WrestleDream
| AEW WrestleDream | |
|---|---|
Promotions | All Elite Wrestling |
| First event | 2023 |
AEW WrestleDream is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established 2023, it is held annually in October, as a memorial show to New Japan Pro-Wrestling founder Antonio Inoki. The name of the event is a reference to Inoki, who AEW President and Chief Executive Officer Tony Khan dubbed "wrestling's greatest dreamer".
History
On October 1, 2022 (September 30 in
Eastern Time), Antonio Inoki, the founder of the Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), died.[1] Prior to his death, the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) began a working partnership with NJPW in early 2021.[2] This resulted in the annual co-promoted event, AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, which was first held in June 2022.[3]
In April 2023, AEW filed to trademark "AEW WrestleDream".Shane Haste),[8] Katsuyori Shibata,[9] Zack Sabre Jr.,[10] and Will Ospreay,[11] as well as Inoki's former student Josh Barnett.[12]
A second WrestleDream event to be held on October 12, 2024 in Tacoma, Washington was announced on April 11.[13]
Events
| # | Event[14] | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WrestleDream (2023) | October 1, 2023 | Seattle, Washington
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Climate Pledge Arena | Two out of three falls match for the AEW TNT Championship
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[15] | ||||
| 2 | WrestleDream (2024) | October 12, 2024 | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Dome | TBA | [13] | ||||
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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See also
References
- ^ Defelice, Robert (September 30, 2022). "Antonio Inoki Passes Away At Age 79". Fightful. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archivedfrom the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Barrasso, Justin (April 20, 2022). "Tony Khan Announces First-Ever AEW, NJPW Joint Pay-Per View Event". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archivedfrom the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 27, 2023). "AEW WrestleDream Announced For October 1, AEW Full Gear To Take Place On November 18". Fightful. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archivedfrom the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 1, 2023). "Keith Lee, Satoshi Kojima, Athena, And Billie Starkz Victorious In Eight-Person Tag At AEW WrestleDream". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 1, 2023). "The Acclaimed And Billy Gunn Retain AEW Trios Titles At AEW WrestleDream". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (October 1, 2023). "Eddie Kingston Retains ROH World And NJPW STRONG Titles Over Katsuyori Shibata At AEW WrestleDream". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (October 1, 2023). "Don Callis Family Beat Golden Lovers And Chris Jericho At AEW WrestleDream; Sammy Guevara Pins Jericho". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (October 1, 2023). "Don Callis Family Beat Golden Lovers And Chris Jericho At AEW WrestleDream; Sammy Guevara Pins Jericho". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Tessier, Colin (October 1, 2023). "Claudio Castagnoli Beats Josh Barnett, Jon Moxley Appears At AEW WrestleDream". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (April 11, 2024). "AEW Announces Dates And Locations For 2024 PPV Events". Fightful. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "All Elite Wrestling Event Results". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Tessier, Colin (October 2, 2023). "Nick Wayne Betrays Darby Allin, Helps Christian Cage Retain TNT Title At AEW WrestleDream". Fightful. Retrieved October 16, 2023.