AEW Plan To Keep Pay-Per-Views Four Hours Long
There's a lot of wrestling out there as it is
There is a lot of wrestling happening every single week. Even if you only follow one promotion, being a wrestling fan can sometimes feel like a job in itself, with so much to catch every week, and that’s without talking about pay-per-view events.
In previous years we’ve seen the likes of WWE and NJPW in particular push the envelope on how long a PPV event can be, but AEW seem to have found their sweet spot at the four hour mark. And Tony Khan doesn’t intend on changing it.
Khan revealed as much in conversation with Dr. Chris Mueller on Bleacher Report, saying:
"For the big four AEW pay-per-views, I think we found a great length that works very well for us. We've had really great reviews for the pay-per-views we've done, particularly All Out, which was the best feedback we've ever had on anything we've ever done on any show. It's the most revenue we've ever brought in for any pay-per-view and the best the fans and critics have received any of the shows. I really like the format and length of the shows, the four-hour main card, plus the Buy-In with a pre-show match or two. It's a good length of the card and we found something that works for us really well.”
Indeed, AEW’s recent Full Gear PPV was a four hour event, plus a one-hour ‘Buy-In’ pre-show.
H/T: Fightful