In what seems to be a bid to ensure that every human being with internet access (and a penchant for high-flying wrestling action) has absolutely no excuse not to catch their next event, AEW has thrown yet another hat into the pay-per-view (PPV) ring. This time, it’s YouTube’s hat. That’s right, folks—next month’s Dynasty PPV can now be snagged on YouTube, in addition to the myriad of other options that were already confusing your grandparents.
Just when you thought it was safe to settle into a nice, predictable routine with B/R Live, AEW goes and spices things up faster than a luchador can hit a moonsault. The move to include YouTube as a buying option comes hot on the heels of Triller (you know, the artist formerly known as FITE) also jumping into the fray for U.S. buyers. And if you thought that was the end of it, hold onto your championship belts because this ride through streaming platforms isn’t over until June’s Forbidden Door.
For those keeping score at home, B/R Live was the lonely, sole gatekeeper for AEW PPV goodness in the U.S. Not anymore. The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned entity might still be the domestic TV sweetheart for AEW, but it’s clear that exclusivity is so last season. With contract renewals and PPV packaging rights being the talk of the town, AEW seems to be playing the field, seeing just how many streaming platforms it can date before settling down.
Remember March’s Revolution, when fans almost staged a revolution of their own after B/R Live decided to take an untimely nap, causing many to miss the action? Well, AEW, in a stroke of “oops, we did it again,” made the PPV available on Triller as a sort of makeup date. Triller, by the way, isn’t just a one-night stand; it’s an international streaming partner complete with PPVs and the AEW Plus service to boot.
And for all this streaming platform polyamory, the price of admission remains a cool $49.99 in the U.S., with no bundle deals or loyalty discounts in sight. It’s like AEW is saying, “We’ll give you options, but it’s going to cost you.”
As for the why behind this smorgasbord of streaming choices, AEW is playing hard to get, not replying to heartfelt pleas for clarity on the strategy behind this move. Perhaps they’re just too busy swiping right on potential new platform partners.
So, there you have it. AEW is making sure you can watch Dynasty from just about anywhere. Because, in the end, it’s all about having choices, right? Even if making those choices feels like trying to pick your favorite child (or wrestling move).