AEW head Tony Khan was asked a variety of questions during Thursday’s pre-Double or Nothing media call including questions on the company’s profitability, if they are having a new pay-per-view in July, the TBS title’s future and more.
The full audio from the call can be found here along with this breakout on his comments on Mick Foley’s wrestling future in AEW.
AEW profitability
Khan was asked by Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston about if AEW is profitable. Khan said that AEW revenue is “the highest it’s ever been,” but that he couldn’t comment on where every expense currently is. He said that with the revenue, it has been the perfect time to “double down” and reinvest in AEW including digital and international projects that will continue to both grow the company in the future.
The TBS title plan
Khan was asked what the plan is for the now-vacant TBS title. He said that will be addressed after Double or Nothing.
A new July pay-per-view?
Asked about the rumored new AEW PPV for July, Khan said that is something he is “very interested in” but only if it was “additive” to the product, noting that adding one would be potentially lucrative.
Where will AEW All In be in 2027?
Asked if All In will return to Wembley Stadium again in 2027, Khan said he doesn’t have his schedule planned for next year but will continue to take “big swings” with the yearly event. He reiterated that he is very excited for this year’s show in London.
For the entire call and other questions & answers, click here.
It’s November and the air has turned a bit chillier here in the Northeast U.S. That why I brought out the hot takes machine on a new Josh Nason’s Punch Out.
AEW pay-per-view previewer/columnist Mike DellaCamera returns to help me work through a list of likes, dislikes and general observations about All Elite Wrestling.
Some of those include:
The lack of legit challengers for the AEW World title
Why long TBS title reigns kinda suck
A desire for more distinct tiers of talent
The need for an all hands on deck mindset
A hope for whenever Kenny Omega’s final AEW run is
Things AEW fans just have to deal with…and more.
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Former AEW Women’s World Champion Riho made her surprise return on Wednesday’s Dynamite with a new championship in her sights.
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone and Alex Windsor continued to fight after the bell in the show opener. Mone had Windsor in the Mone Maker when Riho’s music hit and she hit a stomp off the top to Mone. She then hit a dropkick to a seated Mone to send her out of the ring and then focused her attention on Mone’s title.
It was later announced she will challenge Mone for the title at this month’s All Out pay-per-view from Toronto. It will be their first ever match against each other.
It was Riho’s first appearance on AEW TV since a July 2024 match against Lady Frost on Collision. It was in that match where she fractured her arm, putting her out of action. She hasn’t wrestled anywhere since then.
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will look to keep her 462+ day run rolling on this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite from Philadelphia as she defends against Alex Windsor.
Windsor called out Mone after a quick win over Ashley Vox on Saturday’s Collision, saying that Mone is scared of her because Mone knows she tapped out in one of their clashes over the last month.
Windsor was part of a four-way at Forbidden Door where she, Persephone and Bozilla failed to defeat Mone for the title. Windsor was close in winning on several occasions, but was thwarted. Mone celebrated her win and her nine titles on this past week’s Dynamite and was dismissive of Windsor.
The two have squared off in tag team matches three times this month with Wednesday being their first-ever singles meeting.
The match joins the previously announced eight-man tag team match featuring Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, the Young Bucks, and others.
AEW Dynamite current card | September 3rd, 2025
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Alex Windsor
Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & JetSpeed (Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight) vs. Kyle Fletcher, Josh Alexander & The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson)
The respect that @HailWindsor had for @MercedesVarnado is gone. Alex Windsor makes a challenge to Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship!
The TBS title will be on the line in two weeks as Mercedes Mone will defend against Anna Jay on the Holiday Bash edition of AEW Dynamite.
The show is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th, in Washington, DC.
After her recent no DQ loss to AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May that made her ineligible to challenge May again, Jay indicated that she was going to pursue another champion. On Wednesday’s Dynamite, Jay made her intentions clear by calling out Mone who had no interest in the match before Jay got physical. Mone escaped with the match being made official shortly afterward.
The match has been made! In TWO WEEKS Mercedes Moné defends her TBS Championship against Anna Jay at #AEWDynamite#HolidayBash!
By the time the match comes around, Mone will have been TBS Champion for more than 200 days with ten title defenses to her credit. Jay is still looking for her first AEW title of any kind.
Here’s the current lineup for Wednesday, December 18th:
Continental Classic Gold league: Will Ospreay vs. Darby Allin
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Anna Jay
A rematch nearly a year in the making is now official for AEW Double or Nothing as new TBS Champion Willow Nightingale will defend against Mercedes Mone.
The match was made official for the Sunday, May 26th pay-per-view after the results of Sunday’s Dynasty PPV that saw Nightingale defeat Julia Hart for the title in just over six minutes.
After the win, Mone came out into the ring for a face-to-face confrontation — the latest one they have had since Mone made her debut in March.
The two squared off at May 2023’s NJPW Strong Resurgence in the finals of the inaugural NJPW Strong Women’s title tournament. Mone famously injured her ankle severly during the match, changing the course of what the finish was supposed to be. Nightingale won the 13-minute match and held the title for 45 days before losing it to Giulia.
For Mone, it will be her first in-ring action since that night. As part of the tension-building, Mone has been cold to Nightingale since her debut, blaming her for the injury she suffered.
Nightingale’s title reign is her first in AEW of any kind, ending Hart’s 155-day run that featured seven successful title defenses.
Mercedes Moné stands face-to-face with the NEW TBS Champion Willow Nightingale!
Three titles will be on the line at Saturday’s Battle of the Belts.
AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy will defend the title against John Silver of the Dark Order. Silver won a three-way match at AEW Rampage on Friday, defeating Brother Zay and Kip Sabian in a three-way match.
Kris Statlander will defend the TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale. Statlander recently successfully defended the title against Skye Blue. After the match, Stalander extended her hand to Skye to help her up, but Nightingale came out and stopped her. Both Nightingale and Statlander have recently been misted in the eyes by Julia Hart.
The AEW Trios titles will also be on the line, with The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn defending against Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Daniel Garcia. The remnants of the Jericho Appreciation Society have been seen arguing in recent weeks, with Matt Menard having problems with Garcia.
Battle of the Belts VIII will begin immediately after Saturday’s Collision at 10 pm ET.
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AEW International Title Match – Orange Cassidy defeated John Silver (w/ Alex Reynolds) to retain
The crowd didn’t buy Silver as a challenger, but they still had a fine match here to open up Battle of the Belts.
The Blackpool Combat Club was leaving the ring after the events of Collision as Cassidy made his entrance. Cassidy made sure to shoulder-check Moxley as he made his entrance, with Moxley having to be held back from retaliating. We got a look back at Cassidy beating Silver in a singles match all the way back at Full Gear 2020.
Cassidy headbutted Silver after Silver put his hands in Cassidy’s pockets. Cassidy hit a dive onto Reynolds, which allowed Silver to take control with a big kick and a pair of beels across the ring. Cassidy avoided a corner charge and threw Silver into the turnbuckles. Silver came back, eventually hitting Cassidy with a delayed superplex for a nearfall. Cassidy and Silver fought on the apron, where Silver hit Cassidy with a one-handed Gorilla Press Slam on the apron. Silver flung Cassidy with another beel on the floor as we went to the commercial.
Silver clubbed Cassidy with kicks as we came back from the commercial, but Cassidy responded by putting his hands in his pockets. Silver cut him off with a bicycle kick, but Silver hit a Michinoku Driver for a nearfall. Cassidy went for his soft kicks, but quickly cut the act and kicked Silver hard. Silver countered a tornado DDT with a small package, then drilled Cassidy with kicks. Cassidy reversed a suplex with the Stundog Millionaire before hitting the Beach Break for a nearfall.
Reynolds got on the apron with the title belt, distracting Cassidy. Silver knocked Cassidy into the ropes, where Reynolds drilled Cassidy with the belt for a nearfall. Silver hit a lariat, then followed it with the Spin Doctor for a nearfall. Silver went for a punt kick, but Cassidy tripped him into the corner. Cassidy hit the Orange Punch to score the win.
Lexy Nair was backstage with Andrade El Idolo. She asked him a question about his match with Bryan Danielson on Collision when they were interrupted by CJ Perry. She said that Andrade could become the biggest star in wrestling with a little guidance. Andrade gave it a bit of thought.
ROH World TV Title Match – Samoa Joe defeated Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling) to retain
A lot of people have their eyes on the AEW World Title and MJF. It’s about this time of year when we get a #1 contender tournament that ends at Full Gear, so I would keep an eye out for that.
If you read my ROH television reviews, you’ll know what Nese said here. If you don’t, shame on you for not reading those. Nese offered Memphis some group training before he was interrupted by Joe’s entrance. The announcers noted that Joe was 12 days away from breaking Jay Lethal’s record for longest reign as ROH TV Champion.
Joe quickly took care of Nese, moving out of the way of a Nese moonsault and hitting a lariat. The Muscle Buster followed to score Joe the win. After the match, Joe spoke to MJF. He offered MJF the gift of foresight. Joe is coming for the AEW World Title, and MJF can do what he wants with that information. MJF can give him what he wants, or he can make Joe take it from him.
AEW TBS Title Match – Kris Statlander defeated Willow Nightingale to retain
I was worried we might see a Nightingale heel turn with both her and Skye Blue getting misted, but Nightingale seems to be staying on the straight and narrow path for now. Another solid match, but the crowd was either tired or they’re just not interested in these matches.
The two traded shoulder blocks until Nightingale knocked down Statlander. Statlander came back with a shoulder block of her own. Statlander dropped Nightingale on the ropes before hitting a pendulum elbow for a nearfall. Statlander sent Nightingale to the floor before hitting a moonsault off of the apron. Nightingale sent Statlander into the steps before hitting a cannonball into the steps.
The two traded forearms as we came back from commercial. Nightingale clubbered on Statlander in the corner before Statlander swept her feet out from under her. Statlander hit strikes in the corner before hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall. Nightingale caught Statlander with the Pounce, but Statlander reversed a move into a DDT for a nearfall.
Statlander went to the top rope, but Nightingale cut her off. Nightingale hit an avalanche Death Valley Driver for a nearfall. Nightingale hit a Tree Slam into the corner before hitting a cannonball into the corner. Nightingale went to the middle rope, but Statlander caught her with a powerbomb. Statlander hit the 450 Splash to score the win.
Statlander offered Nightingale a handshake post-match, but Skye Blue entered the ring and stopped it. After a pause, Nightingale accepted the handshake. Blue looked annoyed and left as Statlander stood tall.
Lexy Nair was backstage with Orange Cassidy. Cassidy mentioned that John Silver kicks very hard. He talked about the incident before the match with Jon Moxley, noting that Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli got in his face too. Cassidy challenged Danielson and Castagnoli to fight him on Dynamite. Cassidy’s partner would be…Kazuchika Okada? What the hell? The match was made official for Dynamite this Wednesday.
AEW World Trios Title Match – The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, Billy Gunn) (w/ Grizz The Grizzly) (c) defeated Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker, & Matt Menard (w/ Anna Jay) to retain
Garcia has gotten the dance over, and the people want to see it. The split with the JAS remnants is coming, so we’ll see how everything shakes out for him after that.
The Acclaimed came out with Grizz the Grizzly Bear, the mascot of the Memphis Grizzlies. Garcia kept trying to dance, but his partners kept stopping him. Anna Jay got into the ring to stop him, leading the referee to eject her from ringside. Bowens went on the offensive, taking out Menard and Parker with strike flurries. The Acclaimed worked on Menard until Menard got Caster into their corner. The challengers beat on Caster as we went to a commercial.
The challenger team beat down Bowens as we came back from the break. Bowens fought his way to the corner, sending Garcia into Menard, before tagging Gunn. Gunn ran wild, setting up Menard for Scissor Me Timbers. The Acclaimed scissored, allowing the challengers to triple-team them. Garcia got Caster isolated but went to do his dance, allowing Caster to roll him up for a nearfall.
Garcia focused and fired up on Caster, laying him out with a lariat. Garcia did the dance before going for a piledriver, but Gunn came in and hit him with a Fameasser. Bowens and Caster hit the KRS-One on Garcia to win and retain the titles.
TBS Champion Kris Statlander will continue her very active early title reign with a defense against Anna Jay A.S. on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.
This will be Statlander’s fourth title defense in less than two weeks after making her surprise return at Double or Nothing where she defeated Jade Cargill for the belt.
Statlander successfully defended against Jay at an AEW House Rules show in Tupelo, MS, this past weekend. Jay demanded a rematch as part of Statlander’s open challenge policy and it was accepted.
Here’s the current lineup for Colorado Springs, Colorado:
AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Swerve Strickland
Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) vs. CHAOS (Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Chuck Taylor)
TBS Champion Kris Statlander defends against Anna Jay A.S.
Jay White vs. Ricky Starks [Juice Robinson & FTR banned from ringside]
MJF promo
JungleHook (Jack Perry & Hook) vs. Preston Vance & Dralistico in a Texas Tornado match
