AEW Returns to the Tri-State Area for Full Gear

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is making its comeback to the tri-state region for one of its significant pay-per-view events.

The brand will be back at Prudential Center for the second consecutive year, hosting Full Gear on Saturday, November 22nd, with tickets available starting August 25th.

AEW has been consistently bringing major events to the New York-New Jersey area, which also hosted the “Forbidden Door” event at UBS Arena last year.

“It’s really important to maintain a strong connection with the fans in New York and New Jersey. As someone who has loved wrestling all my life, I can tell you that Full Gear is always one of AEW’s standout events. So, I’m genuinely excited to return to Prudential Center,” said a representative.

The organization is riding a wave of success following a massive pay-per-view that attracted 25,000 fans at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, earlier this month. That event marked one of the largest attendances in North American wrestling history.

During that show, “Hangman” Adam Page wowed the audience with a fantastic 273-day title reign, defeating John Moxley and securing his position as a champion—a moment that drew a huge reaction from the crowd. Page has been described as “the main character” for the company.

“It’s incredible to see someone who was basically the first pick in building the franchise develop into the wrestler we all hoped they would become,” Kahn commented. “Hangman is just getting better, and that’s exciting to see.”

The event also broke records, becoming the longest TV wrestling event in over seven hours. It even included a press show that aimed to counter WWE’s “Saturday Night Main Event” on the same day as NXT’s Great American Bash. Khan saw it as a chance to create “the ultimate festival of professional wrestling.”

“There are so many compelling stories evolving into exciting rivalries this year,” Khan stated. “We’ve had some epic battles, and the grandeur of Globe Life Field really allowed us to put on an impressive show.” He compared its pace to some of the best events at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom, noting that AEW’s pay-per-view pace is usually quite different.

Looking ahead, the company plans to return to Wembley Stadium in London next year. Kahn hasn’t pondered changing locations following the success in Texas.

This year’s event acted as a culmination of the company’s creative reboot, which Moxley discussed last November. Kahn labeled it a “New Year’s resolution” to refine their creative approach, which he believes has led to improved ratings moving into 2024.

Kahn has reverted to how he crafted the shows during the pandemic, where AEW filmed weekly from Jacksonville. He began outlining not just specific segments but the entire show, aiming to ensure everyone’s contributions were cohesive.

“I think you realize in 2024 that many of the processes we had in 2019—with numerous meetings and discussions—needed to be adjusted. I felt I was leading too much and not enough listening,” Kahn reflected.

Before this year, he returned to the 2019 model when he was in charge of the committee deciding show content, gathering feedback from others to enrich the final product.

However, that earlier approach wasn’t effective.

“I had to take a hard look at myself, like I did in Christmas 2024, and admit I needed to own the responsibility for everything on the show. I wanted to cut back on the number of meetings,” Kahn added.

AEW is entering its first year under a new TV rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, but hasn’t yet showcased its live pay-per-view on HBO Max. Currently, the shows are available on Prime Video in the U.S. Khan expressed optimism about the future of pay-per-views on Max, emphasizing that they are actively working on the technology needed for that platform.

As fans look forward, AEW is moving ahead toward Full Gear in New Jersey later this year.