5 Ups & 7 Downs For AEW In 2023 (So Far)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Wembley Stadium Ticket Rush

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AEW only announced that they'd be invading London's Wembley Stadium this summer on 5 April. Some critics scoffed, but Tony Khan had the last laugh when tickets went on sale. AEW shifted around 36,000 briefs during the first day of pre-sales, then announced they'd hit 43,000 the next day.

General sales started on 5 May, and the number soared to approx 60,000. That's a magnificent achievement, and shows there's a hunger for non-WWE stadium shows in the UK. Make no mistake, this was a massive success for AEW, and one they're rightly bragging about.

Now, there's a very-real chance the company could fill Wembley in late-August. Imagine that?! Sure, there will likely be some comps and discounted tiks along the way, but this is still set to be a money-spinner for Khan and AEW. It's colossal, and probs ruffled a few feathers at WWE HQ too.

Where's that 'angrytremblingTriple H.GIF' file when one needs it?

What do you think of AEW's 2023 thus far? For more like this, check out 10 Ups & 6 Downs For WWE In 2023 (So Far) and 10 WWE Nightmares Vince McMahon MUST Regret Booking!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.