American wrestling promotion, AEW is set to bring the big guns to London for the first time and the first visit to the capital for over 30 for the profession.
During an episode of AEW: Dynamite from Long Island, NY, AEW CEO Tony Khan, star Adam Cole and host Nigel McGuinness announced that AEW’s highly anticipated UK debut will take place in London at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 27.
AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium marks AEW’s first show outside of North America, and the first time that professional wrestling has taken centre-stage at Wembley Stadium in more than 30 years.
Tickets for AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium go on sale to the general public Friday, May 5 at 9 a.m. BST but fans can immediately pre-register for early access to event tickets at ticketmaster.co.uk/AEWWembley.
Pre-registered access and priority presales will take place prior to the general on-sale date.
“The UK is one of the most important markets in professional wrestling, and AEW is coming in hot as the number one wrestling company in the UK on television,” said Tony Khan.
“We want our debut in London to be epic in scale, and there’s no better venue than Wembley Stadium to deliver what I know will be one of the greatest events in AEW’s history.
“This April also marks 100 years of Warner Bros. and 100 years of Wembley Stadium – it’s a fitting time to come together for AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium.”
Not only will AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium be a homecoming for several of its top stars including AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter, Saraya, Nigel McGuinness, Pac, Anthony Ogogo and more, it also hosts some of the business’s most recognisable names with Chris Jericho, ‘Hangman’ Adam Page, Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega.
This announcement comes on the heels of AEW’s tremendous growth in TV viewership in the UK, with AEW programming serving as the highest ratings driver for men ages 16-34 on ITV4 since the start of 2022.
AEW reached 2.8 million men on ITV platforms in 2022 and began 2023 by increasing that reach by another 45 percent among men ages 16-34.
AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium is far from the Khan Family’s first foray into London or the legendary venue. Shahid Khan is Chairman of Fulham Football Club, which earned promotion to the English Premier League with playoff wins at Wembley Stadium in both 2018 and 2020.
The elder Khan is also owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have regularly hosted a home game at the stadium since 2013 and will return once again during the 2023 National Football League season for a ninth game at Wembley.
Beginning May 5, tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.co.uk/AEWWembley and the show will be produced in conjunction with Live Nation Entertainment.
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