Update On Potential Revival Of AEW Dark

All Elite Wrestling already have several weekly shows under their belt, but could a revival of cult favourite AEW Dark be on the agenda?

Dark - and sister show Dark: Elevation - ran on AEW’s YouTube channel primarily as a spotlight for upcoming and independent talent, with the series running until April 2023, their cancellation coinciding with AEW’s renewed media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery as AEW wanted to focus on programming solely for broadcast on WBD-affiliated channels and services.

Speaking on WGN Radio, AEW President Tony Khan stated he would be open to reviving Dark if it would make sense:

“I would love to do that,” Khan said. “I think it has to be something that makes sense with our media partners, because when we launched AEW Collision, which is such an important part of AEW TV every week… And when we really had this great opportunity to go into a new media rights package, and it’s the lifeblood of AEW. So if we bring AEW Dark back, I just want to make sure that whatever we do makes sense to our great media partners with Warner Bros. Discovery.”

Khan continued, noting he has fond memories of the show:

“I loved doing AEW Dark. I have so many great memories. We’ve done hundreds of episodes of it. I love it, but across Dark and Elevation, for either or both of them to ever return, I just want to make sure it makes sense to bring AEW Dark back. Because it was a conscious decision we made when we launched AEW Collision to sunset those for the time being. And I’m very open to their return if it ever makes sense for Warner Bros. Discovery.”

Rumours in late 2024 suggested AEW were open to reviving Dark.

H/T: F4WOnline

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