AEW President Tony Khan believes the company has never been stronger. In a new interview on the Battleground Podcast, Khan addressed the growing sentiment that AEW has regained momentum in 2025, pointing to recent success and expansion as proof that the company is thriving.
While many fans and pundits have cited Double or Nothing 2025 and its fallout as a turning point, Khan said the companyโs positive trajectory began earlier. โI do think this goes back to even January-ish,โ he noted, highlighting successful shows like Grand Slam Australia in February and Revolution in March.
Khan credited the debut of AEW Collision on Saturdays and the simulcast availability of Dynamite and Collision on Max as pivotal to AEWโs continued rise. โI actually think itโs better than itโs ever been,โ he declared. โFor many years, when we started up, we had great pay-per-views and two great hours of TV every Wednesday night. Now weโre delivering something very differentโtwice as much TV every week.โ
The AEW boss also explained why the company has moved on from the once-frequent slogan โRestore the Feeling.โ According to Khan, AEW no longer needs to chase a return to form because it has already evolved into a new, successful era. โThatโs why we havenโt used that expression in a long time,โ he said. โWeโre doing something new nowโฆ and giving the fans something new with Wednesday night Dynamite, Saturday night Collisionโฆ and all of it being simulcast to a wider audience.โ
Khan also praised the surprising growth of AEWโs traditional cable viewership, saying it has increased โagainst all expectations.โ
AEW is currently gearing up for its biggest domestic event to date, All In: Texas, which will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, July 12.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for full coverage as AEW heads into its biggest show of the summer.