In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, AEW President Tony Khan discussed AEW’s preparations for All In 2024 at Wembley Stadium.
Khan revealed that AEW was requested to alter its production schedule to allow Wembley Stadium additional booking options for Taylor Swift, who will be doing a series of concerts immediately preceding All In 2024.
Khan stated that AEW was willing to accelerate its plans and associated costs to allow Swift the required timeframe for her Wembley tour.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the schedule at Wembley Stadium in August 2024: “The load-in is a very different schedule than what we had last year. If you look at the calendar of Wembley Stadium events for August of 2024, you’ll see that scheduled ahead of us is Taylor Swift and Taylor Swift being scheduled at Wembley Stadium ahead of AEW is a big deal. And I have some interesting stories about how all of this came to be and where we’re at. It’s very, very fun. So, when Wembley approached us about our load-in and about these Taylor Swift shows, there was an opportunity for them to add more shows and we are going to do everything we can to abbreviate our load in time.”
On the details of the arrangement with Wembley and Taylor Swift: “So basically, they came to us and said it would help us out a lot if you could load in your show faster because we’d have the opportunity to have more Taylor Swift shows, and could you guys do that? And we said, well, it’ll be costly and very challenging, and we really would like to help you out. And so yeah, I will. And I think there’s so many great Taylor Swift fans and Wembley’s been great to us. We have a great relationship and it’s going to cost more, and we will double our efforts and hopefully score points with a lot of great fans and a great community of Taylor Swift fans. So, if we can make more Taylor Swift shows in London possible by speeding up our load-in and I pay a little bit extra to do so, but we still have a great event at Wembley. Everybody wins. And I’m not going to get crushed or killed in the process, so I’m fine with that. And I think a little bit of extra money and a little bit of extra human power getting the show put on, it’s worth it.”
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In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, AEW President Tony Khan revealed that AEW had to adjust its production schedule to accommodate Taylor Swift’s concerts at Wembley Stadium. This adjustment was made in preparation for All In 2024, an event organized by AEW.
According to Khan, Wembley Stadium requested AEW to accelerate its plans and associated costs to allow Taylor Swift the required timeframe for her Wembley tour. Khan stated that AEW was willing to make the necessary changes to help out Wembley Stadium and score points with Taylor Swift fans.
Khan mentioned that the load-in schedule for All In 2024 is different from the previous year due to Taylor Swift’s shows being scheduled ahead of AEW. He expressed his excitement about the opportunity and shared interesting stories about how this arrangement came to be.
When Wembley approached AEW about the load-in schedule and the possibility of adding more Taylor Swift shows, Khan and his team agreed to expedite their preparations. Although this decision would incur additional costs and challenges, Khan believed it was worth it to maintain a good relationship with Wembley and cater to the Taylor Swift fanbase.
Khan emphasized that the goal was to make more Taylor Swift shows in London possible by speeding up AEW’s load-in process. He acknowledged that it would require extra money and manpower but believed it was a win-win situation for everyone involved. Khan expressed his willingness to go the extra mile to ensure a successful event at Wembley without compromising safety.
Overall, this collaboration between AEW, Wembley Stadium, and Taylor Swift showcases the flexibility and cooperation within the entertainment industry. It highlights the efforts made by AEW to accommodate other events and prioritize the satisfaction of fans. With this adjustment, AEW aims to create a memorable experience for both wrestling enthusiasts and Taylor Swift fans attending these back-to-back events at Wembley Stadium in August 2024.
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