AEW's Recent Show Format Changes Explained

A new report indicates AEW’s recent four-hour television blocks were implemented at the request of its broadcast partner, Warner Bros. Discovery.

AEW’s Recent Show Format Changes Explained
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  • AEW changed its weekly TV format to a four-hour wrestling block on Wednesdays at Warner Bros. Discovery's request.
  • The experimental format combined Dynamite and Collision into back-to-back broadcasts, branded as special events like Fyter Fest and Summer Blockbuster.
  • Under its current contract, Dynamite airs weekly on Wednesdays, while Collision's schedule has been adjusted frequently to accommodate other programming.
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A recent report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has provided insight into the reason for AEW’s recent format changes for its weekly television programming. According to Sapp, the decision to air a four-hour block of wrestling on Wednesday nights was made at the request of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The network is reportedly experimenting with different ways to present AEW’s content as the promotion’s presence within the WBD media portfolio continues to grow.

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This experimental format was implemented for the two most recent episodes of AEW’s Wednesday night programming. The company presented both its flagship show, Dynamite, and its Saturday program, Collision, back-to-back. These combined broadcasts were branded as special events, first as Fyter Fest and most recently as Summer Blockbuster.

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Under the terms of its current television contract with Warner Bros. Discovery, which commenced at the start of 2025, AEW produces both Dynamite and Collision weekly. While Dynamite has a fixed slot on Wednesday nights, Collision has frequently been subjected to changes in its air date and time slot to accommodate other programming.

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Article Author Patricki Chites
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