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AEW Partners with HBO Max for Streaming Pay-Per-View Events

9/3/2025

Summary

Story summary

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will stream pay-per-view events on HBO Max, beginning with AEW All Out on September 20 at 3 p.m. ET in Toronto.
The event is priced at $39.99, offering a $10 discount from standard rates, with pre-orders starting September 5.
AEW seeks to avoid clashing with WWE's Wrestlepalooza, scheduled for later that evening.
This partnership represents a major change in AEW's distribution strategy, increasing its presence on streaming platforms.

History

Historical Context

In 2001, the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) acquired WCW, establishing WWE's dominance in professional wrestling with over 80% market share. This shift paved the way for new competitors like All Elite Wrestling (AEW), founded in 2019. AEW's partnership with HBO Max and strategic scheduling against WWE events, such as Wrestlepalooza, aims to disrupt WWE's long-standing monopoly in the industry.

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Story summary

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will stream pay-per-view events on HBO Max, beginning with AEW All Out on September 20 at 3 p.m. ET in Toronto.
The event is priced at $39.99, offering a $10 discount from standard rates, with pre-orders starting September 5.
AEW seeks to avoid clashing with WWE's Wrestlepalooza, scheduled for later that evening.
This partnership represents a major change in AEW's distribution strategy, increasing its presence on streaming platforms.

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