All Elite Wrestling's Tony Khan In Conversation With Forbes | Forbes

With AEW, the 39-year-old CEO Tony Khan has built the first real threat to Vince McMahon’s WWE in more than two decades. Inside the billionaire vs. billionaire smackdown. Khan started AEW with a major investment from his father, billionaire Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, that was reported to be up to $100 million. Its first three months on TNT were successful enough to secure a four-year, $175 million deal with WarnerMedia to air Wednesday night Dynamite, a title he picked a quarter-century ago when he sketched out episodes in his junior high notebook. 00:00 Start 00:37 Tony Khan's Childhood Love of Professional Wrestling 02:59 Founding AEW and Securing a TV Deal 06:01 Staying Afloat During the COVID-19 Pandemic 09:40 Signing Top Tier Talent 11:08 The Business of Professional Wrestling 12:48 What Sets AEW Apart From the Competition 15:27 Tony Khan's Creative Process Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hanktuck... Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter:   / forbes   Forbes Video on Instagram:   / forbes   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.