AEW President Tony Khan believes that 2025 has been the company’s “most consistent run” of television and pay-per-view events in its history. As AEW celebrates the sixth anniversary of its flagship show, AEW Dynamite, Khan told Forbes that the promotion’s continued success is a testament to its loyal fanbase and a roster he considers to be the best in the world.
“As we head into the six-year anniversary show tonight, AEW is still making great memories, maybe more than ever. This year we had our highest U.S. attendance at All In Texas, which I believe was the greatest show we’ve ever done,” Khan said. “That kind of success is only possible because AEW has the best wrestlers in the world, an incredible staff, and the most loyal fans we could ever hope for.”
Khan also pointed to the company’s television ratings and streaming numbers as key indicators of its growth. He noted that despite the addition of streaming on HBO Max, viewership for Dynamite on TBS and Collision on TNT increased in 2025 compared to the end of 2024, a result that defied the predictions of some analysts.
“AEW has been delivering great pay-per-views for years, but I think 2025 has been our most consistent run of both TV and pay-per-views. That’s my opinion, but I know a lot of fans share it,” he stated. “If you look at Q4 of 2024, and then all of 2025—first quarter, second quarter, and now as we wrap up the third—we’re ahead of where we finished 2024. It’s been a really great year.”
The next major event on the AEW calendar is the WrestleDream pay-per-view, scheduled for Saturday, October 18, in St. Louis, Missouri. Following that, the company will present its annual Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 22, from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. With a special Blood & Guts episode of Dynamite also scheduled for November, the final months of the year are packed with events that will look to continue the momentum Khan has touted.
