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AEW’s Adam Page Urges Fans to Protest ICE Ads That Aired During Dynamite

Ad buying rests with Warner Bros. Discovery platforms, with no public response so far.

PORTLAND, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 28: Federal agents confront protesters outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on September 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. In a Truth Social post on September 27th, President Trump authorized the deployment of military troops to "protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists." (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Viewers reported that ICE recruitment commercials ran repeatedly during the Oct. 1 episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS and HBO Max.
  • AEW world champion Adam Page condemned the spots on Bluesky and shared links directing fans to complaint pages for TBS, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • Advertising during AEW programming is selected by the networks and streaming platform rather than by AEW itself.
  • Newsweek reported that TBS and parent company Warner Bros. Discovery had not issued any public comment as of Oct. 2.
  • AEW’s leadership has tolerated performers’ political speech, with Tony Khan citing authenticity and Brody King previously raising nearly $30,000 from “Abolish ICE” shirts, as fans largely praised Page’s post.