After months of anticipation and preparation, AEW’s upcoming event in Texas is set to be one of the most significant weekends in the promotion’s six-year history. Fans eagerly await the action, and financial reports indicate great success. In the latest Wrestling Observer newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided an update on ticket sales and revenue for the Texas event.
Meltzer revealed that the Texas show has set the record for the biggest gate in North American wrestling history outside WWE, generating approximately $2.5 million from ticket sales, with just under 20,000 tickets sold. These figures have increased over recent days, with a total of 20,799 tickets distributed, making it the largest AEW attendance in North America. This surpasses the 1999 WCW Slamboree attendance of 20,516, where about a third of the crowd did not pay.
Regarding revenue, Meltzer does not expect the gate to reach $3 million by showtime but believes it will be the largest non-WWE gate since the historic 1911 match between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt. Despite not selling out, Meltzer acknowledges the event’s major success for AEW and North American wrestling, anticipating a strong final week as the card is finalized.
Fan Take: This milestone highlights AEW’s growing influence and ability to compete with wrestling legends, proving that the sport continues to thrive beyond WWE. For fans, it signals a bright future of thrilling events and expanding opportunities in professional wrestling.
