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Tony Khan Announces AEW Dark One-Night Revival

Published 13 December 2025

In Cardiff, Wales, All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan surprised a packed crowd at the Utilita Arena on Saturday by announcing the one-night revival of the promotion's former YouTube series, AEW Dark. The special holiday edition will be taped immediately following the evening's episode of AEW Collision, offering fans a nostalgic showcase of matches after the main event programming concludes.

Khan made the revelation during a pre-show address to the audience, explaining that he had personally sought approval from Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW's broadcasting partner, to bring back the program for this single occasion. "Because I love Cardiff so much I went to the great executives at Warner Bros. Discovery, the great company that powers the engine that makes AEW possible," Khan told the crowd. "And I said to them, 'Please, it's a holiday season, for one night only, because there's hardcore AEW fans in Cardiff this holiday season tonight I want to bring back, for one night only, AEW Dark!' And you know what they said? They said yes!"

The announcement came as AEW Collision, themed "Winter Is Coming," was set to air at a special 4:30 p.m. EST start time, with tapings for the Ring of...

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