AEW will have their first show on TNT on October 2, airing live from Washington, D.C. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
Last week, AEW officially announced that they will air weekly live shows on TNT beginning Wednesday, October 2. The debut show is live from Washington, D.C. at the Capital One Arena. Check out our recap for all the details.
There’s been a flurry of news since the original announcement. Here’s what we know.
Tickets for the inaugural show are on sale this Friday, August 2, at 12 PM ET. They’ll be available on AEW’s website. Seats start at just $20.
Tickets start at $20 for #AEW’s Historic TNT Debut at the @CapitalOneArena ON SALE THIS FRIDAY! https://t.co/362sEWK9Gj pic.twitter.com/2sAC5pNLoJ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 29, 2019
The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega will face Chris Jericho and two mystery partners. Rumors have been swirling since this match was announced on who his partners will be. The most popular guess is LAX.
Now THIS is how you make a national television debut.....@mattjackson13, @nickjacksonyb & kennyomegamanx VS #Jericho & 2 MYSTERY PARTNERS. And trust me...you’re not gonna believe who I’m planning on bringing in!… https://t.co/0nxGW5QDbY
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) July 31, 2019
Jon Moxley will be appearing live, but will he be in action?
The first match that fans will see from AEW on TNT is Cody vs. Sammy Guevara. Somewhat surprisingly, this has been a controversial announcement. Some fans have been questioning the decision to have Cody’s first opponent to be someone that isn’t a household name. Isn’t that the point? AEW is creating new stars. They’re introducing fans to talent they may have only seen in gifs or just read their name online. This match is huge for Guevara and shows the confidence that they have in him. Not only is he facing Cody, he’s in the first match on the first show. You can’t get much bigger than that.
In exciting news, AEW will crown the first Women’s World Champion on the debut show. No word yet on which women will be competing to be the inaugural Women’s World Champion.
#BreakingNews … As reported by Sports Illustrated's @JustinBarrasso @AEWrestling will crown the FIRST #AEW Women’s World Champion when @AEWonTNT debuts in Washington, DC at the @CapitalOneArena.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 1, 2019
Tix go on sale TOMORROW at Noon ET / 9am PThttps://t.co/ZabEWdxcLg pic.twitter.com/gtjoklEr0k
In news related to AEW, Amtrak will offer non-stop service between Washington, D.C. and New York City starting on September 23. Just in time for #AEWDC.
Hey NYC-area @AEWrestling fans, if you want to "be part of history" on Wed. Oct. 2 for #AEW 's debut @AEWonTNT televised live event from D.C.'s @CapitalOneArena , check out the recent news item of non-stop @Amtrak service from NYC to DC beginning in the Fall Join us in D.C.👇 https://t.co/fUiWuOSth8
— Rafael Morffi (@rmorfnyc) July 29, 2019
What are you looking forward to so far? Who would you like to see announced? AEW on TNT will air from 8 PM-11 PM ET.