AEW Could Introduce Monthly Pay-Per-View Events

AEW has centered their business model around a few pay-per-views, but other than Forbidden Door in association with NJPW, All Out, Double or Nothing, Full Gear, and Revolution served as their pay-per-views. Now, it appears that they might add even more.

It was recently reported that AEW and Warner Bros Discovery are deep into negotiations to extend their deal. It seems that this could result in a big change as well.

Sean Sapp noted behind Fightful’s paywall that AEW might expand their pay-per-view schedules to one a month with this new deal. Obviously, that would result in a lot of changes for many things.

Warner Bros Discovery sources confirmed to Fightful Select that one of the major proposals from their end to All Elite Wrestling as it relates to an extension is the subject of PPV (or PLE) events. Specifically, a WBD source told Fightful that they mentioned the very likely possibility of significantly expanding the AEW PPV schedule, even to one a month. We’re told that this is something that Warner Bros. Discovery has wanted.

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We aren’t sure on if those would be standalone or included in a MAX streaming deal, as WBD sources would not elaborate on that.

AEW has already expanded their special event schedule, adding Forbidden Door last year, and AEW All In this year. However, there have been no broadcast plans revealed as of yet.

It was also noted that, “mothing in the deal is finalized to our knowledge, and this could change, but the expanded schedule has been discussed.” We will have to see what happens in this situation, because there is a lot of money involved.

AEW fans might have to budget for another $50 a month, just so they can stay up-to-date on the pay-per-views. Hopefully, AEW realizes that this might be a lot to ask for their fans.

AEW will likely continue with Warner Bros Discovery, because both sides seems happy. For more updates, keep it tuned with us here at Ringside News, and please use the comments below to let us know what you’re thinking!