
AEW Road Rager is a professional wrestling television special, a genre known for its live-action sports entertainment featuring scripted matches, athleticism, dramatic storylines, and larger-than-life characters. Typical elements of this genre include intense wrestling bouts, charismatic wrestlers, ongoing story arcs that blend competition with personal rivalries, and a live audience atmosphere to heighten excitement. What makes AEW Road Rager stand out from other TV movie titles is its significance as a milestone event marking the return of live touring during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing AEW's commitment to engaging fans in person after a pandemic-induced hiatus. Additionally, as part of AEW's 'Welcome Back' tour, it featured high-profile matches and was notable for its substantial attendance, making it one of the largest wrestling events held during the pandemic era. This combination of live touring resumption, special event status within the weekly show, and the contextual timing during a global pandemic positively distinguishes AEW Road Rager within the professional wrestling television genre.