H Jenkins on March 8, 2025
The pro wrestling world can be a cutthroat place to do business, and there could be some dirty tactics at play, especially when it comes to scheduling events. Some companies might have signed exclusive deals with venues in the past, but the Crypto.com Arena is not one of them.
It was previously reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select AEW had to nix incorporating the LA Lakers colors in the Full Gear 2023 event logo. In that report, it was noted that, “The Crypto.com Arena had previously been exclusive to WWE. However, when they ran the Intuit Dome for the Raw on Netflix premiere, AEW was able to book the home of the Lakers.”
After Ringside News ran the article based on Fightful’s report, we received an email from the Crypto.com Arena. That message made it clear that WWE never had an exclusive deal with WWE.
“For the record Crypto.com Arena never had an exclusive with WWE contrary to what H Jenkins writes in a story regarding AEW’s event at Crypto.com Arena taking place March 9, 2025. All of us at Crypto.com Arena are looking forward to hosting AEW Sunday, March 9.”
We received a follow-up email from the venue which said, “Appreciate that and the quick response. Crypto.com Arena is an open venue.”
The pro wrestling business has a lot of competition, but the Crypto.com Arena wanted to make it clear that they never signed an exclusive deal with WWE. Now that this point has been made, it may lead you to view things a bit differently.
AEW Revolution is set to take over the Crypto.com Arena on March 9. The main event of the six-annual Revolution event will see Jon Moxley defend the AEW Title against Adam Copeland. Ringside News will have full coverage of the event.
WWE will continue booking huge venues, including the Crypto.com Arena if they choose to. The company has one big show planned after another, and AEW is doing the same with their events. We will keep an eye on this story for any further developments.
What’s your take on pro wrestling companies signing exclusive agreements with venues? Let us know in the comments.
March 8, 2025 4:57 pm
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