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AEW Revolution reportedly did 110,000 buys on Fite TV and Bleacher Report. The Wrestling Observer reported the numbers first and indicate that after factoring in traditional cable and satellite PPV buys the numbers could inflate to as high as 170,000 buys. If that projects out, the event would be the second largest PPV that the company as put on. The 2021 All Out show currently holds the record at 205,000 buys.
All Out was built around C.M. Punk’s return to the ring in a match against Darby Allin after seven years away. Punk returned to AEW in August of 2021 at a special “First Dance” episode of AEW Rampage. The event took place at the United Center in Punk’s hometown of Chicago. In Punk’s promo on that night, Punk challenged Allin to the All Out match.
In addition to Punk vs. Allin, All Out featured Christian vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, The Lucha Bros vs. The Young Bucks in a Steel Cage Match for the AEW Tag Team Championship, and more. The show also featured the surprise debuts of both Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson.
AEW Revolution was headlined by Adam Page vs. Adam Cole for the AEW World Championship. Other matches on the card included C.M. Punk vs. MJF in a Dog Collar Match, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley. The show also featured the debut of Shane Strickland and William Regal.
I bought it and I don’t even really follow AEW. I enjoyed the first hour of the show. The show went downhill starting with Baker vs. Thunder Rosa. Just kinda boring. AEW isn’t as great as the marks make it out to be. They’re just all excited because it’s not WWE.