Though it sounds like one of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, the newly announced AEW pay-per-view also has an apocalyptic feel.
Revealed during this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW Worlds End will take place on Saturday, Dec. 30. It will be the first ever PPV the company will put on during December, as its historical slate of PPV events has always ended with Full Gear in November.
Notably, the inaugural Worlds End will originate from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York — hometown of AEW World Champion MJF, who would be expected to have a big match on the card, regardless of whether he can hold off the ever multiplying cast of challengers for his title until then.
It’s also the first AEW pay-per-view which will be held in New York state. That could help with ticket sales, as the company has generally had more success running new markets than returning to existing ones in 2023.
AEW CEO, GM and head of creative Tony Khan has been cagey about whether the promotion is headed toward a monthly PPV schedule, but has hinted multiple times that he believes AEW could successfully run more than the five it put on in 2022. That has proved prophetic, with All In London drawing a huge crowd in August and WrestleDream debuting in Seattle earlier this month.
Both of those shows have been confirmed to return in 2024, so Worlds End could help mark a move toward monthly big events. The next thing to watch for is if AEW announces new shows for January and February 2024, as Revolution, typically held in March, is currently the first PPV officially announced for next year.
Tickets for AEW Worlds End go on sale Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. ET at AEWtix.com.
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