The bloom is a bit off the rose for AEW with its second London “All In” show, which is still at the 45,000 tickets distributed mark, at last check from WrestleTix, so, that’s a lot, but not the 80,000 or so that were on hand for the inaugural “All In” at Wembley in 2023.
Could this be why the 2025 show is going to be in Texas, and not back in London for a Round 3?
“‘AEW: All in Texas’ will make history as both our first-ever pay-per-view in Texas as well as AEW’s American stadium debut, building on the rich legacy of stadium wrestling events held in the US, particularly in the Lone Star State,” AEW President Tony Khan said Thursday.
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The show is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Globe Life Field, the home of MLB’s Texas Rangers.
It’s safe to assume that the City of Arlington, Texas, is on the hook for at least six figures in economic incentives associated with hosting the show.
The city is partnering with the Arlington Sports Commission and REV Entertainment, the events partner of the Texas Rangers, in the 2025 “All In” event.
“We are thrilled for Arlington to partner with All Elite Wrestling for their biggest event of 2025,” said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, who, no, isn’t that Jim Ross. “Fans from around the world will converge on our beautiful city to be part of ‘AEW: All In Texas,’ delivering a significant economic windfall to the region.”
Should be noted here, AEW and Arlington are wrapping a partnership that has had the wrestling company in a summer residency in which AEW has hosted its tapings for “Collision” and Ring of Honor at the city’s Esports Stadium.
That residency ends this week with Saturday’s live broadcast of “Collision.”
“‘AEW: All In Texas’ marks a huge milestone in Arlington’s continued relationship with All Elite Wrestling,” said Arlington Sports Commission Executive Director Matt Wilson. “We thank Tony Khan and the entire team at AEW for all of their support to our city and look forward to an event that fans in attendance and watching at home will never forget.”
“Bringing the first professional wrestling event to Globe Life Field is a historic moment for our venue,” said Sean Decker, president of REV Entertainment, the exclusive events partner of the Texas Rangers. “We can’t wait to partner with AEW to host thousands of passionate wrestling fans at our world-class venue next summer.”
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