AEW PPVs May Stream Live on HBO Max Ahead of All Out

All Elite Wrestling and Warner Bros. Discovery are expected to announce soon whether AEW pay per view events will be available for purchase and live streaming on HBO Max, according to industry reports. The announcement could arrive in the coming weeks and may affect the promotion’s next major event, All Out, scheduled for September 20 in the United States.

Podcaster and wrestling reporter Andrew Zarian said Thursday he is hearing an official announcement is imminent, echoing a provision in AEW’s media rights deal reached earlier this year that envisioned making live PPVs available on the streaming service that shares ownership with AEW’s broadcast partners, TBS and TNT. The HBO Max platform recently updated its terms and conditions to include a section on one-time purchases beginning September 20, a timing that bolsters speculation All Out could be the first AEW PPV on the service.

AEW currently sells its U.S. live PPVs through traditional cable and satellite providers and a mix of streaming outlets including Amazon Prime, FuboTV, PPV.com and YouTube. Executives and analysts have flagged one logistical hurdle to a move to Max: how to structure a streaming offering without...