Low Ticket Sales Raise Eyebrows Ahead of AEW Dynasty in Philadelphia

AEW’s next big event, Dynasty, is just over two weeks away, but according to the latest report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ticket sales are moving slower than expected—and that’s raising some eyebrows.

With only 4,320 tickets sold for the April 6 pay-per-view at Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, AEW’s first major show in the city still has thousands of seats to fill.

Dave Meltzer noted that unlike previous AEW events, most of the Dynasty card remains a mystery, which could be hurting sales. So far, only three matches are confirmed: Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Title, Kenny Omega vs. Mike Bailey vs. Ricochet for the International Title, and Toni Storm vs. Megan Bayne for the AEW Women’s Title.

Potential matches like Adam Page vs. MJF, Adam Cole vs. Daniel Garcia for the TNT Title, and Chris Jericho vs. Bandido for the ROH Title are still unannounced. Meanwhile, stars like Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, and Kyle Fletcher remain absent from any current storyline tied to the event.

To make matters worse, fans in Philly say there’s been little to no local promotion—flyers, posters, ads… nothing. Meltzer added that “the cheapest ticket is $30,” but that hasn’t been enough to create the kind of buzz you’d expect for an AEW pay-per-view, especially one in a wrestling-rich city like Philadelphia.

With time ticking, AEW might need to pull out some major surprises or announce more matches fast to avoid an underwhelming turnout.

Do you think AEW will turn things around and sell out Dynasty? Or has the lack of promotion and confirmed matches already done the damage? Sound off in the comments and let us know how you’re feeling about the build-up.