Tony Khan is well-known for his love and dedication to professional wrestling. Fans appreciate his genuine passion for the sport. As the owner of Ring of Honor, Khan wants to ensure the promotion receives as much attention as possible. In fact, he has now confirmed that ROH is involved in the media rights deal negotiations with Warner Bros Discovery.
Khan has talked about his dedication to ROH talent, saying it’s different from how WWE treated WCW talent in the past. Tony Khan is also working to keep ROH exciting and new.
AEW has great relationship with Warner Bros Discovery and Tony Khan has stated on numerous occasions that he sees a favorable outcome to AEW’s ongoing negotiations with Warner Bros Discovery.
While speaking during the ROH Death Before Dishonor media call, Stephanie Chase asked if ROH is involved in the negotiations for AEW’s media rights. Tony Khan confirmed that ROH has been discussed in his talks with Warner Bros. Discovery. He expressed enthusiasm about the ongoing discussions with WBD, stating that they are happening “right now” and that ROH is part of the broader AEW negotiations.
“Yes. I have had good conversations with Warner Brothers Discovery and Ring of Honor has come up in these conversations, which is exciting. It’s a great time in the wrestling business and AEW and ROH, also, with AEW negotiating a major media rights package and having these in-depth and exciting conversations that we’re having right now with Warner Brothers Discovery.“
” It’s tremendous for ROH to be involved in this. It’s something we have discussed. It’s a great brand. We produce great content weekly and the pay-per-view shows, as well as a great library of historical content and trademarks and IP opportunities. It’s an active conversation now and Ring of Honor is part of the bigger AEW discussions that we’re having.”
We have also reported that ROH is set to receive more attention and care moving forward. Therefore, ROH being involved in AEW’s ongoing media rights deal negotiations is certainly a good sign for the brand, so we’ll have to wait and see when AEW will finally secure the deal.
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