All Elite Wrestling was officially announced at the beginning of the year, and since then AEW has given fans a lot to talk about.
Several stars from All Elite Wrestling have teased a “major” TV deal for the company, and it looks like the upstart promotion may indeed be working with a big network.
Twitter user @TheFightOracle is claiming that Warner Media Group aka Turner Sports will be presenting AEW to advertisers at their upfronts on May 15th.
Upfronts are presentations where major TV networks preview their upcoming fall and midseason series for advertisers and the press.
If this is indeed true it would seem to suggest that TNT and TBS are a possibility for AEW.
-BREAKING- @WarnerMediaGrp aka Turner Sports (TNT, TBS) will present @AEWrestling at their upfronts to advertisers next month. WarnerMedia/Turner upfronts are currently scheduled for May 15th. This is how Networks announce their content lineup for the fall season to advertisers.
— The Fight Oracle (@fightoracle) April 10, 2019
@TheFightOracle is also claiming that AEW will premiere the same week that SmackDown Live moves to FOX in October.
Word is @AEWrestling will debut the same week as WWE Smackdown moving to Fox. AEW will be on Tuesdays.
— The Fight Oracle (@fightoracle) April 11, 2019
It’s worth noting that Jim Ross also recently claimed AEW’s show will premiere in October.
