WrestleMania 32 or AEW All in 2023? Which PPV Holds the Highest Attendance Record- Complete Details

One of the determinants of success in combat sports is pay-per-view events. Pro wrestling is no exception to that rule. These marquee events are different from weekly episodes aired by pro wrestling promotions around the world. They also account for revenue and provide a steady stream of income. As an industry leader, the WWE holds dozens of Premium Live Events (PLEs) every year. This year, the company will host close to 30 PLEs, spread across its three brands- RAW, SmackDown and NXT. Not too far away is AEW, the Stamford-based promotion’s top rival. The company just hosted AEW All In 2023, their biggest PPV ever.

On the other hand, WrestleMania 32 is considered one of the biggest pay-per-view events for WWE. So, which among these two PLE/PPV won the numbers’ game? Let’s find out.

Iconic Wembley works wonders for AEW, but was it enough?

Even since its start on January 1, 2019, AEW has been a thorn in WWE’s side. In a little over four years, the Jacksonville-based company has been able to provide a tough competition to the WWE in various departments. Right from the moment All In 2023 was announced, there were speculations of AEW trying to beat their rival’s record.

These speculations soon developed into rumors as AEW kept their fans updated about ticket sales. Following the August 27 PPV at Wembley, the rumors have turned out to be true! Yes, AEW has managed to cross WrestleMania 32’s attendance by a few hundreds.

While the 2016 marquee event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, recorded 80,709 spectators, AEW All In at the Wembley in London, The UK, had 81,035 people watching it inside the stadium.

The figures were stated by AEW during the event and also confirmed by news outlets. There were also reports that WWE’s actual attendance was lower than that reported. If this is true, then AEW’s achievement is even more impressive.

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But even after creating the record, Tony Khan, AEW’s owner, isn’t satisfied.

Could AEW break its own record?

The response from the crowd has no doubt made the AEW management happy. It seems, the numbers have also emboldened them to take a few decisions. While many promotions will think twice before booking Wembley, Khan seems to be confident about an encore.

So much so that AEW has announced its return dates for the venue. Fans, however, will have to wait a long time before it takes place.

According to the announcement made during the closing moments of the show, AEW’s next Wembley date is scheduled for August 25, 2024. Wembley has a maximum capacity of 90,000. That means there’s room for improvement for AEW. Will they seek it after 12 months? For that to happen, AEW and pro wrestling fans will have to come together to break and make another record.

As for the WWE, they have their job cut out for them, especially after All In’s success. While WWE is still head and shoulders above, they’ll be wary about such developments.

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Meanwhile, tell us what you think about the numbers? Do you think WWE will be able to beat it in the future? Share your views in the comments.