Tony Khan Reveals Reason for Shifting 2024 AEW All Out Date

AEW has seen a ton of growth over the course of four years and it continues to make history with their upcoming events. Last year, AEW held All In and All Out in back to back weeks and this was criticized by fans and for this year, AEW ended up shifting the date for All Out and now Khan has revealed the reason for this move.

Originally scheduled for the weekend before Labor Day, All Elite Wrestling has moved the event to the weekend following Labor Day, now set for Saturday, September 7. This change was made in response to fan feedback, reflecting the preferences voiced after last year’s All In London event, which took place just before Labor Day weekend.

While speaking to Sportsgrid, AEW President Tony Khan was asked why All Out will be taking place two weeks after All In, which will be held on August 25. Khan reflected on the decision to position All Out closely after All In. He mentioned the success of last year’s events, where AEW set a wrestling ticket sales record at Wembley Stadium with 81,035 tickets sold in London. The following week, they had a sold-out show at the United Center, which many regarded as one of AEW’s best pay-per-views.

Khan acknowledged the challenge of scheduling events so closely together but noted the benefits of creating synergy and linking up matches and stories across the shows. He decided to move the show back a week to better position it between All In and Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This change is expected to provide more utility and maintain the momentum. He expressed excitement about having another successful All In and All Out this year, building on last year’s success.

“I thought it would be really an interesting thing to try. Last year, All Out followed All In. We set the record for wrestling ticket sales at Wembley Stadium; we sold 81,035 tickets in London. Then the next week, we had this sellout, awesome crowd at the United Center, did a huge show, and it was an awesome night. A lot of people thought All Out was one of the best pay-per-views in AEW history.

I think it’s challenging for any event to follow All In so closely. It also can create the ability for me to do some things between the shows, even though I think there is some synergy to the shows and having big events and being able to link up matches and stories across the shows. There’s a lot of utility to that, but I think I can do that and more by moving this show back a week. Also, with where Arthur Ashe Stadium Grand Slam AEW is falling this year, it works out where All Out is really positioned very well, a few weeks between All In and Grand Slam. Last year, a lot of people thought All Out was our best show, so I’m very excited to have a top All In and top All Out this year.”

The decision has garnered positive responses from fans since it allows some breathing room to truly get ready for each event. Regardless, we will have to wait and see how All In and All Out will be received by fans this year.

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