and over again. I believe we are very close to that time.”
Khan said some of the “best people” at Warner Bros. are in attendance for the three-hour Dynamite show before AEW All Out in Fishers, Indiana. He called the folks at Warner Bros. “great partners” and touted their involvement with “AEW Advance” on TikTok. Khan also said it was a “fantastic announcement” for AEW and its fans to have Paramount CEO David Ellison on board.
“This is someone who loves professional wrestling and loves the sport,” Khan said of Ellison. “He’s someone I’ve worked with in the National Football League, whether it’s NFL Films or now CBS and a great partnership with the NFL. This is a great TV producer. A great film producer and someone I think will be a great leader for Warner Bros. as he is for Paramount.”
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 23, 2026
Khan is set to hold a media call ahead of AEW All Out on Thursday, where he will likely be asked more about the merger and what it means for AEW. During the current merger or legal proceedings, no reports have indicated that there is any problem for the company.
