AEW announces UK PPV at Wembley Stadium
April 6, 2023
By Nik Roseveare
During AEW: Dynamite from Long Island, New York on April 5th, AEW CEO Tony Khan, star Adam Cole and host Nigel McGuinness announced that AEW’s UK debut will take place in London at the iconic Wembley Stadium on August 27th.
AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium marks AEW’s very first show outside of North America, as well as the first time that professional wrestling has taken centre-stage at Wembley Stadium in over 30 years.
“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 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.”
This announcement comes on the heels of AEW’s strong 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 per cent among men ages 16-34.
AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium. will be a homecoming for several top AEW performers including current AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter, Saraya, McGuinness, Pac, Anthony Ogogo and more. Other stars set to feature include Bryan Danielson, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, Jay White, MJF, Jungle Boy Jack Perry, Christian, The Acclaimed, Jade Cargill, The Gunns, House of Black, Dr Britt Baker and many more.
The event will be produced in conjunction with Live Nation Entertainment. Tickets for AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium go on sale to the general public on May 5th.