AEW's TV Show Will NOT Be Rated PG

AEW television will take on an edgier feel than Raw or SmackDown.

by Andy H Murray
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All Elite Wrestling have sent news to several cable providers stating that their upcoming TV show is to be rated TV-14.

The promotion and network TNT have decided to leap beyond WWE's favoured TV-PG rating in order to produce a slightly edgier, harder show, which is exactly what AEW promised shortly after their formation.

In this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer writes that while TNT have agreed to allow AEW to produce a more risqué show than Raw or SmackDown, they have also provided a number of specific rules relating to what lines the show can and can't cross.

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AEW's weekly broadcast has also been classified as a "sports event" rather than "entertainment." Again, this is in-line with what the promotion has promised.

AEW are yet to confirm the show's name, though it's believed that they will make an announcement sometime in the next couple of weeks. "Wednesday Night Dynamite" and "Revolution" have previously been registered as trademarks though President Tony Khan has rubbished talk of simply calling it "All Elite Wrestling."

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Whether you believe WWE's PG rating to be a problem or not, it's encouraging to see AEW taking another step to differentiate themselves by going TV-14.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.