Tony Khan Confirms AEW Grand Slam Mexico Will Return In 2026, Wants To Do More Dual Contracts

Tony Khan has confirmed that AEW will return to Mexico for Grand Slam Mexico in 2026 and says he wants to do more dual AEW & CMLL-style contracts. The company debuted in Mexico with the Dynamite show in June. The show was quite the success, and Khan confirmed in an appearance on Q101 that it will return.

Khan was also asked about Hechicero’s dual contract with AEW and CMLL. The Don Callis Family member is on a special contract that allows him to work in both AEW and CMLL. Khan noted that he wants to do more of those. You can see highlights below:

On If AEW Will Return to Mexico In 2026:

“100%. I definitely want to do Grand Slam Mexico again. And we have amazing partners in CMLL, so I would want to work with them, and we’re going to work with them. So Grand Slam Mexico will be back in 2026 and I’m just pleased that they’ll have us.”

“I can’t wait to go back. We had a great experience at Arena Mexico in Mexico City. There are other great cities in Mexico that we’d like to visit, and that’s something that I’d hope to be able to do, and would with the great pleasure of partnering with CMLL and them hosting us in their territory and their venues. It’s an honor and I love working with Salvador and everybody at CMLL. They’re having a great year and it’s been great with AEW and CMLL working together this year.”

On If There Are Plans For More Dual Contracts:

“Yes. There will be more attempts to do things like that, which are very beneficial to us. Hechicero has been involved in great matches in multiple promotions this year, whether it was working for AEW, CMLL, and in ROH where he’s been a top challenger for the championship. So Hechicero is a great example of that, and I would like to do more things like that.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit Q101 with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.