Tony Khan continues to attract heat within minutes of AEW‘s PLE kicked in from the iconic Wembley stadium in London. The AEW supremo vested a lot to make the show a grand hit, while there’s still time left to pass the final verdict on the same, the initial response wasn’t very pleasing, to say the least.
After exposing a loose attempt to hide a visible fall in attendance, the IWC blamed Khan and his crew for poor management of seating.
Tony Khan’s awful seating arrangement at All-In was exposed through multiple social media complaints
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Khan has always had issues with pulling crowds even in his most hyped-up shows. In the past, there have been several records of the promotion scoring record low attendance in important shows and PLEs. But this time All In hits different as the 41-year-old looked to surpass the popular pop singer’s highest crowd record on Wembley through a jam-packed show. It turned out futile, as he needed to seal off a tarped-off section to hide the empty seats. But this is not the only disgraceful thing Khan did regarding the seating arrangement of the night. A social media post revealed that a fan who paid a whooping £400 for a seat did not receive her money’s worth. The fan’s view was pathetically blocked despite paying a premium to enjoy the show without any hiccup.
When you pay £200 a seat and can’t see shit! Screen on every side except this one! Our ‘screen’ is behind us! @wembleystadium #AEWAllIn #London pic.twitter.com/SAKZ0moYrt
— Jessica Croft Seager (@tisjustjess) August 25, 2024
While it’s a poor example of the operation of such a massive PLE, we need to wait for more confirmation to come regarding the legitimacy of the information. This is not the first time Khan got slammed for a poor production of the international showdowns.
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Dutch Mantell called Tony Khan out for poor production in most of the AEW shows
When it comes to a seamless viewer experience, WWE is the undisputed winner. In fact, one of the major reasons fans get hooked on the Stamford-based companies’ landmark PLEs is their smooth and expensive production. Starting from the light to pyro, to the ideal placement of the seats, everything seems perfectly in sync to provide fans with the best comfort and facilities possible. But in AEW, the reverse is in practice.
Wrestling icon Dutch Mantell recently took sharp shots at the promotion’s cheaper arrangement, leading it to a pathetic viewing experience. In lighting, the legend pointed out how Khan preferred a dim, darker vibe more like the indie shows. He also lambasted the chief for making silly attempts to hide the reality of AEW’s poor ticket sales.
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However, none of this seemed to bother Khan, who has always been blindly optimistic about how good the company is doing in terms of business and the show will go on. What’s your take on Tony Khan giving fans a cheaper viewing experience at Wembley, London? Let us know in the comments.
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