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Tony Khan Explains Frequent AEW Title Matches on TV

Tony Khan explains why AEW has increased major title matches on weekly television.

Tony Khan Explains Frequent AEW Title Matches on TV
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AEW has been significantly increasing the number of major title matches on its weekly programming.

In a recent interview with Q101 Chicago, Tony Khan was asked about the shift. The question noted that AEW has already held 13 AEW World Championship matches on weekly television in 2026 alone, compared to 11 total from 2024 through the end of 2025.

Khan said the decision comes down to wanting to deliver major matches for fans who cannot buy every AEW pay-per-view.

“We’re delivering at the highest level. It’s great having these championship fights. When AEW is at our very best, you can tune in and see the top stars fighting each other in huge matches and big rivalries. To me, this has been some of the best AEW TV ever. It’s certainly some of the most world championship defenses and major main events we’ve ever had in a calendar year, and we’re only halfway into the year. Having all these great championship fights on Dynamite and Collision, and having the very best pay-per-views, our fans are having their cake and eating it too. You get the very best on TV and a great wrestling product for the fans who can’t necessarily afford the pay-per-views, but you can expect a high standard watching AEW on weekly TV. There are some fans that can’t necessarily buy every pay-per-view, and they are still getting great wrestling every week. The cool thing about the AEW pay-per-views is that they are worth it. I try to put out an incredible pay-per-view every time, because I never want to take for granted the people spending money on tickets or pay-per-view, and delivering at an even higher standard than the incredibly high standard we try to hold ourselves to week to week.”

That approach can be seen on this Wednesday’s Beach Break. MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega, with the stipulation that Omega can never challenge for the title again if he loses. Konosuke Takeshita will also put the AEW International Championship on the line against Kyle Fletcher.

Last week, MJF defended the AEW World Championship against Mark Briscoe on Dynamite, retaining the title after a violent match.