AEW fans holding out hope for a third weekly show might want to shift their focus. Tony Schiavone, AEWs longtime commentator and senior producer, confirmed that while there was talk of adding another show, that discussion has gone quietand it may not be coming back.
During his appearance on What Happened When, Schiavone clarified that internal conversations about a third AEW show have tapered off in recent months.
That revelation comes just as more light is shed on what fans previously believed to be a done deal: a new AEW program titled AEW: Shockwave that was rumored for FOX. While the company had filed a trademark for the name and Swerve Strickland even hinted at a potential FOX presence, the show never materialized. Now, we know why.
Speaking on The Hump, Sean Ross Sapp revealed the whole idea was more of a pitch than a locked-in agreement.
So, while AEW: Shockwave may have stirred up fan speculation, the FOX deal is officially dead. With AEWs $555 million media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery securing its current programming slate, Schiavone suggested that AEW might expand elsewherenamely, on the Max streaming service.
Schiavone also acknowledged the upside of fewer preemptions due to Turners Inside the NBA shifting to ESPN, a move he wholeheartedly supports.
With Shockwave off the table and no new weekly show in immediate development, all eyes are now on Max as the next possible frontier for AEW expansion. Whether thats through specials, documentaries, or something entirely new remains to be seen.
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