Tony Khan is open to adding more pay-per-view events if it didn’t take away from what AEW currently offers.
All Elite Wrestling president Tony Khan was recently on The Jon Chuckery Show, where he spoke about how the company could potentially begin offering up more pay-per-view events.
When asked about whether or not he’s tempted to switch to monthly offerings — AEW currently holds quarterly pay-per-views — Khan said that while he does like what AEW is currently offering, if the right streaming offer came along, he thinks they could produce more shows.
“Well, we’ve been able to really make the events keep that super special feel, where there is so much anticipation building up to Revolution, Double or Nothing, Forbidden Door now, and of course, All Out and Full Gear,” said Khan (via Fightful). “I think that with the current model we have, which is a la carte pay-per-view, true pay-per-view like so many of us grew up with, it makes a lot of sense. The price is about $49.99, and if somebody’s going to give us that $49.99, I would like them to feel like they’re getting a show they’ve really looked forward to for a long time and are getting maximum value.
Khan went on to say that there are “different ways” to make shows now that streaming is such a big thing, but he would only commit to doing more pay-per-view shows if the company were able to continue making their big five shows as “premium” as they are now.
“There are different ways to deliver shows now in the streaming economy, but I think in this current setup, we have a great calendar,” Khan said. “If the delivery method changed or streaming enters the conversation for AEW because an AEW streaming platform is something I get asked about every day; I think for us right now, the way we’re doing pay-per-view makes sense, but if the right offer came along on streaming to expand the calendar, that’s something we have the capacity to do. I would only want to do it if we can make sure that we keep Revolution, Double or Nothing, Forbidden Door, All Out, and Full Gear as premium, top-end events like they are right now.”
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