AEW ANNOUNCES ITS LONG-AWAITED WEST COAST DEBUT
— The Forum in Los Angeles to host AEW: Dynamite on June 1;
Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA, to host AEW: Rampage on June 3 —
Feb. 28, 2022 – All Elite Wrestling announced that it will make its highly anticipated Los Angeles debut on Wednesday, June 1, with a live televised episode of “AEW: Dynamite” from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. This represents a new chapter in the iconic venue’s storied history as “AEW: Dynamite” on TBS will be the first episode of televised professional wrestling hosted at the Forum in more than 34 years.
AEW will follow up this historic event two days later with a special, live episode of “AEW: Rampage” on TNT on Friday, June 3. The show will take place at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif., a homecoming for former AEW World Tag Team Champions and current AEW EVPs Matt & Nick Jackson (The Young Bucks).
Fans can purchase tickets for both “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage” starting on Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m. PT at AEWTIX.com or Ticketmaster.com.
Southern California’s first-ever live episodes of “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage” will feature adrenaline-charged match-ups with stars such as Hangman Page, Dr. Britt Baker, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Adam Cole, Sting, Jon Moxley, Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Jade Cargill, Sammy Guevara, Miro, Lucha Bros., PAC, MJF, Darby Allin, Nyla Rose, Red Velvet, Ruby Soho, Hikaru Shida, Thunder Rosa, Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo, Christian Cage, Eddie Kingston, Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page, Orange Cassidy, Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer and Keith Lee scheduled to appear.
This announcement comes less than a week after AEW unveiled plans to return to Las Vegas for a Memorial Day Weekend tripleheader, including the debuts of “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage” at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and the return of the DOUBLE OR NOTHING pay-per-view, emanating from the T-Mobile Arena.
About AEW
Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan, AEW is a new professional wrestling league headlined by Hangman Page, Dr. Britt Baker, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Adam Cole, Sting, Jon Moxley, Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Jade Cargill, Sammy Guevara, Miro, Lucha Bros., PAC, MJF, Darby Allin, Nyla Rose, Red Velvet, Ruby Soho, Hikaru Shida, Thunder Rosa, Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo, Christian Cage, Eddie Kingston, Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page, Orange Cassidy, Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer, Keith Lee and many more. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry.
“AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward show “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW Dark” and “AEW Dark: Elevation,” two weekly professional wrestling YouTube series, “Being the Elite,” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info, check outTwitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AllEliteWrestling; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AllEliteWrestling
About the Forum
The Forum, located in Inglewood, California, is the only arena-sized venue in the country dedicated to music and entertainment, delivering a superior experience for artists and fans alike. The iconic venue attracts a wide variety of premier events including the biggest names in music and entertainment, award shows, mixed martial arts and boxing and more. Fans at the Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise and food and beverage options. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the show. A 40,000-square-foot outdoor terrace wraps around the perimeter of the building and offers comfortable furnishings and food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, Forum Backstage includes star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Forum was honored at the 2021 Pollstar Awards as recipient of the Arena of the Decade award. For more information, please visit thelaforum.com.
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