AEW’s Fake Money Ledger: Who’s Getting Rich Off Tony Khan’s Prop Cash? (Part 1)
All Elite Wrestling CEO Tony Khan has a habit of throwing around oversized prop cash purses like it’s going out of style—$100,000 here, $1 million there, all in kayfabe “winner takes all” matches that fans love to meme about.
Whether you find them hilarious, ridiculous, or just plain goofy, one thing’s clear: the fake money is piling up, and almost nobody is keeping an official tally… until now.
Welcome to the first installment of “Follow the Money” — a light-hearted series tracking every major Tony Khan prize purse, ranking the richest wrestlers in storyline, and exploring what could happen if someone actually started acting like the arrogant, cash-flashing heel their growing bank account deserves.
Here’s the complete ledger so far, with even splits for tag and trios wins.
| Date / Event | Match Type | Total Purse | Winners | Approx. Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 – Rampage Holiday Bash | $300k Casino Trios Royale | $300,000 | AR Fox & Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin) | ~$100,000 each |
| Oct 18, 2025 – WrestleDream | $500k Tag Team Match | $500,000 | Jurassic Express (Jack Perry & Luchasaurus) | ~$250,000 each |
| Nov 22, 2025 – Full Gear | $1M Trios Match | $1,000,000 | Young Bucks & Josh Alexander | ~$333,000 each |
| Dec 2025 – Dynamite Holiday Bash | $1M Trios Match (Elite reunion) | $1,000,000 | The Elite (Kenny Omega & Young Bucks) | ~$333,000 each |
| Mar 2026 – Collision | $200k 4-Way Tag | $200,000 | Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) | ~$100,000 each |
Notable $100k singles/4-way wins (scattered across episodes): Brian Cage, Sammy Guevara, Thekla (women's), Kris Statlander (women's)
Current Kayfabe Rich List (Rough Totals, Even Splits)
- Young Bucks: ~$666,000+
- Jurassic Express (Jack Perry & Luchasaurus): ~$600,000+ combined
- Kenny Omega & Josh Alexander: ~$333,000 each
- Private Party: ~$100,000 each (most recent)
- AR Fox & Top Flight: ~$100,000 each
- Other $100k winners: $100,000 each
