Tony Khan Explains Putting Regular World Title Matches On AEW TV

AEW has had a number of World Title matches on Dynamite and Collision this year, something Tony Khan weighed in on in a recent interview. 2026 has seen a steep increase in the number of AEW World Championship matches on weekly TV, thanks in part to Darby Allin’s frenetic reign with the title.

Khan was asked about the change in tactic during his appearance on Q101 with Case Lowe and credited Allin and MJF in particular as being fighting champions. He also noted that it allows fans who may not be able to afford every PPV get a chance to see top-level matches. You can see the highlights below:

On Putting So Many World Title Matches On Weekly TV:

“We’re delivering at the highest level, and it’s great having these championship fights. And when AEW is at our very best, you can tune in and see the top stars fighting each other in huge matches and big rivalries. To me, this has been some of the best AEW TV ever.

“It’s certainly some of the most world championship defenses and major main events we’ve ever had in a calendar year, and we’re only halfway into the year. And I do think that having great wrestlers — you mentioned Darby Allen. Also, you have to give a lot of credit to MJF who’s been a fighting champion, much more so than previous incarnations of MJF, by the way.

On the World Title Matches On TV Benefitting Fans:

“And having all these great championship fights on Dynamite and Collision and having the very best pay-per-views, our fans are having their cake and eating it too. You get the very best on TV and a great wrestling product for the fans who can’t necessarily afford the pay-per-views, that you can certainly expect to get a high standard watching AEW on weekly TV…

“I think there are some fans that can’t necessarily buy every pay-per-view, and they are still getting great wrestling every week. And the cool thing about the AEW pay-per-views; they’re worth it. I try to put out an incredible pay-per-view every time, because I never want to take for granted the people spending money on tickets or the pay-per-view, and delivering at an even higher standard than the incredibly high standard we try to hold ourselves to week to week in terms of delivering great matches and great episodes of wrestling television.”

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