Tony Khan has announced that a new AEW pay-per-view is on the way.
Speaking at the post-All In media scrum the AEW confirmed the launch of WrestleDream on October 1st in Seattle. The show falls on the one-year anniversary of Antonio Inoki and will serve as a tribute to the legend.
Khan said that the show will honour “wrestling’s greatest dreamer.”
“I can announce here for the first time that on October 1 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, it will be the first-ever WrestleDream,” Khan said. “WrestleDream, one-year anniversary of the passing of wrestling’s greatest dreamer. I thought it would be very fitting and after All Out, you won’t have to wait for Full Gear in November.”
Khan told Dave Meltzer that he hopes stars from New Japan Pro-Wrestling will be involved.
“I’m hopeful, I’ve talked to them about it. I think they want to participate in the show and send people and they are very supportive of it and that I want to do something for him,”
What Other AEW News Did Tony Khan Announce?
During the press conference, Tony Khan also confirmed that AEW Full Gear will be held on November 18th, live from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The company has used the venue previously, but never on pay-per-view.
The announcement of WrestleDream ensures the final quarter of 2023 will be a busy one for AEW, with All Out taking place on September 3rd, and Grand Slam on September 20th.
AEW will also return to Wembley Stadium on August 25th, 2024 for All In.
H/t to F4Wonline