First look at new AEW Dynamite set
The new set for AEW Dynamite has been unveiled.
The updated look includes the return of entrance tunnels similar to what the company used in the early days of the show. EVP of Global Production Mike Mansury referred to the set as “delivering the next evolution of AEW with a tap of the cap to what got us here.”
AEW provided Sports Illustrated with a special preview of the new AEW Dynamite stage:
Tony Khan told SI.com that tonight is the perfect time for his company to debut a new look, noting Sting’s retirement and the debut of Will Ospreay, as well as possibly others, as the end of one chapter and start of another.
Khan said:
Tonight is the perfect time, especially coming off an amazing AEW Revolution. In many ways, it was the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one. Sting ended his phenomenal three-year run in AEW and the most iconic career in wrestling, going out on the highest of notes as an undefeated AEW tag team champion. So tonight is the start of a new era, and people are going to be very excited when they see this new set on Dynamite.
AEW previously debuted a new set in January, but Mansury says the reaction to it was “mixed.” He also noted that the response to the old-school look they presented for Dynamite 200 factored into the updated design.
Mansury said:
When I joined AEW in November of ’22, there was already a change in the works coming for Dynamite. That started in January of this year with a brand-new set and brand-new graphics package, and the reception was pretty mixed to it. But something was missing.
The company has a very rich history despite being a five-year-old brand, and Tony has a wonderful sense of history. We did a throwback episode of Dynamite for Dynamite 200, and the reception was pretty big. Tony really listens to our fan base, and there was a call to go back to the roots of AEW.
AEW Dynamite announced lineup for March 6, 2024 —
- Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
- Kris Statlander vs. Riho
