AEW Double or Nothing NYC
AEW announced Double or Nothing will take place at NYC's Louis Armstrong Stadium on May 24, with tickets going on sale March 9. The event is being promoted as the "Show of the Year" and marks AEW's return to New York.
- This marks a significant geographical shift for the *Double or Nothing* pay-per-view, which has traditionally been held in Las Vegas, Nevada, since AEW's inaugural event in 2019. - The event will be the first-ever professional wrestling show to be held at Louis Armstrong Stadium, a venue with a seating capacity of approximately 14,000. - While AEW has held its annual "Grand Slam" events in Queens at the larger Arthur Ashe Stadium, this will be the promotion's first pay-per-view to take place within the five boroughs of New York City. - *Double or Nothing* is considered one of AEW's "big five" annual shows and was the company's very first pay-per-view event on May 25, 2019. - AEW's debut in New York City was its 2021 "Grand Slam" special at the adjacent Arthur Ashe Stadium, which drew an attendance of 20,177. - Long Island native and current AEW World Champion, MJF, commented on the announcement, noting the cultural significance of the event taking place in his home city.
