AEW Announces Return To Touring, Tony Khan Comments
AEW has announced that they are returning to live touring with upcoming Dynamite tapings on the road.
AEW will run Dynamite on July 7 from the James L. Knight Center in Miami; July 14 from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas; and July 21 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, TX.
Tickets for all three Dynamite shows will go on sale this Friday, May 14, and will start at $30. Each event will be held in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
AEW has also announced two re-scheduled live event dates for St. Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana. The June 23 taping at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis will now take place on Friday, November 5, and will be a TV taping to air on TNT, but apparently not as a Dynamite show. The event scheduled for the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans will now take place on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, and will be a Dynamite taping.
"We're so appreciative of our fans in Jacksonville who have been with us these past nine months," said AEW President, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative Tony Khan. "Their support and incredible energy have lifted us week after week, and viewers have fed off their enthusiasm and support. Daily's Place will always be our home.
"Looking ahead, we're thrilled to welcome our fans back to become part of the action in Miami, Austin and Dallas. We've missed touring cities, meeting the fans and hearing their roar during our live shows. Please be assured, we are working closely with the venues to comply with state and local regulations in each city. Miami, Austin and Dallas are the first of many as we gear up the trucks to travel around the country again!"
Stay tuned for more as AEW plans to announce additional dates. Below is the announcement issued to us today with full details on the return to touring:
AEW Dynamite Is Back On The Road With Live Ticketed Events In Miami, Austin, & Dallas
– Rescheduled Dates Announced for St. Louis and New Orleans Shows –
May 10, 2021 – After safely hosting 27 live, ticketed events throughout the past nine months at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Fla., AEW is bringing the excitement of its flagship show AEW DYNAMITE to Miami, Austin and Dallas this summer. AEW will become the first major wrestling promotion to safely return to a traveling schedule since March 2020.
The dates for the live shows in Miami, Austin and Dallas are:
* Wednesday, July 7: James L. Knight Center in Miami.
* Wednesday, July 14: H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas (greater Austin area)
* Wednesday, July 21: Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas (greater Dallas area)
General tickets for the three shows will go on sale this Friday, May 14, at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT via AEWTIX.com. At the same time, tickets for the Miami and Austin shows will be available via Ticketmaster.com, while tickets for the Dallas show can be purchased at CurtisCulwellCenter.com. Tickets start at $30 (not including service charges or fees). Each event will be held in compliance with state COVID safety guidelines, and seating capacities will adhere to state and local mandates.
"We're so appreciative of our fans in Jacksonville who have been with us these past nine months, " said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW. "Their support and incredible energy have lifted us week after week, and viewers have fed off their enthusiasm and support. Daily's Place will always be our home.
"Looking ahead, we're thrilled to welcome our fans back to become part of the action in Miami, Austin and Dallas. We've missed touring cities, meeting the fans and hearing their roar during our live shows. Please be assured, we are working closely with the venues to comply with state and local regulations in each city. Miami, Austin and Dallas are the first of many as we gear up the trucks to travel around the country again! "
In the near future, AEW will be announcing additional live events for the late summer.
The company also announced two rescheduled dates for St. Louis and New Orleans:
* The show at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on June 23 has been rescheduled for Friday, November 5, 2021. The live event will be an AEW TNT television taping.
* The show at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January, 12, 2022, as an AEW DYNAMITE event.
Fans who have already purchased tickets to either show will have their original tickets valid for admission to the respective rescheduled show, or they can receive a refund via the point of purchase.
As AEW continues to deliver the best matches and most entertaining moments in professional wrestling today, be sure to tune into AEW DYNAMITE every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on TNT.