Chris Jericho Issues Bold AEW All In Statement Despite Sluggish Ticket Sales
Chris Jericho is optimistic there will be a big attendance figure for AEW All In Texas despite sales slowing down.
Back in September, AEW announced that All In will take place in Texas for the first time. For the past two years, the biggest event in AEW’s calendar has taken place in London’s Wembley Stadium, setting huge records for the company.
All In Texas will mark AEW’s first stadium show in the US, being held at Globe Life Field in Arlington. While some were sceptical of the company’s ambition, given declining ticket sales for Dynamite and Collision, All In quickly sold 10,000 tickets, making it the promotion’s highest-grossing show in North America. Unfortunately, sales have slowed since hitting that mark, leading many to wonder just how much of a boost they will get in the six months before the event.
Addressing the recent downsizing of venues during an interview with TV Insider, Chris Jericho argued that what really matters is how hot the crowd is rather than the size.
“I think we’ve done a good job reconfiguring the buildings the last few weeks. I feel the crowds have been much hotter in these smaller buildings. I mean, listen, I don’t think it matters how big the venue is. It matters how hot the crowd is.
“We saw the Hammerstein Ballroom had an amazing look. A great energy. The same thing happened the last few weeks in Charlotte and Athens, Georgia. There is so much importance on television revenue in this day and age with AEW getting its new deal with Warner Brothers Discovery.
We’re Going To Have 25,000 People In That Place” – Chris Jericho On AEW All In Sales
Looking ahead to All In, Jericho made the bold claim that there will be 25,000 fans in the audience come showtime.
“That’s nothing but pure success and pure profit. There might be some naysayers that may want to predict the doom of AEW because of smaller buildings, but it’s smart business. I think the product is much hotter now because the crowds are hotter. It’s all indicative. We’re excited to go to Australia for show there. We’re excited for Texas in July [for All In], which is seven months away.
“There are people saying, ‘Well, they only sold 10,000 tickets.’ Yeah, it’s seven months away. We’re going to have 25,000 people in that place. People buy tickets during the last week nowadays. Trust me, I know from Fozzy.
“I think there are a lot of positives. I think our wrestling is the best in the business. I think our roster is the best in the business. There are other things we can work on, but that’s any company. I’m very happy and proud of where we are right now as a company.
While the event is still a few months away, it has been reported that Kenny Omega will rekindle his legendary rivalry with Kazuchika Okada at AEW All In Texas.