Topic: Wrestling Thread (AEW, NJPW, WWE, etc) (*)

[Riquende]

11am presale codes:

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If anyone can make use of them, do so!

[Riquende]

Got our tickets, 110.

We've ended up in 222. I'm taking a punt that the hard cam will be facing the ramp/entrance and wanted to at least be able to see that side of the ring, but not too high up and not paying the prices to be central.

[tubby]

We've ended up in 222. I'm taking a punt that the hard cam will be facing the ramp/entrance and wanted to at least be able to see that side of the ring, but not too high up and not paying the prices to be central.

There's a gap on the left side with no floor seats, so I assumed the hard cam and all the production stuff would be sat there, so the ramp will be to the left, same as it usually is.

[damomad]

Nice one lads, getting ready to join the queue now to have a nosey and hopefully get a cheap seat.

[Riquende]

There's a gap on the left side with no floor seats, so I assumed the hard cam and all the production stuff would be sat there, so the ramp will be to the left, same as it usually is.

You could be right, but they have had shows facing the ramp before... anyway it's done now. I'm sure they'll be a big visible screen somewhere to see what the camera's focusing on.

[tubby]

You could be right, but they have had shows facing the ramp before... anyway it's done now. I'm sure they'll be a big visible screen somewhere to see what the camera's focusing on.

Yup.  The big thing for me was getting a fairly central view, went to a Rev Pro show a while back and we were facing the ring from the corner and they had that rig for lighting and wotnot which really obscured the view.  Wonder if they'll just have an open ring for this.

[damomad]

I can't understand how Ticketmaster can be so shit but charge the fees they do and get away with it. Still trying to get in here.

[damomad]

Buzzing, section 510, £30 is a steal. 

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Got a family member to book for me while I was in the meeting, a d good job too. After 50 minutes in the queue they managed to get tickets in section 520, so seems like they were selling fast

Buzzing to be going though

[tubby]

This is a really good site to show your seat and view.

https://3ddigitalvenue.com/clients/sports/wembley

[John_P]

35,000 tickets sold already!

[RedSince86]

Rick Flair was on Joe Rogan last week, I haven't listened to it yet.

[Tonyh8su]

Rick Flair was on Joe Rogan last week, I haven't listened to it yet.

"Rick"? Come on man. What's next, "Brett" Hart?

[tubby]

35,000 tickets sold already!

Nearly four months away, not a sniff of the potential matches on the card, no real promotion over here other than on wrestling media... that's a really good start.  There's a very real chance it could sell out, which would be mad.

[stoa]

Nearly four months away, not a sniff of the potential matches on the card, no real promotion over here other than on wrestling media... that's a really good start.  There's a very real chance it could sell out, which would be mad.

Don't really see why it would be mad. I'd even say they should be selling out. It's their first event outside the US (or Canada) and loads of people in Europe will want to see it. London is pretty easy to reach from bascially everywhere on the continent, so it's not a huge hassle to get there. Probably pretty cheap from most destinations as well (at least compared to going to the US). I'm pretty sure they would have sold out Wembley even at full capacity, so anything lower than that, they won't have an issue. If this becomes a regular thing, then the numbers will go down and people will not be as eager to go there in person and watch it live, but being able to watch a live show without going across the Atlantic for the first time? That was always going to sell out.

[tubby]

I guess that does make sense, wonder just how popular AEW actually is in Europe.  They can't get many viewers with the shitty ITV slots over here, but the UK has always had a strong wrestling fanbase, from the WoS years through to the thriving indie scene (before WWE gutted it).

[Stockholm Syndrome]

I guess that does make sense, wonder just how popular AEW actually is in Europe.  They can't get many viewers with the shitty ITV slots over here, but the UK has always had a strong wrestling fanbase, from the WoS years through to the thriving indie scene (before WWE gutted it).

Simply put, UK and European fans stay up until 3-4 am to watch Wrestling. If you are of that mindset, you are likely going to be pretty into it, and more likely to be more into wrestling itself not just WWE (if you are that committed you are more likely to fall down the rabbit hole)

[Stockholm Syndrome]

35,000 tickets sold already!

Up to 43,000 now

[Riquende]

I guess that does make sense, wonder just how popular AEW actually is in Europe.

It's a fair point that the fervour of UK/European fans isn't in doubt, given the staying up late etc, but I don't think I'd ever seen any evidence, or hints even, of the actual numbers that either buy PPVs here, or have FITE subscriptions. Or even watch on ITV (and none of that would include people torrenting Dynamite/Rampage, which is how I started out before plumping for Fite). Obviously Tony Khan had all the underlying data and factored that into choosing a time & venue. There are all sorts of places that would have made more sense if they were looking for a crowd of even 40k (which would have doubled their previous attendance record), but the numbers must have been there to convince him to take a chance on filling Wembley on a bank holiday weekend.

It still would have been nice to have a mini house show tour of some major cities whilst they had all the equipment and personnel in the country, but I guess that, and the odd Dynamite etc, is on the cards if All In is a big success (history repeating itself somewhat).

[John_P]

Suppose the late August date sort of took any other stadiums out of the running due to the football season. Plus the Khans already have relationship with Wembley stadium what with the Jags playing there every year.

[John_P]

Just passed 50,000 ticket sales now.

[I've been a good boy]

WWE bring a PPV here for the first time in 21 years and they're about to get one-upped by AEW. Vince won't be happy

[OsirisMVZ]

My hope is that this will start a new wave of European wrestling shows in Stadiums from the big 3. There is a clear demand for it and now we finally have the supply.

[btroom]

big 3?

[damomad]

I wonder if this will have changed the card at all. If they weren't getting near a sell out they might have to pursue someone like Goldberg to fill in some seats, and give him a "final" match. Now they can just focus on putting on the best wrestling show possible.

big 3?

I'm going to guess WWE, AEW and NJPW. Not TNA anyway. Their UK shows peaked at the Olympia one!

[bird_lfc]

WWE bring a PPV here for the first time in 21 years and they're about to get one-upped by AEW. Vince won't be happy

I don’t get why it always has to be a competition, they haven’t ‘one upped’ them at all. Clash at the castle was a major success and I’m sure if they chose a bigger venue for MITB it would have sold out too.

Still, great news for AEW with the Wembley attendance and should be a quality atmosphere. Let’s hope they actually deliver with a decent card though

[tubby]

No worries whatsoever about the card, they always put on amazing PPVs and the match quality is usually insane.  What I am a little worried about is the inevitable celebrity appearances, something which AEW tend to fudge.

[stoa]

It's a fair point that the fervour of UK/European fans isn't in doubt, given the staying up late etc, but I don't think I'd ever seen any evidence, or hints even, of the actual numbers that either buy PPVs here, or have FITE subscriptions. Or even watch on ITV (and none of that would include people torrenting Dynamite/Rampage, which is how I started out before plumping for Fite). Obviously Tony Khan had all the underlying data and factored that into choosing a time & venue. There are all sorts of places that would have made more sense if they were looking for a crowd of even 40k (which would have doubled their previous attendance record), but the numbers must have been there to convince him to take a chance on filling Wembley on a bank holiday weekend.

It still would have been nice to have a mini house show tour of some major cities whilst they had all the equipment and personnel in the country, but I guess that, and the odd Dynamite etc, is on the cards if All In is a big success (history repeating itself somewhat).

I think people are too focussed on the UK when we're actually talking about the whole of Europe being the target audience for this. I've just done a quick search and I could get to London from where I live for a four day trip around the AEW show for less than 500 Euros. You could get it way cheaper, if you're actually looking for cheap flights and/or cheaper accomodation. That's not even taking into account that you can get to London by other means be it driving yourself or by bus especially from places like Germany or the Benelux countries or France. That's basically nothing for what could be a once in a lifetime moment or just getting to watch the wrestlers you like in person without having to pay four of five time the money to fly to the US (where you'll probably have to go for a longer trip than just a handful of days to make it worth it). It's not that "big" a step to go to London for a long weekend. Loads of people are already doing it, just to go to London, watch a show there or just go shopping. So, for someone who likes wrestling and follows AEW it's basically a no-brainer, if they can go there to watch a live show. 60K Liverpool supporters went to Paris to be there for the third CL final in just a few years. I know that that comparision is a bit off, but it just goes to show what people are willing to do, to have a good (and probably rare/once in a lifetime) experience).

What works even more in AEW's favour is that it's geared very much to the "nerdy" (in a positive way) wrestling fans. It's the show for people who also go to indie wrestling shows in their own country (or even in other countries). It's the show for people who love discussing wrestling stuff online. They are not as reliant on casual fans as WWE are for example. That also helps. Especially when we're talking about spending money on a trip to a wrestling show. If you're really a hardcore fan, you'll spend a few hundred Euros to get to AEW's first ever show in Europe (outside North America), even if that might mean you won't be able to go on a proper summer holiday.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Looking at the seating map for Wembley for All In, really not a lot of seats left outside of the very top of the Stadium.

Wouldn't be shocked if it breaks 60-65k tonight

[tubby]

There's a couple of front row seats still going, only £2k a pop.

[sambhi92]

one thing about AEW is you know their PPV will be amazing. In their whole time i would say all but 1 PPV was 9/10 minimum. You'll get your moneys worth with AEW

[Riquende]

What I am a little worried about is the inevitable celebrity appearances, something which AEW tend to fudge.

Oh crap, I've just remembered Jack Whitehall was at the first Double or Nothing. Can we all have a whip round and pay an extra £5 per seat to keep him away?

[OsirisMVZ]

I got 3 in the middle tier for All In this morning.

[tubby]

Oh crap, I've just remembered Jack Whitehall was at the first Double or Nothing. Can we all have a whip round and pay an extra £5 per seat to keep him away?

He was promoting All In on Twitter too recently, think he's still in with the AEW crowd.  It's great to have celebrity wrestling fans, but not so great when it's Jack Whitehall.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

60,000 sold now - AEW are beating the Man City record at Wembley at the very least

[stoa]

60,000 sold now - AEW are beating the Man City record at Wembley at the very least

To be fair, you and me beating each other with wet towels at Wembley would probably outdraw Man City...

[Riquende]

To be fair, you and me beating each other with wet towels at Wembley would probably outdraw Man City...

This is part of the all-RAWK undercard battle royale, right?

The one in the car park?

[stoa]

Nah... We're Main Event material. People either hate us or want to be like us depending on what part of the weirdo-scale they are on.

[Samie]

I'll be under the ring.

[NightDancer]

Going 


And have a faction going with me, so don't need any of you losers to help me take on the HoB   


In fact I might just go around taking out RAWKers, well except for Stockholm as he is going to turn and join my faction