AEW Dark has ended as AEW reportedly agrees to a new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Since 2019, AEW Dark has aired on YouTube and provided a platform for some of AEW's up-and-coming talent to continue to get reps in the ring, increase their win-loss record, and perform in front of a live audience.
For the time being, both AEW Dark and its sister program, AEW Dark: Elevation, have come to an end.
As first reported by Andrew Zarian, Fightful has confirmed that both programs are set to end. Zarian also reports that this is due to All Elite Wrestling reaching a new agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to have all AEW-branded in-ring content broadcast through WBD platforms.
This includes the upcoming Saturday program, reportedly named "AEW Collision."
AEW Dark and Dark Elevation have ended for the time being.
— Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) May 3, 2023
This in part has to do with AEW signing a new deal for AEW Collision to air on Saturdays.
Part of the new deal is that AEW Wrestling content will exclusively air on WBD.
As of today, this doesn't include ROH. pic.twitter.com/9O5JyheIL8
Dark: Elevation held its final program on Monday, April 24. The final program was a recap show. The last AEW Dark was held on April 25. As of yet, AEW has not officially confirmed the end of either program.
Ring of Honor programming will continue to air exclusively through HonorClub. Learn more about the first Universal Studios taping for Ring of Honor in May 2023 at this link.
