AEW President Tony Khan reportedly made sweeping changes to Dynamite following the death of PAC. He essentially turned the September 30 episode into a broadcast centered entirely on the late star.

The decision also meant several planned elements had to be pushed down the road.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Khan decided there would be no regular promotional material interrupting AEW’s tribute to PAC, whose real name was Benjamin Satterley.

That reportedly included removing planned promotion for AEW’s upcoming pay-per-view and the following episode of Collision.

Meltzer explained that the changes went beyond simply adding tribute packages to the existing show. He said “pretty much everything” that had originally been planned for Dynamite was changed, with the material instead expected to be moved to later broadcasts.

“He made the call to do no promotion, no angles for the pay-per-view,” Meltzer said. Dave Meltzer added that there was also no promotion for Collision and that AEW would have to “essentially speed everything up” for upcoming programming.

PAC died at 40 on September 27, one day after wrestling his final match at AEW All Out. AEW subsequently presented the September 30 episode of Dynamite as “A Tribute to PAC.” The episode featured matches, video packages, and emotional reflections from those who knew and worked with him.

The tribute included a match between Will Ospreay and Ricochet that revolved around PAC’s influence, while Jon Moxley delivered an emotional promo. Bryan Danielson also made a surprise return, adding another memorable moment to an already emotional night.

AEW returned to its regular storylines on the following Collision, while upcoming programming moved toward Paris. Dynamite and Collision are scheduled to take place in France, with AEW Grand Slam France set for October 6.

For AEW, the tribute required some storyline juggling. Nevertheless, Khan’s reported decision ensured the September 30 broadcast kept its focus where it belonged.