Tony Schiavone Reveals Status for AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty Event

Tony Schiavone has been part of AEW since the very beginning and he is always part of the company’s broadcast team for weekly shows as well as pay-per-view. Fans have been wondering whether he will be present for the Wrestle Dynasty pay-per-view next month, and now Schiavone has confirmed his status for the show.

While speaking on his What Happened When podcast, Tony Schiavone revealed that he won’t be attending the NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty pay-per-view. He explained that while AEW is sending some people to Japan for the event, he isn’t booked to go.

Schiavone mentioned that he had a great experience when he visited Japan in 1991 for a big show at the Tokyo Dome, but traveling there now is more difficult. He noted that it’s easier for AEW to afford his ticket to Dayton, Ohio, compared to a flight to Tokyo, Japan, due to the difference in costs.

“Of course, we’re sending some people to Japan. I’m not going to go there, I’m not going to Japan. Although I wouldn’t mind because I went to Japan back in 1991 for the big show in the [Tokyo] Dome, and that was a great trip. I had a great time in Japan when I went there, I loved it. It’s not my decision. I’m either booked, or I’m not, and I’m not booked to go there. It’s a little bit easier for AEW to afford a ticket for me to Dayton, Ohio, than it is to going to Tokyo, Japan. It’s a little bit different on the money scale.”

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The Wrestle Dynasty event will be taking place on January 5, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Quite a few matches have already been confirmed for the show, but NJPW simply wasn’t able to get more AEW talent due to scheduling conflicts. Regardless, fans will certainly miss not having Tony Schiavone as part of the event but it’s ultimately not his decision.

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