Sky Italia has recently announced a temporary suspension in airing shows from All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This news, hitting wrestling fans during the week, posits a break in the broadcast relationship between Sky Italia and AEW for the time being, the specifics of which were shared by AEW’s Italian commentator, Salvatore Torrisi.
Since August 2020, Sky has been a staple station for AEW events in Italy, creating a lasting bond between the Italian wrestling fanatics and AEW. Torrisi, who revealed the change in programming, is known for his past news leaks. Worth noting, in 2021, he famously let slip the then-unannounced addition of the NWA Women’s Title match to the Double or Nothing card.
Although AEW has not yet organized an event on Italian soil, it is gradually stretching its wings beyond North America. Plans are underway for events in the UK and Australia, slated for 2025. However, WWE plans to beat AEW to the punch in Italy, as it is scheduled to host an episode of RAW in the country in March next year, marking its first TV taping in Italy.
In related news, AEW recently prolonged its alliance with ITV in the UK, reinstating its broadcast partnership. Details on this renewed bond are accessible via a linked source.