All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has announced that from August 27th they will return to running live shows with paid audiences. For now, they are limited to 10-15% capacity at the open-air Daly’s Place in Jacksonville. The statement released on AEW’s website reads:
“All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced it will host limited, ticketed crowds of 10-15 percent capacity for its live shows at the open-air Daily’s Place amphitheater in Jacksonville, Fla., starting on Thursday, Aug. 27. To safely bring back the energy of a live audience to AEW’s shows — in compliance with state and local regulations and CDC guidelines — a select number of physically distanced seating pods will be available for sale in groups of two, three, four and six around the outdoor venue. For the first ticketed show on Aug. 27, a maximum crowd of 10 percent capacity will be permitted. Going forward, as long as safety protocols are followed meticulously, a maximum crowd of 15 percent capacity will be permitted for all live events at Daily’s Place. Limited tickets to attend the Aug. 27 DYNAMITE show, airing on TNT, will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. ET via AEWTIX.com and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $30 (not including service charges or fees). ”
AEW becomes the first major US company to bring crowds back to arena’s as WWE has changed tack and began running the new ThunderDome which is set to be a production masterpiece.
Regardless of personal feelings on the decision, AEW is following official state guidelines and that’s all the can be asked of any company.
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