Amazon Prime and AEW Forge New Wrestling Streaming Partnership

This weekend marks the beginning of a new era as Amazon Prime Video enters the wrestling ring by streaming AEW events. The inaugural broadcast will be AEW Revolution, which fans can access for $49.99.

Amazon Prime Video has joined forces with All Elite Wrestling to stream AEW's pay-per-view events in North America and the United Kingdom. Starting with AEW Revolution this Sunday night, viewers will have access to these events through Amazon's platform.

Unlike other sports programs included with a Prime subscription, AEW events come at an additional cost per event – with Revolution priced at $49.99. This venture provides a fresh venue for wrestling enthusiasts to enjoy their beloved shows.

Expanding AEW's Broadcasting Horizons

This collaboration signifies AEW's expansion from its longstanding alliance with Warner Bros. Discovery. Earlier this year, Warner's Max began streaming AEW's weekly showcases, 'Dynamite' and 'Collision', concurrently with their cable airing. Moreover, Max now houses a repository of AEW's historical pay-per-view offerings but is still working on live streaming capability.

AEW vs. WWE: Different Strategies for Fans

To date, AEW has not permitted any service to integrate their premier live events into standard monthly packages. This is in stark contrast to the WWE approach, where any level of a Peacock subscription grants access to high-profile events like WrestleMania, live and at no extra fee.

In comparison, AEW has dispersed its broadcast rights across platforms such as Bleacher Report, TrillerTV, YouTube, and now Prime Video, aside from traditional cable and satellite channels. Although the complete AEW library is conveniently housed on Max, fans eager to watch major events live will still need to purchase each — at least for now.