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WarnerMedia Greenlights Second Weekly AEW Show as Dynamite Extended Through 2023

Great news for fans of AEW Dynamite, which is to say the most discerning and intelligent fans of the best pro wrestling show on the planet in our objective, unbiased opinion. AEW announced today that it has extended its deal with TNT through 2023 and that TNT has greenlit a straight-to-series second AEW show as well. No details were shared on the second show other that it would be "another night of AEW action." Warner could bring YouTube's AEW Dark to television or be something new entirely, but either way it's great to know that AEW on TNT will be sticking around for at least the next three years and that we'll be getting more of it as well.

Additionally, a statement from Tony Khan in the press release reveals that TNT was in on the plan for AEW from "Day One," facilitating the upstart company's ambitious plans and confident attitude.

The announcement comes with a new trailer as well:

Below, check out the press release.

Pasadena, January 15, 2020 — WarnerMedia announced today an expanded relationship with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the groundbreaking new wrestling league that has already redefined wrestling with resounding success after only a few months. WarnerMedia has extended their deal for AEW: DYNAMITE, a top 20 new cable unscripted series, through 2023. In addition, the parties have agreed to launch another night of AEW action, offering more of the fans' favorite wrestlers, with a second show straight-to-series.

"When Tony Khan first shared with me his idea of starting a new wrestling league, I was impressed by his audacity to go up against a contender that has been the only game in town for twenty years, and ultimately believed that together we could bring his vision for a new, authentic, gritty product to bear," says Kevin Reilly, chief content officer, HBO Max, president, TNT, TBS, and truTV. "The fans have spoken and after only three months, we have seen AEW shake up the wrestling world and this will only continue as we build upon this momentum."

AEW: DYNAMITE exploded onto the wrestling scene when it premiered on TNT as the night's #1 wrestling show. It has continued to deliver high performing episodes each week with the series averaging 1.2M total viewers and 654K A18-49 per episode in Live +7 Day viewing. In only three months, AEW: DYNAMITE has reached nearly 32 million people across all platforms. The show also delivers the youngest wrestling audience on television.

"When we launched AEW one year ago, we wanted to start a revolution that would disrupt the wrestling business, but everyone said that it would take a strong weekly television partner to make AEW real in the eyes of everyone — above all, the fans," said Tony Khan, president and CEO of AEW. "What virtually no one realized at the time was Kevin Reilly and TNT were committed to this very same movement from Day One, and their belief in us made it possible for AEW to think and act big from the start. Here we are, only three months into Wednesday Night Dynamite, and now we've been extended through 2023! We're now making the ultimate statement that the team of AEW and TNT is here to stay and to bring fans more of the
great wrestling that the fans demand and deserve."

Weekly action-packed matches continue to air live on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET as part of TNT's line-up of big, lean-forward-television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic characters and thrilling events. A global franchise, AEW has already secured broadcast deals in the UK, Canada, France and Germany and is available in over 100 other countries through the AEWPlus.com subscription service. Both parties are continuously exploring ways to further expand this relationship.

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