A third television programme from AEW, its second to air on TNT, has been formally revealed. It will feature one of the worst-kept secrets in wrestling: AEW Collision.
A third television program from AEW, its second to air on TNT, has been formally revealed. It will feature one of the worst-kept secrets in wrestling: AEW Collision.
During the WBD Upfronts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Kathleen Finch, chairman, and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, made the announcement.
NEW YORK (May 17, 2023) – TNT launches a second night of professional wrestling with a new tentpole series, “AEW: Collision” on Saturday, June 17, it was announced today by Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group, Warner Bros. Discovery, during the company’s 2023 Upfront presentation at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This live, two-hour, in-ring show will air every Saturday night from 8-10 p.m. ET and feature more wrestlers, more stories, and more action to super-serve fans. “AEW: Collision” will feature headliners including Miro, Samoa Joe, Thunder Rosa, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Andrade El Idolo.
“We’re doubling down on wrestling with ‘AEW: Collision,’ which gives fans two more hours every week,” said Jason Sarlanis, President, Turner Networks, ID and HLN, linear & streaming. “AEW’s roster of talent has expanded so quickly that we felt it needed another night to bring our audience the epic rivalries, unforgettable matches, and stars they love to watch. Adding ‘Collision’ to our programming mix on TNT will allow us to satisfy the massive demand we’ve felt from our hardcore fanbase and be the ultimate compliment to ‘AEW: Dynamite’ on TBS.”
“With the addition of ‘AEW: Collision’ on TNT, I’m extremely proud that a Turner network will be the home of Saturday night wrestling for the first time in more than two decades,” said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW.
“The debut of ‘Collision’ is significant across numerous sectors including television, wrestling, entertainment, and sports, and reinforces AEW as the bold property we envisioned when we launched in 2019. ‘Collision’ will deliver live every Saturday night more of what fans and viewers tell us they want – athleticism, big personalities, exciting storylines, and hard-hitting wrestling action, all of which have become synonymous with AEW.”
There are also some rumors going around since Tony Khan made an announcement regarding the biggest surprise deal. It’s likely that the main roster will be split into two teams and balance out the roster. It will be interesting to see how things go ahead and how they will entertain their fans around the globe. All Elite Wrestling is known for its innovative and creative abilities to introduce new events and formats to keep its fans on their toes.
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