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AEW News: Double or Nothing PPV Will Take Place on May 23 (Not in Las Vegas), 2021 Double or Nothing Will Be in Las Vegas

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The following statement was issued by All Elite Wrestling today regarding changes to their Double or Nothing pay-per-view due to the ongoing health crisis that the world is dealing with.

AEW’s DOUBLE OR NOTHING event will be televised on pay-per-view as scheduled on Saturday, May 23, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Additional details related to DOUBLE OR NOTHING, which was initially scheduled to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will be revealed in the weeks ahead with features of the event itself ultimately being determined by the latest guidance of national and global health authorities.

The highly anticipated event will be available for purchase via iN DEMAND cable operators, DirecTV, DISH Network and B/R Live. International fans can purchase the event at FITE.TV.

The DOUBLE OR NOTHING live event originally scheduled May 23, 2020, has been rescheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Fans who have already purchased tickets to the May 23, 2020, show will be offered a refund via the point of purchase or have their original ticket valid for admission to the event on May 29, 2021.

The AEW DYNAMITE show originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Las Vegas has been canceled. Fans who have already purchased tickets to the DYNAMITE show will be issued a full refund within 30 days by their financial institution.

As illustrated in our mission statement, the safety and well-being of our fans and talent is always our top priority. AEW is grateful to MGM Grand Hotel and Resorts and everyone close to and within the AEW family – including fans – for their patience and understanding, and sends thanks around the world to healthcare and other frontline workers who are answering the call to protect and serve their communities.

TJR Thoughts: It’s obviously the right call to not hold the event in front of fans. AEW has taped several Dynamite episodes in order to get them to Double or Nothing.

As for where they hold Double or Nothing on May 23, they could go for Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, which is owned by AEW President Tony Khan and his family. Since Florida is allowing WWE and the possibility of other sports to continue to run their live TV shows in Florida then AEW should be able to hold events there as well.