3 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dark (Jan 7)

Downs...

4. The Lack Of Live Stream

AEW Dark
AEW

Last night's episode of AEW Dark didn't stream live on YouTube like it usually would. Instead, the promotion elected to straight-up upload this curtailed 32-minute show without prior warning, leaving the hardcores who enjoy the live streaming experience confused.

This wasn't advertised ahead of time and may have been jarring to those who were around at the show's usual broadcast time, though it is an admittedly minor quibble.

What drove AEW to make this decision remains to be seen. Given how off-putting, aggressive, and troll-heavy some of the promotion's live YouTube chats have been, that may be a driver, though this is purely speculative. Perhaps they'll clear it up.

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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.