Tony Khan is feeling positive about AEW’s future under its new corporate structure. His conversations with Skydance CEO David Ellison have given him a lot of reasons to be optimistic. The AEW President has shared how Ellison feels about the wrestling promotion following Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Speaking during the WrestleDream 2026 media call, Khan discussed his talks with Skydance executives and explained why he believes the change in ownership could benefit AEW.

According to Khan, Ellison has been “very excited and positive about AEW” and believes in what the promotion is building.

“I think AEW is going to become a stronger company and I’ve been very positive and said a lot of things that I was really looking forward to this merger because I’ve had so many great conversations with David Ellison, and I really respect him and like him a lot. I think he’s going to be a fantastic leader,” Khan revealed.

Having a good relationship with Ellison could prove crucial for AEW. Skydance’s acquisition of WBD gives the company influence over AEW’s TV partner. As a result, the new leadership’s attitude toward wrestling could play a big role in the future.

Khan’s comments suggest that his early conversations with Ellison have gone well. However, the long-term impact of the corporate changes remains yet to play out.

Although Khan is optimistic, he isn’t expecting everything to stay the same after the acquisition. He acknowledged that changes are coming but believes they could help AEW become stronger. He also pointed out that familiar executives will continue to play important roles in the new corporate structure.

Khan specifically praised Channing Dungey, who has supported AEW during its relationship with WBD.

“I’m very excited that Channing Dungey will be returning. Channing Dungey’s been a great champion of AEW and a great leader for the Warner Brothers Television, so Channing’s been a great leader for AEW,” Khan said.

He also had several positive things to say about JB Perrette.

“I think JB Perrette is going to be fantastic and is a great part of the team and has been very supportive of AEW and is somebody I got to know in 2024 better and and really like through the renewal process,” Khan said.

Khan’s positive outlook isn’t just based on his relationships with Ellison and other executives. He also pointed to AEW’s performance on WBD platforms as another reason to feel confident about the future.

“We’ve grown the business on HBO Max. It was a sold-out show and David Ellison is very positive and excited about AEW. So I’ve had a lot of really good conversations with him as far as what’s going to be the strategy of the company,” Khan added.