13 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Fyter Fest 2019

10. That Stage, Though...

AEW Fyter Fest Stage
AEW

Aesthetics are important, and Fyter Fest's set design deserves a little shout-out.

This thing looked tremendous. All Elite did a fine job of making the pay-per-view look and feel different, and the Fyre Festival gimmick was strong. These guys had bikini-clad models, a paddling pool, palm trees, and actual tents from the failed festival around the stage. These things, coupled with the TNA-style entrance tunnels, left the show looking unlike anything WWE will produce all year, and that's critical.

AEW needs to the alternative to the sterile "A-league," and they're already doing a fine job of presenting themselves as such. Sure, this was a themed pay-per-view, but it looked great. Here's hoping similar shows employ similar methods going forward.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.