Update on the status of the rumored Shockwave show now that AEW has signed a new media rights deal

Earlier this week, AEW officially confirmed a new media rights deal with Warner Brothers Discovery. In recent weeks, there have also been rumors that AEW could be working with FOX for a new show called Shockwave. Rampage was not mentioned in AEW and WBD’s press release which led to internet speculation that Shockwave will replacing Rampage as AEW’s third show.

During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com commented on the current situation with Shockwave…

“Shockwave was always going to be shopped separate. I mean, that was just the nature of the whole thing. It was never going to be part of this deal. And they may not get a deal for Shockwave, it’s not like this thing is a lock, but it was never part of these negotiations.

People have also asked about Ring of Honor. As far as I know, I don’t think there’s anything with Ring of Honor when it comes to WBD, because if it was, I think it would be announced in conjunction with this.” (quote courtesy of ITRWrestling.com)

BJ Bethel of SEScoops.com also noted the following…

“AEW is likely to be exclusive to WBD with its cable TV programming, given the multi-year deal and the price tag. This means a potential AEW show on FOX would have to air on its network channel, not on one of FOX’s cable channels, unless WBD makes an exception.”