@Chris... back in the day, all wrestling shows (including RAW) were an hour long. 3+ hours of a single show and 6+ hours for events is exhausting (for an old man like me.)
The great thing with the 1 hour format is that there's less time to require filler content. You don't see 15 minute "talk shows" x3 per episode.
AEW is making the right moves. The only thing I would say is that the company has too much talent on the books. Guys like Marko Stunt should not be on TV... just as an example.