By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage will be available weekly on the New Japan World streaming service. The online statement added that a Japanese live version is also in the works.
Powell’s POV: The working relationship between NJPW and AEW continues to grow. The deal gives AEW exposure in Japan, and helps NJPW introduce AEW talent to its fans so that they will mean more if they end up working tours for the company. It seems like a win/win situation.
◢◤◢◤特報 解禁◢◤◢◤
【 #AEWDynamite 】
⚡️#AEWRampage⚡️
🇺🇸AEWのテレビ中継が#新日本プロレスワールド で
日本国内配信決定！追加料金なしで
最新エピソードを毎週配信！
日本語実況バージョンも予定＜＜ 近日配信開始！＞＞#njpw #AEW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/P8aKJgJKvN
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) April 8, 2022
◢◤◢◤特報 解禁◢◤◢◤
【 #AEWDynamite 】
⚡️#AEWRampage⚡️
🇺🇸AEWのテレビ中継が#新日本プロレスワールド で
日本国内配信決定！追加料金なしで
最新エピソードを毎週配信！
日本語実況バージョンも予定＜＜ 近日配信開始！＞＞#njpw #AEW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/P8aKJgJKvN
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) April 8, 2022
The last number I saw was early 2021 and New Japan World had 130,000 subscribers, with about 40,000 being outside of Japan, despite being in existence for 7 years. They seem to only announce it in January to get the Wrestle Kingdom one month subscribers in the count.
I’m guessing this doesn’t move the needle in any appreciable manner since the people who would sign up for this to see AEW are probably already watching.