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AEW Worlds End 2023

Name: AEW Worlds End 2023
Released: 2023
Duration: 231 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2023

Runtime

231 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

AEW Worlds End 2023 offers a multicultural athletic landscape with strong racial and ethnic diversity. The global composition of the roster provides a refreshing contrast to the homogeneous casting seen in traditional wrestling promotions. However, the event is still confined by traditional sports-entertainment structures, focusing primarily on male-centric championship hierarchies. Additionally, there is a lack of intentional disability representation, which limits the depth of inclusivity. While the production incorporates international competition styles, it primarily emphasizes athletic performance over deeper multi-layered narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does AEW Worlds End 2023 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The event features a noticeable presence of diverse gender identities and non-traditional gender expressions among performers. These identities are integrated into their professional personas.

How does AEW Worlds End 2023 portray gender?

Fair

The production maintains a focus on male competitors in the primary championship narratives. Women are present but their roles are less prominent compared to the male-centric hierarchy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is AEW Worlds End 2023?

Good

The roster includes a wide range of racial and ethnic backgrounds. This global talent pool and culturally diverse personas help break away from traditional homogeneous casting norms.

How does AEW Worlds End 2023 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The Continental Classic framing introduces a variety of international competition styles. This subtle shift challenges Western-centric narratives by highlighting different global wrestling traditions.

Does AEW Worlds End 2023 include disability representation?

Limited

Representation of disability is limited. Physical challenges are often framed as tests of resilience rather than stories that highlight the ability to act of individuals with disabilities.

Present on Screen

A high degree of racial and ethnic diversity through a global roster.
Integration of international competition styles via the Continental Classic.
Inclusion of diverse gender identities within performer personas.

Limited or Absent

Addressing the male-centric focus in primary championship narratives.
Including more intentional representation of visible or invisible disabilities.
Expanding multi-layered narrative depth beyond commercial competition.

Official Synopsis

AEW: Worlds End was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on Long Island, marking the company's first PPV to be held in the state of New York. The event featured the final of the inaugural Continental Classic to crown the inaugural AEW Continental Champion, and subsequently, AEW's first "American Triple Crown Champion." Thirteen matches were contested at the event, including three on the "Zero Hour" pre-show.

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