All Elite Wrestling is gearing up to hit the road once again this summer.
AEW has been filming shows from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL since last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to AEW broadcaster Jim Ross, the company is getting ready resume a ‘pretty aggressive’ touring schedule starting in July.
“We’re getting our schedule together,” said Ross on the Grilling JR Podcast. “It looks like we’re going back on the road pretty aggressively, beginning in July. Getting back in front of a live audience is a blessing. I can’t wait.”
JR said that performing in front of live crowds across the United States will help everyone’s work. “You can’t help but feed off of the adrenaline of the people and the audience surrounding you,” he added.
The Events section of the AEW website lists the following dates for AEW Dynamite tapings outside Jacksonville:
- 6/23: St. Louis, MO
- 8/18: Houston, TX
- 8/25: Milwaukee, WI
- 9/8: Boston, MA
- 9/15: Newark, NJ
- 9/29: Rochester, NY
- 10/6: Philadelphia, PA
AEW has done a commendable job running television and pay-per-view events during these challenging times. Smaller crowds have been permitted at Daily’s Place for several months, but it’s been nearly a year since AEW talent performed in front of a full house.
The recent WWE WrestleMania pay-per-view featured the largest live crowds since the start of the pandemic. According to Wrestlenomics, WWE had over 20,000 fans in attendance for each night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, FL.
We will provide an update when AEW announces more information about this big push to resume touring with fans in attendance.