10 HUGE Predictions For Independent Wrestling After ALL IN

2. ALL IN 2 Attracts 20,000

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Cody and the Jacksons undersold themselves with ALL IN. Grossly.

Demand was instantaneous, with all 10,541 tickets gone within 30 minutes of going on general sale. The going rate for a secondary market "cheap seat" on the week of the show was in the $200 region. They had the Sears Centre stuffed to the gills, and while plumping for a 10,000-seat building fell in line with Cody's original bet with Dave Meltzer, they clear could've gone for a bigger building.

Now, 'The American Nightmare' is talking about doubling the venue size next time around, and it's hard to think of a reason to bet against him.

Last month, Ring Of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling sold all 15,000 seats for the upcoming Madison Square Garden show in under 20 minutes. Though ALL IN was a destination vent, it's thought that the vast majority of this G1 Supercard's tickets were sold to the local market. The indie super-show movement is huge, and while only time will tell if such crowds are sustainable long-term, the initial signs are nothing but promising.

As for a specific venue? Chicago's 20,000+ United Center is right across town...

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