TNT has extended its TV deal with AEW through 2023. This signifies the company could potentially be around for many years to come. It makes sense because AEW has experienced a surprising amount of success in the first 3 ½ months or so of its TV deal. They have beaten out NXT on numerous occasions. The company has probably experienced so much success largely because of Chris Jericho being the company’s top guy, a role has never held before.
Many other former WWE stars have come over to AEW as well. The company has a fantastic mixed focus of leveraging current talent while also placing a priority on building homegrown stars. The company’s brilliant combination of creative wrestling freedom and owner Tony Kahn’s financial position facilitates the signing of many top stars in the wrestling industry.
Another smart tactic AEW has employed is rather than focusing on live events, they instead focus on Dynamite and making the program as interesting as possible. It’s a smart move considering it’s the source where almost all their revenue comes from.