Chris Jericho isn’t here for the doom-and-gloom takes on AEW’s ticket sales. With All In Texas set for July 12, 2025, at Globe Life Field, early numbers haven’t exactly shattered expectations. But according to Jericho, people need to pump the brakes before writing the show off.

Speaking with TV Insider, Jericho addressed concerns over AEW running smaller venues and defended the company’s approach, emphasizing that hot crowds—not just big buildings—make for great shows.

“I think we’ve done a good job reconfiguring the buildings the last few weeks. I feel the crowds have been much hotter in these smaller buildings. I mean, listen, I don’t think it matters how big the venue is. It matters how hot the crowd is,” Jericho said. “We saw the Hammerstein Ballroom had an amazing look. A great energy. The same thing happened the last few weeks in Charlotte and Athens, Georgia.”

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Jericho pointed out that ticket sales don’t always tell the whole story, especially months in advance. While early numbers for All In Texas have left some skeptical, he’s confident AEW will pack the stadium when it matters most.

“There are people saying, ‘Well, they only sold 10,000 tickets.’ Yeah, it’s seven months away. We’re going to have 25,000 people in that place. People buy tickets during the last week nowadays. Trust me, I know from Fozzy,” he explained.

Jericho also stressed that AEW’s new deal with Warner Brothers Discovery is proof the company is thriving.

“That’s nothing but pure success and pure profit. There might be some naysayers that may want to predict the doom of AEW because of smaller buildings, but it’s smart business.”

According to WrestleTix, as of December 22, the event at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, has sold 9,990 tickets out of the 18,140 currently available. That leaves 8,150 tickets still up for grabs, raising questions about whether AEW can fill such a massive stadium for its first outdoor show in North America. Given the success of All In London, which packed Wembley Stadium in back-to-back years, many expected stronger demand for AEW’s latest stadium experiment.

AEW still has months to push ticket sales for All In Texas, but the debate over the company’s current trajectory is far from over. Will AEW fill up Globe Life Field, or will this event struggle to match the energy of All In London? Let us know what you think!

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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