Joe Hand Promotions and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have confirmed a multi-year agreement that will make Joe Hand Promotions the sole distributor of AEW’s commercial pay-per-view events. The press release shared below offers more details.
IN EXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL PAY-PER-VIEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL, JOE HAND PROMOTIONS AND ALL ELITE WRESTLING SIGN MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
March 3, 2025 – Joe Hand Promotions, a global FRONT-RUNNER in commercial live sports screening serving bars, restaurants, and casinos, together with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), have CONFIRMED a multi-year DEAL for the former to become the EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR of AEW’s Pay-Per-View (PPV) events in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This fresh agreement FURTHERS the original commercial distribution rights partnership from 2019.
This collaborative agreement will provide commercial venues access and flexibility in airing AEW events through various platforms including premium satellite providers like DIRECTV for Business and DISH, select cable networks through iNDemand, and also streaming. Moreover, it emphasizes improving AEW’s brand visibility via striking point-of-sale materials and capitalizing on experiential marketing opportunities. AEW’s continued cooperation with Joe Hand Promotions assists venues like Dave & Buster’s and others, by boosting traffic through mutually branded campaigns that fascinate fans and deliver unforgettable customer experiences.
“We eagerly look forward to expanding our association with Joe Hand Promotions to deliver AEW events to commercial venues across the United States,” notes Tony Khan, AEW CEO, GM, and Head of Creative. “AEW pay-per-views consistently deliver the most thrilling encounters in professional wrestling, and this convention will persist at AEW Revolution on Sunday, March 9.”
“WE ARE THRILLED TO EXTEND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH AEW TO BRING THEIR EVENTS TO COMMERCIAL VENUES AND FANS ACROSS N. AMERICA,” STATES JOE HAND III, PRESIDENT OF JOE HAND PROMOTIONS. “AEW’s RIVETING PERFORMANCES AND INTRIGUING STORYTELLING ENTHRALL FANS GLOBALLY, AND WE ARE PROUD TO ASSIST IN BROADENING THEIR REACH WHILE PROVIDING PHENOMENAL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS.”
The first AEW event to be disseminated by Joe Hand Promotions under this extended deal is AEW Revolution, happening on Sunday, March 9th. Establishments interested in attracting and retaining customers should consider AEW Revolution, celebrated for its breathtaking matches and unforgettable moments, making it a must-watch for wrestling fans.
Commercial venues like bars, restaurants, and similar establishments interested in ordering AEW Revolution or any other AEW event can contact Joe Hand Promotions at 1-800-557-4263, or visit www.JoeHandPromotions.com for more information.
AEW fans looking to enjoy the events in a social setting of a bar or restaurant can visit https://www.ontapsports.live/bars-pubs/aew-all-elite-wrestling/.
About AEW:
Established by CEO, GM, and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, ALL ELITE WRESTLING, a lively professional wrestling company, performs over 100 live events every year worldwide and boasts a world-class roster, injecting new life and vitality into the industry. Catch AEW Dynamite airing every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS or get updates on Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW.
About Joe Hand Promotions:
JOE HAND PROMOTIONS is the principal player in the out-of-home live sports and entertainment media distribution industry, linking commercial venues with live sports and fan communities from mainstream sports and entertainment. With over 50 years of experience, Joe Hand Promotions has driven traffic and bolstered revenues time and again. The team is not only a distributor, but also acts as an advisor in this rapidly expanding industry.