Tony Khan Explains AEW's Deal with Ric Flair

Tony Khan, the President of AEW, recently made clarifications regarding Ric Flair's contract with AEW. Despite initial assumptions following Flair's surprising signing with AEW in early November, it was later revealed that his involvement was actually part of a sponsorship agreement with Wooooo Energy, not a direct contract with AEW. In a recent interview with the New York Post, Khan stated, "We’re not paying Ric Flair; Ric Flair is essentially paying us. We’re getting paid by Wooooo Energy for all of his appearances, so we’re collecting revenue from them."

In addition to this arrangement, AEW has significantly enhanced its sponsorship activities in 2023. They've engaged in partnerships with various entities, including the Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game, developed by Sumo Nottingham and published by Gun Interactive, and a recent collaboration with SEGA for the ‘Like A Dragon Gaiden’ Street Fight match featuring Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, Paul Wight, Kota Ibushi, and the Don Callis Family.

⚡ AEW Reportedly Parts Ways with Post-Production Vice President

According to Dave Meltzer, AEW has recently parted ways with their Vice President of Post-Production, Kevin Sullivan. This decision, unrelat [...]

— Ben Jordan Kerin Dec 05, 2023 07:36AM