AEW All Out had an early start time of 3 PM ET, which was a conscious decision made by Tony Khan. This has now led to many wondering if other pay-per-views will get early start times consistently and now Khan has revealed his stance on the matter.
While speaking on the post-AEW All Out media scrum, Tony Khan was asked if he would consider making more AEW pay-per-views start earlier in the day.
Khan explained that its definitely something to think about, especially for Saturday shows. With the way the schedule works and how AEW plans its events, early start times make sense and could even work for some Sunday shows. Khan pointed out that three straight AEW pay-per-views have used this approach successfully.
All In: Texas had an early start time that worked well, and the timing also fit perfectly for fans in the UK. Forbidden Door in London followed the same pattern with an afternoon start on the East Coast and primetime in the UK.
Because of these results, Khan said early start times are a major factor AEW is considering for future pay-per-views, whether they fall on Saturdays or Sundays.
Tony Khans comments make it clear that AEW might start making afternoon pay-per-views a regular thing as the company grows around the world. By focusing on schedules that work better for fans and making it easier for international audiences to watch live, AEW is determined to cater to a wider audience. So well actually have to see if more pay-per-views will have earlier start times in the future.
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