Update on AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view buys
There is some news regarding AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view buys, courtesy of Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Meltzer reported that the AEW PPV from St. Louis, Missouri, looks to be in the 115,000-125,000 buy range as this point.
The PPV portion of the event started in the traditional time of 8 PM Eastern which was a departure from the previous three shows (All In, Forbidden Door, All Out) that started in the early-to-mid afternoon Eastern time. It was also their third Saturday PPV of the year with all of the others airing on Sundays.
If the number holds, it would be just above April’s Dynasty for the lowest AEW PPV buys of the calendar year.
He noted that revenue-wise, it will be somewhat less due to reported issues with Amazon Prime who offered refunds due to their broadcast ending during the Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin main event. Some Xfinity customers also noted they were unable to buy the show while others had no issues.
AEW has two PPVs remaining this year: November’s Full Gear from Newark, New Jersey, and December’s Worlds End from Chicago, Illinois. Both are currently slated to begin at 8 PM Eastern.
Estimated AEW PPV buys in 2025
- Revolution (March): 135,000-140,000
- Dynasty (April): 110,000-120,000
- Double or Nothing (May): 122,000-130,000
- All In (July): 180,000-185,000
- Forbidden Door (August): 122,000-130,000
- All Out (September): 135,000-140,000
- WrestleDream (October): 115,000-125,000
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.