AEW Double or Nothing
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AEW Double or Nothing is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established in 2019, it is held annually in May during Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural Double or Nothing was also the first PPV as well as the first event produced by AEW and is thus considered the promotion's marquee domestic event. It is also considered one of the "Big Four" PPVs for AEW, along with All Out, Full Gear, and Revolution, the company's four biggest domestic shows produced quarterly.
The name Double or Nothing was originally referenced in a promo that
Since the 2020 event, Double or Nothing has featured a specialized
History
After the success of the September 2018
On January 1, 2019, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) was officially founded. Along with the announcement, the promotion's inaugural event, Double or Nothing, was scheduled to air on PPV during Memorial Day weekend on May 25, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, with the event taking on a Las Vegas theme.[8][9][10] Double or Nothing would become considered AEW's marquee domestic event,[11] with AEW president Tony Khan later referring to the event as being one of the promotion's "big four" PPVs, their four biggest shows domestic of the year produced quarterly, along with All Out, Full Gear, and Revolution.[12]
While AEW had planned to again host the
In December 2021, it was confirmed that the 2022 Double or Nothing would return the event to Las Vegas,[18] and it would be held at the T-Mobile Arena.[19] It was also announced that the event would host the finals of the inaugural Owen Hart Cup.[18] The 2023 event was also held at the same arena on May 28 that year.[20] On March 27, 2024, it was announced that after five years, the 2024 event would return Double or Nothing to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 26 that year.[21]
Events
No. | Event[22] | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. |
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1 | Double or Nothing (2019) | May 25, 2019 | Paradise, Nevada | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega to determine who would challenge for the inaugural AEW World Championship at All Out | [23][24] |
2 | Double or Nothing (2020) | May 23, 2020 | Jacksonville, Florida | Daily's Place TIAA Bank Field |
Stadium Stampede match
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3 | Double or Nothing (2021) | May 30, 2021 | Stadium Stampede match
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4 | Double or Nothing (2022) | May 29, 2022 | Paradise, Nevada | T-Mobile Arena | "Hangman" Adam Page (c) vs. CM Punk for the AEW World Championship | [18][19] |
5 | Double or Nothing (2023) | May 28, 2023 | Anarchy in the Arena match
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6 | Double or Nothing (2024) | May 26, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Anarchy in the Arena match
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(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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See also
References
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- ^ Powell, Jason (February 5, 2020). "AEW Double Or Nothing 2020 date and location revealed". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (November 8, 2020). "Tony Khan Likes AEW's 'Big Four' Pay-Per-View Schedule, Announces 'Beach Break' Special For January". Fightful. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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- ^ a b AEW Staff (April 14, 2020). "Update On AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b @AEW (March 7, 2021). ".@AEW Double or Nothing will take place Sunday, May 30 at @DailysPlace in Jacksonville, FL. Ticketing on-sale info will be released at a later date. #AEWDoN" (Tweet). Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (March 7, 2021). "AEW Double Or Nothing 2021 Date And Location Announced". Fightful. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Powell, Jason (May 30, 2021). "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (March 5, 2023). "AEW Double Or Nothing 2023 Confirmed For May 28 In Las Vegas". Fightful. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Russell, Skylar (March 27, 2024). "AEW Returning To Las Vegas For Collision On May 25, Double Or Nothing On May 26". Fightful. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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- ^ Barrasso, Justin (February 5, 2020). "AEW's 'Double or Nothing' Pay-Per-View Returning to Las Vegas in May". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jason (May 28, 2023). "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Darby Allin vs. Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara in a four-way for the AEW World Championship, The Elite vs. BCC in Anarchy in the Arena, Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Jade Cargill vs. Taya Valkyrie for the TBS Title, Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho in an unsanctioned match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 28, 2023.