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TNT ORDERS UNSCRIPTED AEW SERIES STARRING CODY & BRANDI RHODES

AEW and TNT issued the following:

TNT Orders “Rhodes to the Top” – A Look Inside the Lives of 

AEW Power Couple Cody & Brandi Rhodes  

As They Add a New Chapter – and Member – to the Rhodes Family Legacy New Unscripted Series Goes Behind-the-Scenes of AEW  

LOS ANGELES (March 24, 2021) – Tonight’s action-packed episode of “AEW DYNAMITE” delivered another special announcement for soon-to-be parents Cody and Brandi Rhodes. TNT  has ordered a new unscripted series, “Rhodes to the Top,” from Warner Bros. Unscripted  Television in association with Shed Media, that will go inside the lives of Cody and Brandi as  they navigate their growing family while building AEW’s global wrestling empire. 

Each 30-minute episode will take viewers behind-the-scenes as the powerhouse couple manage  their ever-busier lives inside and outside the ring, all the while surrounded by a colorful and  often hilarious motley crew of wrestlers, family and friends who both support and test them at  every turn. Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi have been on an unprecedented path to wrestling  greatness, but will now face their newest and possibly biggest challenge yet. 

“I’ve witnessed firsthand the passion and dedication that Cody and Brandi put into every facet  of their life and know how much that plays an instrumental role in the success and expansion  of AEW,” said Sam Linsky, Co-Head of Scripted for TBS, TNT and truTV. “Now the world will get  an inside look at how they balance their personal wrestling careers, their training center, and  their executive roles at AEW as they venture into one of the most intimidating chapters of life,  parenthood.” 

Corie Henson, EVP, Head of Unscripted for TBS, TNT and truTV added: “AEW fans know Brandi  and Cody inside the ring, and ‘Rhodes to the Top’ will peel back the curtain of their lives off the  mat. Running a business together as the stars of ‘Dynamite,’ juggling friends and family, and  introducing a new baby into the Rhodes dynasty is sure to be a wild ride.” 

“Since the late 1960s, the Rhodes family has been in one spotlight or another,” said Cody and  Brandi Rhodes. “People think they know us, but this show is the first true look behind the  curtain and beyond the ring. They’ll see us fail and succeed, but most importantly, they’ll see  us bet on ourselves as we travel the Rhodes to the top.” 

“I’m thrilled to expand AEW’s relationship with WarnerMedia and TNT, and Rhodes To The Top  will represent a new outlet in which our fans can further connect with characters they already 

love, and new viewers can discover these personalities for the first time,” said Tony Khan,  Founder, CEO, GM & Head of Creative of AEW. “With our flagship show Dynamite and now  Rhodes To The Top, in addition to our third hour of wrestling programming coming to TNT later  this year, 2021 will be a historic year for AEW and our partnership with WarnerMedia.” 

As the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, and brother to Dustin Rhodes, Cody has been at the  epicenter of wrestling royalty since birth. In addition to serving as EVP at AEW, Cody is a two time TNT Champion, and has been involved in some of the most spectacular matches in AEW  history. This includes Cody’s larger-than-life bout against Shaquille O’Neal and his jaw-dropping  moonsault from the top of a steel cage against Wardlow. In addition to serving as EVP at AEW,  Cody is also a judge on TBS’ most extreme reality competition series “Go-Big Show.” 

AEW’s Chief Brand Officer and soon-to-be mom Brandi Rhodes is also a professional wrestler,  actor, former competitive figure skater, and host of her own cooking show “A Shot of Brandi.”  Brandi is also the first Black woman to hold an executive position in a professional wrestling  company. 

“Starting a family is one of the most rewarding challenges that a couple encounters, and we’re  excited that ‘Rhodes to the Top’ will give us a glimpse at Cody and Brandi beyond their success  in the AEW ring,” said Dan Peirson and Lisa Shannon, Senior Vice Presidents of Programming  and Development, Shed Media. “We’re thrilled to be working alongside our amazing partners  at AEW and TNT, who have built a top-notch, must-see destination for wrestling fans which has  allowed us to help expand the league’s universe.”  

“Rhodes to the Top” is a production of Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with  Shed Media. The series executive produced by Dan Peirson and Lisa Shannon of Shed Media,  Bernie Cahill and Jon Kanak of Activist Artists Management, and Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head  of Creative of AEW. Cody and Brandi Rhodes are repped by Hyperion, Activist Artists  Management, and Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. 

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About TNT: 

TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big,  lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic  characters and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television's most popular original series including  “Snowpiercer,” “The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Claws. TNT is expanding its  programming to include premium unscripted with the docuseries?“ShaqLife.” TNT also presents popular  shows such as “Bones”?and “Castle,” in addition to primetime specials and sports coverage, including the  NBA and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite  Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene?with “AEW Dynamite,”?premiering as the night’s #1  wrestling show. Website:?www.tntdrama.com 

About Warner Bros. Unscripted Television: 

Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is the leading producer of unscripted television in America with over 50 series  totaling some 2,500 hours of programming annually across broadcast, cable, streaming, digital, and first-run  syndication, as well as high-end documentaries. Led by Mike Darnell, President, the division produces major  franchises that include the long-running, powerhouse franchise of “The Bachelor,” “The  Bachelorette,” and “Bachelor in Paradise”; multiple Emmy-winning “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and the  primetime hit “Ellen’s Game of Games”; the multi-Emmy-winning blockbuster “The Voice”; the Fox hit “The  Masked Dancer”; the Emmy-winning “Who Do You Think You Are?” returning to NBC; “The Real Housewives of  New York”; “The Bradshaw Bunch”; “Extra”; and “The Real”; plus, the Greg Berlanti produced signature 

documentaries “Helter Skelter” for EPIX and “Equal” for HBO Max, among others. The unscripted unit also  recently announced “The Wheel”, BBC’s number 1 game show launch in over a decade, coming to NBC;  the upcoming hybrid alternative-scripted series “True Story” with Ed Helms and Randall Park; “Ellen’s Next Great  Designer” for HBO Max; the Ava DuVernay produced “Home Sweet Home” coming to NBC; and the highly  anticipated “Friends” reunion coming to HBO Max. 

Activist Artists Management: 

Activist is top-tier, full-service music and talent management, integrated media and advisory firm representing  artists, actors and brands whose talents and creativity can move the world. Additional areas of practice include  Media Rights Consulting, Cannabis Industry Advising, Licensing Consulting, Outsourced Biz Dev and Family Office  Consulting. In early 2020, Activist launched the Activist Foundation and the Activist Artists Fellowship. Activist  advises and manages AEW, a global media and live sports-entertainment company, owned and founded by  Activist partner Tony Khan. 

About AEW: 

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan, AEW is a new professional wrestling league headlined  by Cody & Brandi Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Chris Jericho, Sting, Hangman  Page and Jon Moxley. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling,  with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. The  inaugural event under the AEW banner was the sold-out DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV in Las Vegas in May 2019.  AEW began airing its weekly show on TNT on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, from 8-10 p.m. ET. The show, “AEW  DYNAMITE,” is Wednesday’s No. 1 wrestling show and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television.  AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW DARK” and “AEW ELEVATION,” two weekly pro-wrestling  YouTube series, “Being the Elite” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly  podcast series. For more info, check out @AEW (Twitter), @AllEliteWrestling (Instagram), / AllEliteWrestling  (FB), AllEliteWrestling (YouTube). 

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