Below are some top WWE & AEW news stories of the day.
• WWE’s weekly show NXT Level Up is officially ending. The final taping for the show took place last night at the WWE Performance Center.
According to Fightful Select, the show’s run concludes alongside tapings for the December 31st episode of NXT and the debut of WWE LFG, a new reality competition show similar to Tough Enough.
NXT Level Up served as a platform to spotlight rising stars from WWE’s developmental roster, playing a key role in showcasing future superstars.
While its cancellation marks the end of an era, WWE appears ready to fill the void with innovative programming like WWE LFG, aiming to bring fresh energy to its lineup.
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• The wrestling industry made a strong impression in Variety’s annual “Dealmakers” list, with WWE’s Nick Khan and AEW’s Tony Khan, alongside TKO executives, being recognized for their influential negotiations.
Tony Khan, AEW’s CEO, topped the list for securing a multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery worth $185 million annually. The agreement ensures AEW’s shows Dynamite and Collision will continue airing on TBS and TNT while also streaming on Max, marking AEW as the first wrestling promotion to simulcast on major cable channels and a top streaming platform.
All Elite Wrestling’s valuation has surpassed $2 billion, making it the third-most-valuable combat sports company globally, only behind UFC and WWE.
WWE’s Nick Khan, along with TKO leaders Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro, and Andrew Schleimer, earned recognition for brokering a $5.2 billion, decade-long deal with Netflix for WWE content.
This deal highlights the expanding global appeal of professional wrestling, with Schleimer emphasizing its reach to nearly 300 million homes worldwide.
The inclusion of these executives underscores wrestling’s growing influence in the global entertainment landscape.
