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.
Tony Khan is incredibly proud of the product AEW was able to offer at WrestleDream 2025.
The pay-per-view took place in St. Louis this past weekend and was headlined by Darby Allin defeating Jon Moxley in an “I Quit” match. While speaking to Josh Martinez of Z100 Radio in New York, Khan reflected on the night and called it one of his favorite AEW shows ever. He’s especially proud of the event given that some of AEW’s top stars were unavailable due to injury.
“I absolutely loved the WrestleDream show, start to finish,” Khan said. “And I thought we had such a great night and put so much great action in the show. And I wouldn’t have changed a single thing about WrestleDream. It’s one of my favorite AEW events ever, pound-for-pound, especially with some injuries and some top stars away. I thought this was the absolute best show we were capable of putting on. So I’m more proud of what we did at WrestleDream — probably at least since the pandemic of any show we’ve done.”
Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland are two of AEW’s best wrestlers who are currently sidelined with injuries and could not compete at WrestleDream.
Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship and Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship were among the other top matches on the WrestleDream card. One unique aspect of the show was it beginning with a match already in progress, with FTR vs. JetSpeed starting on the pre-show and going into the main card. Khan said it was an idea he came up with while trying to offer the best show possible.
“Like I said, some of the top wrestling stars were away and I said, ‘I’m going to make this the best possible show and everyone’s going to say WrestleDream was the greatest event AEW could put on. And it’s going to be about the people who are here, and they’re going to love this event.’ And that’s how I felt at times in the lockdown, in the pandemic,” Khan said. “If anybody wasn’t available, we would be creative, we would come up with the very best shows we could possibly put on in a unique environment.
“And that’s how I felt about WrestleDream. So we tried a lot of things at WrestleDream, and I really felt like it was very successful. I don’t think anybody had — to the best of my recollection, to the best of my knowledge — had ever had an event carry over [from pre-show into the PPV].”
This Wednesday, AEW will be in San Antonio for Dynamite’s fallout from WrestleDream. The episode will kick off the build to Full Gear 2025, which is being held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday, November 22.
Notes from the new issue which apparently has been the talk of the social media wrestling world: *Seth Rollins injury and how this will lead to numerous changes in booking plans, including what was scheduled short and long-term for Rollins through Mania and after. *Full coverage of Crown Jewel, business notes and match coverage *The Media Ratings Council has questions about the new numbers *Just how far Smackdown has dropped with younger viewers based on the new sampling and NXT isn’t much different, nor is AEW *Konosuke Takeshita beats Zack Sabre Jr. to win the IWGP title, a look at King of Prm Wrestling, WrestleKingdom, first thoughts on Aaron Wolf, and the angles on the show *WrestleDream preview, business notes, as well as Saturday Night’s Main Event in Salt Lake City needs the entire show revamped *Odds for upcoming big matches *TNA Bound for Glory notes *A detailed story on WWE cuts focusing on Ridge Holland and WEs Lee *Pro Wrestling NOAH at Sumo Hall *A huge story on the 2025 Hall of Fame U.S. & Canada candidates *What the awards voting over the last 45 years says about those who fare better not in than those who are in. *The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling shows of the past week *It women’s month at Arena Mexico but one person is still the star, a look at the recent main events *A look at two PPV shows from Arena Mexico coming *Who is the obvious choice for tag team of the year that nobody is talking about *Best of the Super Juniors tournament *Japanese referee dies in bear attack *Update on Smashing Machine business *They named a bridge after Stu Hart and more notes *NFL star copying Ric Flair *Fantastica Mania UK *The Andrade situation *Lots of background details on similar stories *Kota Ibushi update *Notes on Chris Jericho and Britt Baker *Darby Allin talks about the cancers that used to be in AEW *Update on a training camp for AEW in Asheville, NC *Rematch of a match of the year candidate coming to AEW show in Edinburg, TX *Updates on YouTube numbers for September *Debate over the new and old Ali Act *Details on Zuffa Boxing deals *How much UFC makes in profit per Saturday show *New UFC fights *Sad BJ Penn story *Stories on fighters getting screwed by promoters *Ticket demand for John Cena’s ast show *New WWE hire, usage of AI for wrestling storylines and some are worried about their jobs *AJ Styles talks retiring *WWE injury updates
— Both of our weekend shows are up on the site today. On Friday’s show we talked about all the news of the week from the Observer including AI booking and the future, card changes, WrestleDream as well as talked to James Dixon on his book about 1992 WWE and the fall of the company from its 1985-91 strong period, with Bret Hart as champion, steroid testing, Hulk Hogan leaving, Ultimate Warrior failing and more. Last night’s show talked about WrestleDream, WWE injury updates and more.
— There were three issues technically with last night’s WrestleDream show. It’s weird that it was three, from three different providers, none related to issues from AEW and three totally different problems. There were no problems with places like PPV.com, YouTube, Triller and other platforms.
The biggest problem was with Amazon Prime, which cut the show off at midnight, just a few minutes into the Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin I Quit match. They had a power failure on their internal rebroadcast system which caused the outage and this also impacted other sports broadcasts that were going on. It also cut out during the Mercedes Mone vs. Mina Shirakawa match. We heard from a number of people who complained and got refunds, so this is going to impact the PPV revenue negatively.
The other big problem was at the start of the show with Comcast. Apparently they configured the program wrong in their system so many people couldn’t buy the show. At least some homes on HBO MAX lost the sound during the pre-show. It was fine long before the PPV started.
— There was not a time management issue as the show was booked for the FTR vs. Jet Speed match to end up mostly on the PPV. It was a new idea to make it unpredictable on pre-shows that you know the finish is coming before the top of the hour. It was the right match to test this out as they opened the match hot and then the show itself opened hot being mid-match. It helped a lot that they had a great match, because they could not do a slow build or normal style as they had to peak early and open the PPV portion at 4:00 into the match and it had to be very hot as well at that point.
— The reason the Mercedes Mone match wasn’t announced ahead of time is that they wanted to have her break the Ultimo Dragon record on the show last night, rather than tonight in Winnipeg. But if they had pushed it prior to late Friday night, it would have given away that she wasn’t losing her CMLL women’s title to Persephone. Unlike WWE, which doesn’t concern itself with spoiling a finish to a show in Mexico, AEW does. But it led to adding a match with zero build at the last minute.
— I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a shot with three tag team matches of the quality of Brody King & Bandido vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada, Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express and FTR vs. JetSpeed.
— They also announced for Wednesday in San Antonio that the Opps, now heels, face Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin & MVP for the trios titles and Okada vs. Bandido for the Unified title.
— They did not have a strong walk up in St. Louis due to bad weather in the city. It was not sold out although for a U.S. show, the crowd response and heat through most of the show was excellent.
— We’re looking for your thoughts on the show so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match for WrestleDream to [email protected]
— We’re also looking for reports from the WWE shows this weekend in Tokyo and the RevPro Fantastica Mania shows from Wolverhampton, UK, and today’s Winnipeg Pro Wrestling show where Mone goes after her 12th belt when she faces WPW women’s champion Jody Threat.
— Bad news from an interest level is that WrestleDream did not place in the top few hundred searches. It used to regularly hit the top 20 and was not even top 500. The UFC show yesterday had 120,000 searches which isn’t bad for a Fight Night only on ESPN. For the weekend, the only searches from combat sports in the top 100 were the death of Duke Ruogas at No. 55 and Brendan Allen, who won the UFC main event, at No. 96.
— On the UFC show, they did a tribute to Roufas with Paul Felder, who trained under Roufas. Roufas, a former world champion kickboxer and brother of Rick “The Jet” Roufas, the top U.S. kickboxing star of his era, opened Roufasport in Milwaukee and trained and was a father figure to a open of Midwest fighters, notably Anthony & Sergio Pettis, Stephan Bonnar, Felder and he was also the trainer of CM Punk.
— The Seth Rollins situation and World title situation will be addressed at Raw tomorrow in Sacramento, CA. It will be back to an 8 p.m. start. There are 8,000 tickets out, lower than usual for a TV shoot in that market, but San Jose had a healthy walkup and came close to selling out Friday night. I think SOME of the weakness in advances as compared to the post-Zayn turning on Reigns period and Rhodes explosion are people waiting to buy late figuring they can get tickets at a better price. It’s the same reason the John Cena retirement show didn’t instantly sell out even though the demand was there.
— Paramount, under the ownership of Dvid Ellison, is expected to lay off between 2,000 and 3,000 employees in an attempt to cut $2 billion in costs. The job cuts are expected to be across the board. Part of the reason for the cuts is the $1.1 billion per year deal that Paramount signed with UFC. Another reason is they are expected to make a stronger bid to buy WBD.
— DDT will be running Ultimate Party 2025 on 11/3 at Sumo Hall. The top two matches have IWGP champion Konosuke Takeshita & celebrity Kaisei Takechi (he’s like Logan Paul in his ability to catch on to this) vs. Kazusada Higuchi & Takeshi Masada, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Brookes in a dream match and a title vs. title match with KO-D champion Yuki Ueno facing Universal champion Minoru Suzuki.
— It was major news yesterday about the death of Sam Rivera, the bass guitar player for Limp Bizkit, who performed Undertaker’s theme at WrestleMania 19.
— 60s, 70s and 80s announcer Boyd Pierce would have turned 97 today.
— British wrestling legend Kendo Nagasaki (Peter Thornlehy) turned either 79 or 84 today. I’m sure someone will let us know which one is accurate. Julia “Sweet Saraya” Bevis, the mother of Paige/Saraya, turns 54 today. Toni Storm turns 30 today. Mike Hegstrand/Road Warrior Hawk died 22 years ago today. Lia Maivia, the grandmother of Dwayne Johnson and former promoter in Hawaii passed away 17 years ago today. Mike Graham committed suicide 13 years ago today (thanks to Tony Richards)
— Regarding Ace Steel’s reaction to Tony Khan, while I would not compare Jon Moxley to Harley Race, the idea of being a multi-time world champion is similar. But what a freaking crazy overreaction when Steel said, “Count this as one of the dumbest and most blasphemous things I’ve ever read, utter crap, really infuriating zero comparison.” Steel was tight with Race and evidently not with Moxley. Then again, when I first saw the Young Bucks live as heels against Josh Alexander & Ethan Page, about five minutes into the match it was like just the way they worked, did big moves and controlled the crowd and made their opponents look so good, it was very clear they were like the Midnight Express in the mid to late 80s except using modern moves and a faster pacing. As you can imagine, many people blew gaskets even though a ton of top wrestlers who study both teams have told me the same thing. Hatred is not a good trait.
— Dungeon Wrestling from Friday night in Calgary before 450 fans: Michael Allen Richard Clarke b Bryce Hanson, Chris Knight b Scorpious, Ava Lawless & Kat Von Heez b Riley Rose & Sage Morin, Mo Jabari b Sheldon Jean to keep the Jericho Cruise Oceanic title, Rohan Raja b Tommy Billington (AEW) to keep the PW Grail title, Tiger Raj Singh b Harlow Abott, Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) b Matt Riddle to retain the Stu Hart Heritage title. (thanks to Ross Hart)
— Boca Raton Championship Wrestling on 11/2 at the VIP Ballroom Ricky Morton vs. son Kerry Morton, plus Bull James, Cezar Bononi, Stallion Rogers, Matt Riddle, Bobby Fish, EJ Nduka, Lacey Lane and Jonny Fairplay.
— A documentary on Gama Singh of Stampede Wrestling fame debuted last night at the International Film Festival in Toronto. It debuts streaming on Crave on Monday.
AEW stars spoke to the media following AEW WrestleDream.
Brodido, Kris Statlander, Kyle Fletcher, and Tony Khan all took questions following the events of Saturday’s AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view in St. Louis, Missouri. Here are the highlights:
Bandido and Brody King
When asked about his upcoming match against Kazuchika Okada on Wednesday, Bandido said they were going to see who is the best.
Talking about his struggles to get where he is now, Bandido said he had a concussion at the start of the year but everyone still believed in him. He is blessed for his life and for himself as a person, he’s really happy with everything and hopes to do the best for all the fans.
Kris Statlander
Statlander was asked if she wanted to headline Full Gear next month against Mercedes Mone and have it be a title for title match. She said that while she’d love that, it’s okay if it isn’t. This is her moment to beat her, she’ll do it any time of the week.
When asked how she reinvents herself, Statlander says she’s still in the process of things and commented how it isn’t nice to shame someone for not knowing who they are immediately upon their debut on a national stage.
Statlander mentioned that Marina Shafir might be someone to challenge her for the title, but she is open to any and all challengers, even Wheeler Yuta.
Kyle Fletcher
Fletcher was asked if this was it between himself and Mark Briscoe. He replied that the score seems to suggest that, but things change in pro wrestling constantly.
When asked about his World Championship aspirations, Fletcher said that he wanted to focus on the TNT title. He does want to be the greatest of all time, so it’s absolutely in his mind, it’s just a matter of when.
He says he has not checked in on Will Ospreay and immediately asked for the next question.
Regarding next challengers for the TNT title, Fletcher said he’ll be at Dynamite on Wednesday and anyone that faces him will meet the same result.
Tony Khan
Khan called this event one of the greatest shows the company has held.
Renee Paquette mentioned that Jon Moxley’s arm was bleeding following the show as the fish tank got him really bad.
Khan said Lou Thesz’s wife Charlie enjoyed the show and was blown away, saying he was glad she was there live.
When asked about the Amazon Prime issues, Khan said that was something on Amazon’s end but thankfully other feeds were fine. He was dissapointed that both Death Before Dishonor and this show, two of his favorite shows, had feed problems.
Khan said Bryan Danielson had a family obligation and that’s why he wasn’t at the show tonight, saying it was probably best to take that commitment considering the main event.
Regarding another cross-promotional event during Wrestle Kingdom weekend, Khan seemed to insinuate that the weekend should be focused on Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement. He said that Konosuke Takeshita’s win was a big deal, putting over his history with the company and said that Takeshita was an AEW guy.
Regarding a future Okada vs. Takeshita title for title match, Khan said it would be a very interesting thing to happen, but has no control over the IWGP World Championship in NJPW. It would be something to keep an eye on. He’s excited about Bandido vs, Okada this Wednesday on Dynamite.
The Hurt Syndicate now have their eyes on another title.
Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and MVP defeated The Demand (Ricochet and the GOA) at Saturday’s WrestleDream event. Shortly before the show went on the air, it was announced that Tony Khan had made their match a number one contender’s match for the Trios titles. With their win, The Hurt Syndicate now are looking at a showdown between themselves and the current champions The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Katsuyori Shibata).
The finish of the match had Lashley hit a spear on Toa Liona as Ricochet faced all three members by himself. But Bishop Kaun pulled him to safety and chose to face the three members on his own, taking a knee strike by Benjamin and a spear by Lashley before being pinned.
Both trios teams have been feuding with one another dating back to All Out, when The Demand scored the first victory. But the two teams continued to feud, with The Hurt Syndicate getting their win back on the October 7 edition of Dynamite. On this past week’s Dynamite, GOA defeated The Hurt Syndicate in a tag team match, evening things out prior to WrestleDream.
A note regarding matches for Saturday’s WrestleDream event.
Bryan Alvarez is pointing out that tomorrow’s show in St. Louis will likely have strict rules, as the state of Missouri still has a pro wrestling commission.
“Missouri has a pro wrestling commission, so they are likely going to have very strict rules as to what everyone is allowed to do on the show, which will surely impact all of the no rules matches,” he writes.
One notable bout that could be impacted by the commission is Jon Moxley taking on Darby Allin in an I Quit match. The build leading to Saturday has seen fire, blood, and molotov cocktails, suggesting the two could push boundries in their match. The Hurt Syndicate are also set to take on The Demand in a tornado trios match, meaning there are no disqualifications or count outs.
Here is the lineup for WrestleDream:
AEW WrestleDream, 8 p.m. Eastern time —
AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page defends against Samoa Joe
AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Toni Storm
I Quit match: Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin
TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Mark Briscoe
AEW Tag Team Champions Brody King and Bandido defend against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita
$500,000 tag team match: The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Jurassic Express (Jack Perry and Luchasaurus)
Tornado trios match: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona)
Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone appears
AEW Saturday Tailgate Brawl, 7 p.m. Eastern time —
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey)
Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong) vs. The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia)
AEW’s WrestleDream 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most stacked AEW pay‑per‑views of the year, with a blend of championship bouts, grudge matches, and high‑stakes showdowns. Here is the full confirmed card as of writing:
Main Card Matches
AEW World Championship Match – Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe
“Hangman” Adam Page defends his AEW World Title against Samoa Joe.
AEW Women’s World Championship Match – Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm
After Statlander captured the title in a multi‑woman match at All Out, she now puts it on the line against Toni Storm in a one‑on‑one challenge.
AEW Tag Team Championship Match – Brodido vs. Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita
Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) defend their tag belts against the team of Okada & Takeshita from the Don Callis family.
AEW TNT Championship Match – Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe
Kyle Fletcher defends his TNT Championship against Mark Briscoe.
I Quit Match – Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley
Darby Allin takes on Jon Moxley in an I Quit match that is likely to see both men bleed buckets.
$500,000 Match – Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express
A high‑stakes, high‑reward match: a six‑figure payout for the victors between The Young Bucks and the recently reformed Jurassic Express (Jack Perry & Luchasaurus).
Tornado Trios Match – The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand
A chaotic, no‑tag rules match featuring three on three in a tornado style. No tags, all six wrestlers legal.
Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla
Jamie Hayter takes on Thekla in what is a dark horse pick for potential match of the night.
Tailgate Brawl (Pre‑Show / Zero Hour)
Ahead of the main event evening, AEW is hosting a Tailgate Brawl featuring:
JetSpeed vs. FTR
Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford
Eddie Kingston & HOOK vs. TBA
Death Riders vs. The Conglomeration
Event Logistics & Broadcast
WrestleDream 2025 takes place on October 18, 2025, at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The event will air on pay‑per‑view platforms and stream through Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, and other markets. All Elite Wrestling
If you’re gearing up for AEW WrestleDream 2025, here’s your complete guide on how to watch the pay‑per‑view live from anywhere. This year’s event promises high stakes, big matches, and premium streaming options.
Date, Time & Venue
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Start Time (main card): 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
Pre‑show / Tailgate Brawl: Begins about an hour earlier, with some matches or content airing for free
Venue: Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri
Where to Live‑Stream in the U.S.
HBO Max (U.S. Market)
AEW’s PPV events, including WrestleDream 2025, will be available on HBO Max for U.S. viewers. You’ll need an active HBO Max subscription, and the event will be offered as a PPV add‑on. The U.S. listing price is expected to be $39.99.
Alternative U.S. Streaming / Cable Options
If HBO Max isn’t your preferred platform, AEW WrestleDream may also be purchased via:
The main card of AEW WrestleDream 2025 airs on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT in the United States. Below are the global start times of the main card only (not the pre‑show), so fans around the world know when to tune in.
US / North America Main Card Start Time
In the U.S., the WrestleDream main card kicks off at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Saturday, October 18. In Central Time (CT), that corresponds to 7:00 p.m. CT, and in Mountain Time (MT) it starts 6:00 p.m. MT.
UK / Europe Main Card Start Time
For fans in the United Kingdom (British Summer Time, BST), the main card will begin at 1:00 a.m. BST on Sunday, October 19. That’s due to the 5‑hour difference between Eastern Time and BST (8:00 p.m. ET → 1:00 a.m. BST). In Central Europe (e.g. Germany, France), the start will be 2:00 a.m. CEST on Sunday.
Australia / Oceania Main Card Start Times
Australia spans multiple time zones, so here are a few key conversions for the main card:
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra (AEDT): 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19
Brisbane (AEST): 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19
Adelaide (ACDT): 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 19
Perth (AWST): 8:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19
Keep in mind daylight saving time differences (if applicable in your region) can shift these times slightly.
Other Regions / Quick Global Reference
Region / City
Main Card Start Time
New York (ET)
8:00 p.m. Sat, Oct 18
Los Angeles (PT)
5:00 p.m. Sat, Oct 18
London (BST)
1:00 a.m. Sun, Oct 19
Berlin / Paris (CEST)
2:00 a.m. Sun, Oct 19
Sydney (AEDT)
11:00 a.m. Sun, Oct 19
Tokyo (JST)
9:00 a.m. Sun, Oct 19
Notes & Viewing Tips
These times reflect the main card only, not the pre‑show or “Tailgate Brawl” which airs earlier.
Verify local listings or streaming platforms in your region, as networks and services may differ.
Be careful around midnight/day crossover — in some areas (like the UK), the event technically begins in the early hours of Sunday.
If you’re a wrestling fan gearing up for AEW WrestleDream 2025, here’s how you can catch the Tailgate Brawl preshow live, for free, before the main card kicks off.
What is the Tailgate Brawl preshow?
The Tailgate Brawl is AEW’s free pre‑event show that airs ahead of the WrestleDream main card. It features undercard matches, analysis, interviews, and build‑up content to set the stage for the night. It’s scheduled to start one hour before the main event, so expect matches, hype segments, and stories to be fleshed out live.
Where to watch the Tailgate Brawl preshow live
The full Tailgate Brawl preshow will be available to stream live on AEW’s YouTube channel via the Live section:
Visit AEW’s official YouTube Live page:
At the preshow start time, the live stream will drop in the “Upcoming / Live” carousel. Click it to start watching.
Make sure you’re subscribed to AEW’s YouTube channel and have notifications turned on so you don’t miss the start.
Because this preshow is free to watch, there’s no paywall or special subscription needed.
The much‑anticipated Tailgate Brawl preshow for AEW WrestleDream 2025 is set to air Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) in the U.S. This free broadcast on TNT (and streaming where available) delivers early match action ahead of the main pay‑per‑view. Below is a global guide to convert that start time for key regions and ensure fans don’t miss a moment.
Preshow Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT in the United States
In the U.S., the Tailgate Brawl action kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET (which corresponds to 4:00 p.m. PT) on the same day. The preshow airs as a lead‑in to the main WrestleDream card, which begins at 8:00 p.m. ET.
UK / British Start Time for Tailgate Brawl (Preshow)
For fans in the United Kingdom, the preshow starts midnight BST (UK time, same as London) on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Here’s how the conversion works:
7:00 p.m. ET → 12:00 a.m. BST (UK)
4:00 p.m. PT → 11:00 p.m. BST (UK)
So, if you’re in the UK, make sure to tune in at midnight BST as the clock turns Sunday.
Australia / Oceania: Local Start Times for Tailgate Brawl (Preshow)
Australia spans multiple time zones, so here are a few examples:
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra (AEDT / AEST depending on DST): 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025
Brisbane (AEST): 8:00 a.m. Sunday
Adelaide (ACDT): 8:30 a.m. Sunday
Perth (AWST): 7:00 a.m. Sunday
Be mindful of whether daylight saving time is in effect in your state, as that shifts the exact offset.
Other Regions – Quick Conversion Reference
Region / City
Start Time for Preshow
New York / ET
7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18
Los Angeles / PT
4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18
London, UK (BST)
12:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19
Sydney, Australia
9:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19
Tokyo, Japan
8:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19
Toronto, Canada
7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18
São Paulo, Brazil
8:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18
To convert for your locale, start by aligning to UTC−4 (Eastern Time) or UTC−7 / −8 (Pacific Time) and shift accordingly.
AEW has announced a new segment and a new stipulation for Saturday’s WrestleDream pay-per-view.
The previously announced Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand trios match will now take place under tornado tag rules. The new stipulation for the bout was revealed on Wednesday’s Dynamite episode.
Also new for the pay-per-view, TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will make an appearance as she celebrates passing Jade Cargill as the longest-reigning TBS Champion in company history. Mone was announced for the pa-per-view in a backstage promo on Dynamite, although it was not made clear if she will be wrestling at the show.
The updated card for AEW’s shows this Saturday, October 18:
AEW WrestleDream, 8 p.m. Eastern time —
AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page defends against Samoa Joe
AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Toni Storm
I Quit match: Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin
TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Mark Briscoe
AEW Tag Team Champions Brody King and Bandido defend against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita
$500,000 tag team match: The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Jurassic Express (Jack Perry and Luchasaurus)
Tornado trios match: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona)
Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla
TBS Champion Mercedes Mone appears
AEW Saturday Tailgate Brawl, 7 p.m. Eastern time —
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey)
Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong) vs. The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia)
Two new matches are set for AEW Saturday Tailgate Brawl, the pre-show for the WrestleDream pay-per-view.
In an eight-man tag, The Conglomeration and The Death Riders will square off on Saturday’s show. Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly will represent The Conglomeration, while Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, and Daniel Garcia will represent The Death Riders.
Also added to the card, Eddie Kingston and Hook will be in tag team action on the show. Their opponents have not been announced.
Tailgate Brawl airs this Saturday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time on TNT and HBO Max. WrestleDream immediately follows on pay-per-view at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
The updated lineup for Saturday:
AEW WrestleDream, 8 p.m. Eastern time —
AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page defends against Samoa Joe
AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Toni Storm
I Quit match: Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin
TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Mark Briscoe
AEW Tag Team Champions Brody King and Bandido defend against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita
$500,000 tag team match: The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) vs. Jurassic Express (Jack Perry and Luchasaurus)
Tornado trios match: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, MVP) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona)
Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla
AEW Saturday Tailgate Brawl, 7 p.m. Eastern time —
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey)
Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron vs. Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong) vs. The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia)
AEW has made three new matches official for next Saturday’s WrestleDream pay-per-view from St. Louis.
Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita defeated AEW Tag Team Champions Bandido and Brody King on Wednesday’s Dynamite Homecoming episode in a Double Jeopardy match to earn a shot at the Tag titles. It was confirmed that the bout will take place at WrestleDream set for Saturday, October 18.
Also added to WrestleDream, the reunited Jurassic Express duo of Jack Perry and Luchasaurus will take on Matthew and Nicholas Jackson of The Young Bucks in a bout with $500,000 at stake.
Another new WrestleDream match is Kyle Fletcher defending the TNT Championship against Mark Briscoe in their fifth singles meeting since 2024. Briscoe won the first two matchups last year, while Fletcher has won both of the 2025 bouts.
AEW WrestleDream, Saturday, October 18 —
AEW World Champion Hangman Page defends against Samoa Joe
AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Toni Storm
I Quit match: Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin
AEW Tag Team Champions Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) defend against Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita
$500,000 match: Jurassic Express (Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) vs. The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson)
TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Mark Briscoe
The AEW WrestleDream card has another new addition with a Women’s World title defense now set for the Saturday, October 18 event.
Kris Statlander will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against Toni Storm at WrestleDream in a new match announced during Wednesday’s sixth anniversary edition of Dynamite.
Storm defeated Tay Melo on Dynamite, then took the mic and challenged Statlander to a title match at the pay-per-view. After winning the Dynamite mixed tornado tag main event with Darby Allin over Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir, Statlander responded to Storm’s challenge and accepted the match.
Statlander became the Women’s World Champion by winning a four-way also involving Storm at All Out last month.
Three matches are now official for WrestleDream. The updated card is listed below. Our full play-by-play coverage of Wednesday’s sixth anniversary Dynamite is available here.
AEW WrestleDream, Saturday, October 18 —
AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page defends against Samoa Joe
AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defends against Toni Storm
