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Estimated AEW Worlds End PPV buys & totals for 2025

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The early estimates are in for last weekend’s AEW Worlds End pay-per-view when it comes to how many people purchased it, giving an additional estimate on AEW’s total PPV buys for 2025.

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer estimated the Saturday show in the range of 140,000 buys worldwide which would make it their best success on PPV since July’s All In: Texas which was their benchmark for the year and in line with November’s Full Gear.

That number would include both linear/traditional and digital (HBO Max, Triller, etc).

At the post-event press conference, AEW head Tony Khan said numbers were “very good” according to the numbers he had. Meltzer wrote, “Two people with knowledge of the overall numbers both said it would do as good or slightly better than Full Gear.”

Estimated AEW PPV buys in 2025:

  • Revolution (March): 135,000-140,000
  • Dynasty (April): 110,000-120,000
  • Double or Nothing (May): 122,000-130,000
  • All In (July): 180,000-185,000
  • Forbidden Door (August): 122,000-130,000
  • All Out (September): 135,000-140,000
  • WrestleDream (October): 115,000-125,000
  • Full Gear (November): 140,000
  • Worlds End (December): 140,000
  • High end total buys estimate for 2025: 1.25 million
  • Low-end total buys estimated for 2025: 1.19 million

Update on AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view buys

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There is some news regarding AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view buys, courtesy of Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Meltzer reported that the AEW PPV from St. Louis, Missouri, looks to be in the 115,000-125,000 buy range as this point.

The PPV portion of the event started in the traditional time of 8 PM Eastern which was a departure from the previous three shows (All In, Forbidden Door, All Out) that started in the early-to-mid afternoon Eastern time. It was also their third Saturday PPV of the year with all of the others airing on Sundays.

If the number holds, it would be just above April’s Dynasty for the lowest AEW PPV buys of the calendar year.

He noted that revenue-wise, it will be somewhat less due to reported issues with Amazon Prime who offered refunds due to their broadcast ending during the Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin main event. Some Xfinity customers also noted they were unable to buy the show while others had no issues.

AEW has two PPVs remaining this year: November’s Full Gear from Newark, New Jersey, and December’s Worlds End from Chicago, Illinois. Both are currently slated to begin at 8 PM Eastern.

Estimated AEW PPV buys in 2025

Estimated AEW All Out PPV buys in range with other big event

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AEW’s third-straight afternoon pay-per-view — All Out from Toronto, Canada — continued their run of strong PPV sales despite earlier start times.

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that according to a source, last Saturday’s show did “numbers similar to Revolution” which would put it in the range of between 135,000-140,000 total buys worldwide.

Last Saturday also featured WWE Wrestlepalooza, a premium live event that started at 7 PM Eastern and kicked off their ESPN partnership domestically. The shows went head-to-head for one hour (7-8 PM). As of now, no figures have been released for Wrestlepalooza viewership.

All Out marked the first time an AEW PPV was available to purchase on the HBO Max streaming service for a $10 discount off regular rates. However, a subscription to HBO Max is required which is a minimum of $9.99/month or $8.33 on average with a 12-month commit (both with ads). The event was also available domestically on Amazon Prime, YouTube and PPV.com along with international partners like Triller.

Once the number is finalized, All Out is in line to be tied for AEW’s second most purchased event of the calendar year behind July’s All In.

As noted above, All Out is the third-straight PPV event to start in the afternoon domestically as the main card began at 3 PM. The All In main card also started at 3 PM Eastern while Forbidden Door began at 1 PM Eastern.

AEW’s final three PPVs of 2025 (October’s WrestleDream, November’s Full Gear, December’s Worlds End) will all begin at 8 PM Eastern unless changed.

Estimated AEW PPV buys in 2025

  • Revolution (March): 135,000-140,000
  • Dynasty (April): 110,000-120,000
  • Double or Nothing (May): 122,000-130,000
  • All In (July): 180,000-185,000
  • Forbidden Door (August): 122,000-130,000
  • All Out (September): 135,000-140,000

Early estimate on AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view buys

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While the event isn’t yet a week old, there are early pay-per-view estimates for last Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door from The O2 in London, England.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the early estimate is between 122,000-130,000 buys which would put it in line with May’s Double or Nothing and at the lower end of the tier for AEW buys this year.

Of note, the main show started at 1 PM Eastern vs. its traditional 8 PM Eastern start time due to the location and two hours earlier than July’s All In (3 PM Eastern).

Meltzer noted that while cable/satellite buys were down in the U.S. and Australia, the United Kingdom numbers made up for the deficit being in their prime time.

Estimated AEW PPV buys in 2025

  • Revolution (March): 135,000-140,000
  • Dynasty (April): 110,000-120,000
  • Double or Nothing (May): 122,000-130,000
  • All In (July): 180,000-185,000
  • Forbidden Door (August): 122,000-130,000

Top five AEW PPV buys all-time

2021’s All Out is the leader (205,000 buys), followed by 2023’s All In (200,000 buys), 2025’s All In (180,000-185,000 buys), 2024’s Revolution (180,000), and 2022’s Revolution (175,000).

Updated AEW All In Texas pay-per-view buys, where it places all-time

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In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, our Dave Meltzer provided an update on AEW All In: Texas pay-per-view buys and where it puts the July 2025 event in the company’s all-time record books.

Meltzer reported that the current estimate is between 180,000 to 185,000 for the Saturday, July 12th afternoon show. That was a slight uptick from the 175,000 estimated in the July 18th WON.

Top five AEW PPV buys all-time

That range which would put it third all-time in AEW history based on industry estimates, trailing 2021’s All Out (205,000 buys) and 2023’s All In (200,000 buys). 2024’s Revolution finished at an estimated 180,000 so All In: Texas is virtually identical or slightly ahead. 2022’s Revolution did an estimated 175,000 for fifth place.

All In: Texas gate, attendance & merchandise

In a previous WON, Meltzer confirmed the live gate for Globe Life Field exceeded $3 million, but didn’t have anything on specific attendance outside the 28,000-29,000 that Khan had said at the post-event press conference. After announcing a paid number for the first All In from Wembley Stadium, AEW has not provided an announced attendance of any kind for the following two All In events.

Meltzer reported the entire week brought in $1.2 million in merchandise sales ($725,000 for All In itself with the rest coming from the Starrcast convention).

AEW All In pay-per-view estimates, updated gate & merchandise numbers

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Last Saturday’s AEW All In from Arlington, Texas, was a financially lucrative one for the company.

Dave Meltzer broke down some of the numbers in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter with a full breakdown of historical comparisons found in this week’s issue:

All In PPV buys

The estimated buys comprising digital and traditional buying methods are approximately at 175,000 which would put it fourth all-time in AEW history, trailing 2021’s All Out (205,000 buys), 2023’s All In (200,000 buys), and 2024’s Revolution (180,000). A final number won’t be known until the final settlement with cable & satellite operators per the norm.

Earlier this week, AEW head Tony Khan said it was the best performing PPV they have done on Amazon Prime in its short history, and that digital sales overall were “through the roof.”

All In merchandise sales

Meltzer reported the entire week brought in $1.2 million in merchandise sales which included $725,000 for All In itself with the rest coming from the Starrcast convention. The All In number is the largest ever for a non-WWE show in either U.S. or Canada, even accounting for inflation.

All In gate & attendance

Meltzer confirmed the live gate for Globe Life Field exceeded $3 million, but didn’t have anything on specific attendance outside the 28,000-29,000 that Khan had said at the post-event press conference. After announcing a paid number for the first All In from Wembley Stadium, AEW has not provided an announced attendance of any kind for the following two All In events.

The next All In will return to Wembley Stadium in August 2026.

Early estimate for AEW All In pay-per-view buys

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While down from last year’s show, last Sunday’s AEW All In from London’s Wembley Stadium appears to still be a formidable financial force when it comes to both pay-per-view and live gate revenue.

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that the preliminary estimate is between 167,000-173,000 combined total buys for streaming and linear TV which would be considerably be up from June’s Forbidden Door’s 120,000 PPV buy estimate.

That would also place it behind March’s Revolution which did an estimated 180,000 buys for Sting’s retirement match and is their top-selling PPV of the calendar year.

While Tony Khan never formally announced a specific attendance number that night (later choosing to say on X that it was over 50,000), WrestleTix’s estimate was 53,385 tickets distributed. Meltzer noted Khan said the live gate was over $6 million with more than 50,000 tickets paid.

Last year’s debut in the same stadium did an announced paid attendance of 81,035, over $10 million in gate revenue, and 200,000 PPV buys. Of note, both shows’ main cards started at 1 PM Eastern Sunday for the U.S. audience — considerably earlier than usual.

Next year’s All In will head to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in July while the 2026 All In is slated to return to Wembley Stadium in 2026.

Estimated AEW Double or Nothing PPV buys slightly down from prior year

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Nearly a week after the pay-per-view happened, there is a preliminary number for the total number of buys for last Sunday’s AEW Double or Nothing.

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported the total estimated buys are in the 133,000 range, noting reporting on numbers is a little slow due to Memorial Day weekend.

He stated that as of now, TV buys were up 9.5% from April’s Dynasty PPV with streaming numbers up in the U.S. and about the same internationally, adding that while the TV numbers are “way down” from last year’s Double or Nothing, the streaming numbers are making up for it.

If the show ends in that range, it will be down from last year which did in the 140,000 range. Last year’s show also didn’t have Dynasty the month prior.

The gate at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena was just under $800,000 on 7500 paid attendance (9000 total). That is down from last year’s show at the T-Mobile Arena in the same city which had a gate nearing $900,000 based on 9000 paid (10,500 total).

JNPO: AEW Q4 investors call with Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston

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Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns with another AEW investors call episode, focusing on the fourth quarter of AEW business in 2023.

As always, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics returns to lend his thoughts, numbers, and an exclusive PDF for Wrestlenomics subscribers of some the numbers we discuss.

If you’re new, here’s the inspiration:

Roughly a month after every financial quarter ends, publicly traded companies like TKO (aka WWE & UFC) hold a quarterly call for investors and analysts where they announce how they did financially along with specific numbers.

I had the idea that as viewers and media, we spend a lot of time investing thoughts and words about wrestling’s top challenger brand to WWE so why not do something similar with the information we have available to us?

On this episode, Brandon and I use perspective to talk about:

  • AEW’s first quarter to feature three PPVs
  • The year-over-year declines in viewership
  • Thoughts and discussion about AEW’s ticket sales issues
  • All In 2 tickets go on sale
  • The PR disaster that was Tony Khan’s post-Worlds End response to the Chris Jericho situation
  • Quotable quotes, notable signings & departures, a forecast of things we’re interested in, and more.

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Update on AEW Revolution PPV buys

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AEW Revolution is trending toward finishing as one of the company’s most-purchased pay-per-views in their young history.

On Saturday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer provided some updates to his reporting earlier in the week, stating he believes that the final number for last Sunday’s PPV will end up in the 170,000-176,000 range.

Saying he will know more by this Thursday, Meltzer said that compared to December’s Worlds End that ended up at 141,000 buys, linear TV buys were up 26% and streaming buys were up 25%.

He went on to say that while international buys weren’t up as much, 170,000 would be a good bet today but that, as always, the late buys will make the difference.

AEW’s top PPVs of all-time are 2021’s All Out (205,000 buys) and 2023’s All In (200,000 buys) followed by 2022’s Revolution (175,000).

The show from North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum was headlined and marketed around Sting’s final match — a show that drew a sellout crowd of 16,118 and a $1+ million gate.