Subhojeet Mukherjee on March 6, 2026
AEW tried to roll out a beginner’s guide for new viewers — but fans immediately started tearing it apart.
Shortly after AEW released its “Everything You Need to Know About AEW” video on March 5, 2026, several fans took to Twitter to criticize the concept and the execution. Instead of welcoming the idea, many viewers argued that the company shouldn’t need a crash course video this far into its existence.
One fan questioned why a promotion approaching its seventh year would need to explain itself to potential viewers at all: “This seems like something a company 7 years in should not have to do.”
Another fan claimed the information in the video already felt outdated the moment it premiered: “The video was outdated on its premiere day.” Some reactions focused on how Tony Khan came across to casual audiences. One fan even claimed the presentation pushed their friends away from the product entirely.
“I had some friends watch but then Tony Khan started trying to cut a promo and my friends couldn't stop laughing, they never watched again. Thanks Tony.”
Other responses were blunt about their willingness to recommend AEW to others: “I actually wanna keep my friends, hard pass.” And at least one critic delivered a particularly harsh reaction while responding to the clip: “I would rather lay down on train tracks than be a part of that turn coating Cult.”
The backlash comes after AEW rolled out the video as a quick crash course for potential new fans. Hosted by RJ City and Renee Paquette, the clip walks viewers through AEW’s founding by Tony Khan in 2019, explains its weekly programming like Dynamite on TBS, and promotes the upcoming Revolution pay-per-view scheduled for March 15 in Los Angeles.
The video also briefly shows major AEW stars such as MJF, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Adam Page, and Kris Statlander, while pointing viewers toward tournaments like the Continental Classic and key matches available to stream on HBO Max. Bottom line — AEW clearly wanted to make the product easier for newcomers to understand, but the early reactions online suggest the rollout didn’t land the way the company hoped.
So what do you think — smart move by AEW to help new viewers, or did the company miss the mark with this video? Sound off in the comments and let us know.
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