On October 1, 2023, All Elite Wrestling will host their sixth pay-per-view event, WrestleDream, in Seattle, Washington.
Announced by Tony Khan during the post-All Out media scrum, some more information on the upcoming show was elaborated on by the CEO:
“I’m very excited for WrestleDream,” Khan said. “We’re about a month out for WrestleDream right now. We haven’t had a chance to ever really, since I introduced the event or talked about it for the first time, we haven’t really had a chance, as a collective, to talk about the event. But it means a lot to me personally.
– Tony Khan, All Out scrum
“Last year, when Antonio Inoki passed away, I was in a hotel room, as I often am, and on the road. I remember thinking to myself, ‘Mark this date down and start planning ahead and start thinking ahead.’ I talked to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and they were supportive, and they’re going to be sending stars to participate in the event. I think it’s really cool.“
The event is set to be a tribute to the life and career of Antonio Inoki who passed away last October. He ran New Japan Pro Wrestling from 1972-2005, and was responsible for the promotion being a driving force within the international wrestling scene, with matches against memorable opponents, such as The Great Muta, Bob Backlund, Big Van Vader, and Ric Flair, among many others. Today, NJPW stands as one of the major companies in wrestling.
While no NJPW talent have been confirmed for the show as of this writing, they have been supportive of the event idea.
