AEW is red hot at the moment. Since coming back on the road in front of fans they have seemingly been unstoppable with every announcement and every rumor being more exciting than the last. They recently announced that their second episode of rampage will take place in the united center in Chicago which ties into the reports that CM Punk is all elite. I think something that AEW has really taken advantage of since going back on the road is spotlighting the talent that is from the place where there shows are happening. Most notably with Lance Archer capturing the IWGP title in his home state of Texas. With that in mind I thought it would be interesting to look at the upcoming AEW shows with the highest capacity to maybe get some insight as to who could be getting a big pop, or where some marquee matches could be happening in the future.
#5 AEW Dynamite and Rampage: Cincinnati Ohio, estimated
capacity 12,000
This one is fairly straight forward when asking who is going to get
the biggest pop of the night. As you can tell from the picture above, Cincinnati
Ohio is Jon Moxley territory. Ohio is also home to Brian Pillman Jr and Wardlow
so look for them to be featured on the card in some way. This is also the Dynamite
after All Out show so perhaps this could be the place for some exciting debuts.
Daniel Bryan maybe.
#4 AEW Dynamite and Rampage: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, estimated capacity 12,500
Once again, its pretty clear who is the draw in this city. The
last time AEW was in Brittburgh Britt Baker got a huge ovation when she was
just finding her ground in AEW. Fast forward almost two years later and she is
the champ and one of the best performers in wrestling today. I think her broken
wrist would most likely keep her from preforming in a match but perhaps they
start her feud going into All Out with Statlander or Thunder Rosa. Well know
soon enough what matches will take place for both Dynamite and the debut episode
of Rampage. Last time they visited Pittsburgh the main event was Pac vs Jon
Moxley so maybe we could see a member of the death triangle go up against
Andrade El Idalo as that feud continues.
#3 AEW: Dynamite Newark New Jersey, estimated Attendance 18,700
One of two shows on this list taking place in the New York area
this show in Rochester is bound to be a big one. The most notable member of the
roster from the New Jersey area is Orange Cassidy and when you go back and
watch the media tour Tony Kahn did when they announced the New York shows it
makes sense why he brought Cassidy with him. I have a feeling that Cassidy
could pick up a huge win in one of the New York shows. Other wrestlers from the
New Jersey Area include Anthony Bowens, Nick Comoroto, Leyla Hersch, Joey
Janela, Sonny Kiss, and QT Marshall.
#2 AEW Rampage Chicago Illinois, estimated capacity 21,000
Okay so remember every single time that any wrestling
promotion announced they were going to Chicago there were always speculation
weather or not CM Punk would show up and for years he wouldn’t, but some always
held up hope that he would. Well, is it not wild that it seems like a sure
thing that he is debuting on this show in Chicago in less than 3 weeks? Not
only could he debut but be put into a feud with Darby Allin nonetheless. This
quickly became a lot of wrestling fans most anticipated show of the year and
for good reason. Here’s to all the people who always kept hoping.
#1 AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Queens New York, estimated capacity 23,800
AEWs first stadium show what an amazing scene this will be.
With it practically being sold out already the anticipation for this event is extremely
high and were not even close to its date yet. I think it’d be interesting to
poll people on what there excited for more, Grand Slam or All Out. I know All
Out will be the bigger show of the two but there’s something about stadium
shows in wrestling that are such a spectacle and add that in with what should
be a exciting time following All Out and you have the making for a very special
show. Oh, and by the way The Butcher and Blade, Max Caster, MJF, Eddie
Kingston, John Silver, and Taz all are from New York adding to the anticipation
for the event. My guess would be that Eddie Kingston has a very big moment on
the show.
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