AEW to Revamp In-Arena Experience with Bold ‘Sports-Style’ Presentation in 2025

AEW has undergone quite a few changes over the past several years and this has been the case when it comes to the company’s overall improvement in production value. In fact, it appears AEW is set to revamp its in-arena experience even more by introducing a sports-style presentation next year.

According to Mark J Burns of SVG, AEW is set to enhance its production capabilities starting in 2025 by using new IP-based mobile facilities from Live Media Group. These trucks will be equipped with the first North American-based EVS MediaInfra Strata router. According to AEW EVP Mike Mansury, the goal is to incorporate more cutting-edge technology into the show, keeping AEW at the forefront of entertainment while maintaining its unique hybrid nature between sports and entertainment.

Mansury also mentioned that starting in 2025, AEW aims to provide a more sports-like experience in arenas, offering entertainment during breaks between in-ring or taped content. The goal is to make the live event experience feel even more special for the audience.

“The idea was getting more IP-based with everything that we are doing. How can we get AEW to be more towards the cutting edge? That’s always the challenge with our line of work. We’re not quite sport; we’re not quite entertainment. We’re a lovely hybrid. How do we take our form of content and intertwine technology into it that leaves us at the cutting edge and allows us to be trendsetters as opposed to followers?

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Starting in 2025, you’ll see more of a sports-style presentation in-arena in terms of being able to entertain the audience when there isn’t in-ring content or taped content happening as part of the television broadcast. We want to create a nice split between the live event and TV show, just to make that experience for those in the house feel a bit more special.”

AEW will be upgrading its production with 16 new production trucks, including overhauled A and B units. These trucks will help improve the quality and efficiency of their live broadcasts, ensuring a better overall production experience for both the audience and the performers. Therefore, we’ll have to wait and see just how much the overall product will improve with these changes next year.

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