AEW may be bigger than ever, but dont expect Tony Khan to take the company public anytime soon. Despite securing a major new media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery at the end of 2024keeping AEW programming on TBS and TNT while adding a simulcast on MaxKhan made it clear that AEW will remain a family-run business.
Speaking with CNBCs Alex Sherman, Khan shut down any speculation about AEW joining the stock market.
I dont want to. I think we have a great family business. Im still a relatively young executive. Someday, Id like to have a family and hopefully they can work in the business. Its a family business, Khan said.
Khans commitment to keeping AEW private means the company doesnt have to disclose financial numbers like WWE, but its already secured its spot as the second most profitable wrestling promotion in U.S. history.
With AEWs long-term partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery locked in, the company continues to expand without corporate shareholders dictating its next moves.
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