Did Tony Khan turn down a tv deal with the CW? By now, you've likely heard the news that NXT will begin airing on the CW come the 2024 fall season. However, a new report states that the network best known for its plethora of superhero shows and teen dramas was interested in bringing Ring of Honor to its schedule.

Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling broke the following story:

Haus of Wrestling has learned that a high-level CW executive approached Khan at the LA Forum in June 2022 about bringing Ring of Honor content to the network. We are unsure if this was before talks between The CW and the NWA or WWE NXT were underway. From what we understand, Khan did not pursue talks with The CW as he refuses to seriously entertain new deals for ROH until AEW TV rights are in play, which will be in 2024. Khan feels that by waiting, he will have more options and leverage in the marketplace. It was noted to Haus of Wrestling that Khan found the CW executive to be very pleasant and someone he enjoyed visiting with, but it was just not the right time to make a deal.

H/T Haus of Wrestling

It's currently believed that Tony Khan is working hard to land a new deal with Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) for when AEW's current deal expires. In the meantime, Ring of Honor's weekly television can be watched on the Honor Club streaming service.

Haus of Wrestling is also reporting that the CW was interested in other wrestling content:

Haus of Wrestling has heard of at least two other notable pro wrestling promotions that are not the NWA or WWE NXT that The CW was in talks with recently.

Is Wrestling TV's New Hot Commodity?

Does the CW's interest in wrestling reflect an overall interest in securing the rights to wrestling programming? As WrestleLamia has previously suggested, TV executives are quick to latch onto entertainment genres they see as the next big thing. The WWE's overall success could have TV executives seeing dollar signs at the thought of landing other wrestling content. Whether this non-WWE content has enough appeal for a larger audience remains to be seen.

For some promotions, it could be the opportunity they need to connect with fans they previously had limited access to. However, it could backfire, leading to wrestling being seen as past its expiration date and entertainment networks and streaming services (not to mention advertisers) dropping it.

What do you make of this story? Do you think other wrestling promotions could end up on channels with a bigger audience such as the CW?