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AEW officially announces Redemption PPV, full details

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

After rumors began in April, AEW officially announced they will have a pay-per-view this July, bringing their yearly total to ten for the first time in their history.

Announced by Toronto Sun, Redemption will emanate from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Sunday, July 26 — their first ever PPV in the city.

On Thursday, Khan said he was “very interested” in a July PPV if it was “additive” while noting it would be “highly lucrative.”

Khan told Postmedia Monday about the importance of the event especially with a roster of stacked Canadian talents.

“Montreal’s one of the greatest wrestling cities in the world. There’s such a rich history of professional wrestling. This will be a special event. It’s the first-ever AEW Redemption and it’s also the first-ever AEW pay-per-view in Montreal,” he said.

He also teased Mick Foley’s appearance at the new PPV.

“There’s a good chance Mick could come. He’s doing a lot of the AEW events, and I’m sure he’s going to want to be there. I can’t say 100% for certain, but I think there’s a very high likelihood that Mick will be attending and hosting the event in Montreal.”

AEW announces details of PPV availability & launch date on HBO Max

Posted on by Josh Nason

After first being announced last October, AEW pay-per-views will finally be made available for purchase on HBO Max starting with this month’s All Out.

Announced by the company Wednesday in a press release, the events will be available to buy starting this Friday for U.S.-based HBO Max subscribers at the discounted rate of $39.99, a dip from the $49.99 offered by Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, PPV.com and linear TV providers.

Following a purchase, the PPVs will be available exclusively to six months and then will be available to all HBO Max subscribers. As noted in the release, the PPVs will be ad-free “with all marketing and promotions of AEW PPV events primarily centered on HBO Max.”

There is a line in the release that says “Purchase and access to PPV Content may vary by subscription provider” which means that availability to purchase PPVs will vary depending where the user purchased their HBO Max subscription. Unsupported devices are listed here.

PPVs will remain as a purchasing option for the aforementioned Prime, YouTube, PPV.com and linear providers. With a baseline HBO Max price (which includes ads) for $9.99/month, the total monthly commit remains the same for AEW fans, but with more content available using one option vs. the other.

Within the release was also revealed that All Out’s start time is moving up to 3 PM Eastern vs. the previously announced 8 PM PPV start time. While not specifically mentioned why, the show was going head-to-head with WWE Wrestlepalooza on ESPN’s new streaming service as that relationship kicks off.

Andrew Zarian first reported this past week that news was impending on the Max front.

When AEW announced it was re-upping with WBD in a new TV rights deal that kicked off this past January, the impending availability of PPVs on HBO Max was revealed. However, when AEW head Tony Khan was asked about an update on a media call earlier this year, he said there was no timetable ever given or an expectation that technology would be available in the first half of the year.

News reportedly coming soon on AEW PPV availability on HBO Max

Posted on by Josh Nason

The question of whether AEW pay-per-views will become available for purchase on HBO Max will reportedly be answered soon.

Wrestling Observer Live Sunday host Andrew Zarian posted on X Thursday that he is “hearing that there will be an announcement regarding AEW PPVs on HBO Max in the coming weeks…”

The ability to purchase AEW PPVs on the app of their U.S. broadcast rights partner was part of AEW’s new TV/streaming rights deal that kicked off this past January. When Khan was asked about an update on a media call earlier this year, he said there was no timetable ever given or an expectation that technology would be available in the first half of the year.

AEW has four PPVs remaining in 2025 with September’s All Out, October’s WrestleDream, November’s Full Gear and December’s Worlds End.

AEW archive content and weekly simulcasts of both Dynamite and Collision are available on the service curently.

In the United States, AEW PPVs are available on the heavily-pushed Amazon Prime, Fubo TV, PPV.com and YouTube in addition to traditional cable & satellite outlets. Whether this capability would be available worldwide for Max subscribers worldwide is unknown. The service is currently available in over 90 markets across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

AEW, Amazon officially announce pay-per-view distribution deal

Posted on by Josh Nason

Confirming a Wrestlenomics report from January, AEW and Amazon officially announced a pay-per-view distribution deal on Wednesday.

Starting with this Sunday’s Revolution, AEW PPVs will be available to purchase for U.S., Canada and UK viewers via Prime Video.

The streamer has offered PPVs from Premier Boxing Champions in the past including this past weekend.

Amazon joins Triller, PPV.com, and YouTube as digital PPV buying options with Max coming online with that capability this year with a yet-to-be announced discount rate.

Revolution from Los Angeles will be AEW’s first PPV of the year followed by April’s Dynasty from Philadelphia. Other PPVs that have formally been announced include May’s Double or Nothing from Philadelphia, July’s All In from Texas, and August’s Forbidden Door from London, England.

In the press release, future PPVs such as All Out, WrestleDream, Full Gear and Worlds End were included, essentially confirming they will all be held as normal.

AEW no longer offering pay-per-views on Bleacher Report

Posted on by Josh Nason

The era of AEW pay-per-views on Bleacher Report has come to an end.

In an interview released earlier in the day, AEW head Tony Khan said the former B/R Live was “sunsetting” but didn’t give specifics as to what that meant.

During Wednesday’s Dynamite Grand Slam, lead commentator Excalibur offered some clarification, stating that Bleacher Report was ending and that starting with October’s WrestleDream, streaming PPVs will be only available on Triller, YouTube and PPV.com.

For fans that have previously purchased PPVs on Bleacher Report, access to previously purchased events will migrate. That migration is assumed to be to Triller, the former FITE, which currently offers past PPVs for purchase in bundled options.

The move is the latest interesting development in the ongoing TV rights negotiations between AEW and WBD which owns Bleacher Report. Prior to this past April’s Dynasty, it was announced that the ability to buy AEW streaming PPVs would be expanded beyond just Bleacher Report for the first time in the company’s young history.

Triller offers first-ever AEW PPV bundles for U.S. audience

Posted on by Josh Nason

With more streaming providers now offering AEW pay-per-views, Triller is attempting to lead the pack by rolling out two separate PPV bundles that will save money for fans.

Officially announced on Monday, the former FITE.tv is packaging together this month’s All In from London’s Wembley Stadium with September’s All Out from Chicago for $84.99 — a 15% discount from buying the two separately at their $49.99 price point.

They also announced plans to offer a triple pack bundle for the final three AEW PPVs of the calendar year: October’s WrestleDream, November’s Full Gear and December’s Worlds End.

While the price hasn’t been announced, the release states, “The bundles provide a significant discount of over 25% compared to buying the individual pay-per-views separately, making them an excellent way to enjoy All Elite’s slate of regular PPV programming on TrillerTV.”

The bundles are also available for international buyers via AEW Plus.

It’s unknown if other AEW PPV providers like WBD-owned Bleacher Report, YouTube and PPV.com will also be able to offer bundled pricing.

In June, Triller announced that fans could buy past AEW PPVs individually or in bundles at a discount.

AEW makes past PPVs & special events available for purchase on Triller

Posted on by Josh Nason

While the future of an all-inclusive streaming service appears to still be some time away, AEW has made important parts of its history — past pay-per-views — available for purchase on Triller in the interim.

Announced on Tuesday, fans can now purchase past PPVs either ala carte or by packs by complete year, dating back to the compnay’s beginning in 2018. Triller (the former FITE.tv) is a longtime partner with AEW, offering AEW+ to international viewers in addition to becoming an pay-per-view buying option for U.S. buyers which started this past April.

It’s the first time AEW has discounted past PPVs in this format as previously, the only way to watch older PPVs for those that had not previously purchased them was to buy them at their full price.

While the ala carte pricing is $10 per shows, the packs vary in price from $29.99 to $59.99, giving purchasers a discount when they buy in bulk:

  • 2018/2018 pack ($34.99): All In, Double or Nothing, All Out, Full Gear, Fyter Fest and Fight for the Fallen
  • 2020 pack ($29.99): Revolution, Double or Nothing, All Out and Full Gear
  • 2021 pack ($29.99): Revolution, Double or Nothing, All Out and Full Gear
  • 2022 pack ($34.99): Revolution, Double or Nothing, Forbidden Door, All Out and Full Gear
  • 2023 pack ($59.99): Revolution, Double or Nothing, Forbidden Door, All In, All Out, WrestleDream, Full Gear and World’s End

AEW head Tony Khan has mentioned in the past that in the impending new TV rights deal he hopes to sign that streaming will be an option with that package. He has mentioned AEW’s library as part of that offering, but it’s unclear if any new deal would include past PPVs in addition to past episodes of AEW TV similar to how WWE, TNA and others offer their past content.

AEW is currently in their exclusive negotiating rights window with WBD that is expected to expire in the next few weeks according to reports.

Wrestling Observer Radio: WrestleMania schedule, AEW and WWE PPV numbers, Dynamite, Chris Adams

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including possible changes to next year’s WrestleMania schedule, PPV numbers from WWE and AEW, Marigold, Matt Cardona’s torn pec, ratings, thoughts on the Chris Adams DSOTR, AEW Dynamite and NXT results, plus congratulations to Ruby Soho and Cool Hand! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: Nick Khan on PLE locations moving forward, AEW & WWE pay-per-view numbers

8:33: Details on new Marigold promotion

12:05: Erik Redbeard/Rowan update, Matt Cardona out of action

13:24: Vince McMahon NBC story

18:14: Dark Side of the Ring on Chris Adams

29:03: Ratings

36:51: AEW Dynamite recap

1:00:40: WWE NXT recap, Ruby Soho announces pregnancy

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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW PPVs on additional platforms and why, Dynamite highlights, more

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the AEW Dynamite show, upcoming title matches and booking ideas, AEW PPVs being made available on even more platforms and why that likely is, NXT PLE news and thoughts, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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AEW to offer next three PPVs on Triller/FITE for US buyers

Posted on by Josh Nason

After years of B/R Live being the sole domestic streaming source to buy AEW pay-per-views from, the next three AEW PPVs will also be available to purchase on Triller, the former FITE.

That change in availability will begin with next month’s AEW Dynasty and will continue with May’s Double or Nothing and June’s Forbidden Door. It’s unknown what will happen after that point as it was described as a “right now” situation.

On Tuesday, the ability to purchase Dynasty went live on Triller for the traditional $49.99 PPV price. The ability to purchase all three PPVs as a Triple Pack bundle as international buyers are able to do will not be an option for domestic buyers.

The news comes on the heels of last month’s Revolution which was marred by so many technical issues early on that the PPV was made available to buy on Triller for the U.S. audience as the show was going on. 

Triller and AEW have been in business together for years as the former offers AEW Plus for international audiences — a monthly subscription package that includes Dynamite, Collision and Rampage. Additionally, that is where AEW PPVs can be purchased.

B/R Live is owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery who holds both AEW’s domestic TV rights and PPV streaming rights through what’s believed to be the end of 2024. Dynasty is currently available to purchase on that service.

AEW Double or Nothing does estimated 155,000 PPV buys

Posted on by Josh Nason

This year’s AEW Double or Nothing did an estimated 150,000-155,000 in pay-per-view buys.

Dave Meltzer recently reported the number on Wrestling Observer Radio.

It’s unknown if that total is just streaming through Bleacher Report and FITE.tv or if it includes traditional PPV buys as well — the latter of which typically takes months to reconcile.

If the 155,000 holds, this year’s show would be up from the estimated 140,000 last year’s Double or Nothing did. This year’s show was up against strong head-to-head competition from game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals which Khan took into account when laying out the match order.

The total would be down from February’s Revolution that did an estimated 173,000 buys and AEW’s all-time leader in last September’s All Out that brought in 205,000 buys.

AEW will run back-to-back months with PPVs for the first time in company history with their NJPW co-promoted Forbidden Door show on Sunday, June 26th.

AEW announces Revolution PPV for February

Posted on by Ethan Renner

During tonight’s Full Gear event, AEW revealed when their next pay-per-view will take place. 

AEW Revolution will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021. No location was announced for the show. 

The 2020 edition of Revolution was held at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The main event of that show saw Jon Moxley win the AEW World Championship from Chris Jericho. Kenny Omega and Hangman Page also defended the AEW World Tag Team titles against The Young Bucks in a match that our Dave Meltzer gave a six-star rating. Nyla Rose also defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Kris Statlander. 

Revolution will be the first PPV event of 2021 for AEW. IF their 2021 schedule resembles 2020, Revolution will serve as one of four tentpole events. In 2020, those events were Revolution in February, Double or Nothing in May, All Out in September and Full Gear in November. 

AEW Revolution pay-per-view announced for February 29

Posted on by Bryan Rose

AEW’s next pay-per-view, Revolution, will take place in late February.

The promotion officially confirmed tonight that their next PPV will be at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois on leap day, February 29. Names advertised in the press release include AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Women’s champion Riho, Jon Moxley, Cody, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Nyla Rose and Britt Baker.

It will be a tied in with the C2E2 Expo, a pop culture convention held in the midwest. AEW stated in the press release that they will have a strong presence at the convention including a booth, special meet-and-greet sessions and other fan engagements.

AEW has previously held events in the Chicago area including All Out and a recent Dynamite television taping which were held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. This will be the first show to be held within Chicago’s city limits.

Tickets for Revolution will go on sale Friday, December 20 at noon ET on AEW’s ticket website as well as ticketmaster.com.