Kenny Omega ‘very proud’ of AEW ticket price affordability
Ticket prices for AEW and WWE particularly have been a hotly debated topic of late.
Kenny Omega sat down with CBC News Manitoba before AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg, and discussed the varied aspects of ticket pricing, highlighting how the city was a crucial wrestling market for WWE when growing up. They hosted multiple live events and TV tapings. He further noted that several independent promotions also run events in the city now in addition to AEW.
“So, I think that does make Winnipeg and Manitoba especially great for wrestling culture. And what I think is great for them is that they’ve always had WWE to run shows, but they’ve also had this myriad of independent startups as well. So, they’ve seen the dichotomy of what it’s like from humble beginnings to what it is to be at the big show. And now here we are. We’re sort of like the alternative. We’re not quite WWE and we’re not an indie either. We’re just kind of AEW and what we try to be is the most fun live show that you can watch, available to you.”
He further stressed on the AEW ticket prices being within the affordable range for families to attend. Omega also delved into the value fans receive for their money’s worth, whether ticket prices align with quality of AEW shows.
“And I do think that for family friendly shows, mostly family friendly ticket prices, absolutely friendly and we never skimp on the content. You’ll always get a ton of wrestling for your money value. And I even think, geez, if I could be wrong but I don’t think that I am. I even think we’re getting a double taping as well in Winnipeg. So you are getting a whole heck of a lot of AEW and you’re not having to, you know, mortgage your first house or sell off your first child. And that’s not even a knock on any of the promotions or anything. It’s just that if you want to check out a television product, see yourself on TV, have fun, see what makes AEW so special, you can do it. And you can do it at an affordable price.”
“And I’m just really glad that if there’s any interest whatsoever, whether it be because you’re a diehard AEW fan or you just want to go out and check out a night of wrestling and do something fun with a family or with friends, I’m glad there’s price point options available for all walks of life. And that’s one thing that I’m very proud of with AEW.”
On the April 1 edition of Dynamite, Omega and MJF had a contract signing for their Dynasty match for the AEW World Championship. The situation escalated when the champion made personal remarks about his diverticulitis that saw him out of in-ring action for a year. Omega flipped over the table, Mike Bailey intervened and set up a singles match against MJF.
Later in the show, Omega teamed up with Brody King and Jack Perry to take on Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona. The tensions stemmed from Ricochet’s obsession to send Omega back on the sidelines.
"I'm glad there's price point options for all walks of life and that's one thing I'm very proud of AEW." – Kenny Omega
— gifadamus (@istomatoafruit) April 2, 2026
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