10 Next Steps AEW MUST Take After Double Or Nothing
8. Tweak The Production
Double Or Nothing's production was solid. It looked, felt, and sounded like a big deal, and that was vital for the promotion's first event. A shoddily assembled pay-per-view may have alienated the mainstream fans AEW need to attract if they're to rival WWE, so it was great to see this new team come through with such a polished first effort.
It wasn't perfect, but how could it have been? This was AEW's first show. There were always going to be a handful of bumps here and there, and that the list of production flows was so small is a major triumph.
Regardless, they need to be ironed out. The Jackson brothers have already spoken on this, claiming that AEW, as a group, will be going through the show over the coming days, looking for areas to improve upon. That's a refreshing level of self-awareness from a major wrestling promotion, and it bodes well for upcoming events.
Among the most notable issues were the announcers staring at the floor during their on-camera segments, mistimed camera cuts resulting in a number of spots being missed, and mass confusion in the Casino Battle Royale's early stages. Eliminate these and future shows will soar.