Tony Khan Says AEW’s Revenue Is ‘The Highest It’s Ever Been,’ Discusses a Possible PPV for July

Tony Khan took part in a media call today for this weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing event. During the conference call, Khan was asked by Wrestlenomics Brandon Thurston about AEW’s profitability.

According to Khan, AEW’s revenue is the highest it’s ever been at the moment. Additionally, he was asked about possibly adding a permanent July pay-per-view event to AEW’s calendar. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Tony Khan on the Current Revenue of AEW

“Our revenue is the highest it’s ever been. I can’t comment on where we stand in terms of every expense year-to-year. Certainly, this is going to be the most revenue we’ve ever generated and the strongest financial outlook for the company ever. I’m reinvesting in a number of projects, including digital projects, to grow the company for the future. As far as how it’s accounted, I don’t have all the figures in front of me, but I can say it’s by far the most revenue we’ve ever brought in, and the future is the healthiest outlook. I’ll continue to reinvest in the business, developing new platforms and trying to open up new territories to grow the company. We’re launching some new projects and some international developments that will require investment that I think our smart moves. We are strongly positioned for the future of AEW. Now is the perfect time for me to double down on AEW because we’re going to be around for a very, very long time.”

On Possibly Running a Pay-Per-View Event in July

“When you asked about the pay-per-view in July, I am very interested in doing a pay-per-view in July. We have Forbidden Door in June, and then, at the end of August, with All In. It’s something that could be very lucrative but also very additive. It can be additive, and I would only do something like this if it’s additive. I take a lot of pride in the quality of the AEW pay-per-view shows. I think we bat a very high average in AEW and deliver great pay-per-view events, and I would only explore adding additional pay-per-view events to the AEW calendar if I feel that they’re going to be additive, and I think there are opportunities.”

As previously reported, AEW has a sellout crowd slated for this weekend’s Double or Nothing show, with over 14,000 tickets sold for the event. The event takes place on Sunday, May 24 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. It will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.