By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW issued the following press release to promote their appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.
July 24, 2024 – The stars of All Elite Wrestling are teaming with Warner Bros. Discovery to take over San Diego Comic-Con this Thursday for multiple signings and events, including a highly-anticipated, first-ever joint event with Adult Swim. The schedule includes the following:
Panel: “AEW’s Rise Inside the Ring & Beyond”
- After record-setting attendance inside Wembley Stadium and the biggest year ever, AEW continues to revolutionize the wrestling industry. In celebration of AEW’s 5-year anniversary, AEW’s biggest stars will take fans inside the ropes for an all-access look at the company’s evolution from a renegade upstart, to one of the most-watched weekly programs across the world.
- AEW Stars: Swerve Strickland, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, Toni Storm, Will Ospreay (talent subject to change).
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 3:30 – 4:30pm PST
- Location: Room 6BCF
- Fan Access: Available for fans with badge access at the convention.
Signing: DC Custom Comics / Signing
- Through a partnership with DC Comics, six custom origin story comics of top AEW stars will be released for an initial launch at SDCC. The AEW artwork will run as a series of ads in DC print comics for 8 weeks, with in-show AEW promotion driving the collaboration. In celebration of this release, AEW stars will appear at the DC Booth for meet-and-greets.
- AEW Stars: Swerve Strickland, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, Toni Storm, Will Ospreay (talent subject to change).
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 5:00 – 6:00pm PST
- Location: DC Booth – #4545
- Fan Access: Available for fans on a first-come, first-served basis with badge access at the convention
Event: Adult Swim + AEW “Battle For The Booty”
- In a unique crossover between wrestling and adult animation fans, AEW & Adult Swim are teaming up on the ultimate tag-team tournament, as AEW wrestlers will face off against iconic Adult Swim characters in a Battle Royale match.
- AEW Stars: Johnny TV, Orange Cassidy, Taya Valkyrie, Willow Nightingale (talent subject to change).
- Adult Swim Stars: Fang from Primal, Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mr. Frog from Smiling Friends, Rachel from YOLO and other surprise guests!
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 7:30 – 8:30pm PST
- Location: Adult Swim Green
- Fan Access: Free to attend for fans on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information or media access, please inquire with Media@AllEliteWrestling.com
About AEW
Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, AEW is a red-hot professional wrestling promotion featuring a world-class roster that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. “AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS, “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT, and “AEW: Collision” airs every Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info, check out Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW.
Powell’s POV: We are looking for reports from anyone who happens to attend the panels on Thursday. If you are going and want to help, email me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.
Their numbers are down massively, year-over-year, but the crackhead weasel just keeps spewing bullshit that only his morbidly obese incel fanbase could possibly be stupid enough to believe.