As we previously reported here on eWn, the turnstile count for AEW All In 2023 was 72,265, according to the Freedom of Information office for the Brent Civic Centre.
The figure refers to individuals who had utilized their tickets at Wembley Stadium for the event, and it’s significantly lower than the announced attendance of 81,035.
Wrestlenomics is reporting that an email from Brent Council member Chris Whyte has detailed the number as 85,258.
However, when Whyte was asked for clarification, he replied,
“Apologies, Yes, we’ve confirmed a revised figure for the turnstile entries of 72,265. Sorry for any confusion.”
So, what does this mean?
According to the report, the largest number (85,258) likely refers to the number of tickets distributed for AEW All In 2023.
This would include the paid attendance and comp tickets. The figure is slightly higher than WrestleTix’s estimated 83,131.
Paid attendance, the number of tickets purchased, is what AEW has claimed as 81,035.
However, this does not necessarily mean all tickets were used, which leads to the “turnstile count” of 72,265.
It was noted that venues don’t actually use “turnstiles” anymore, and many tickets never get punched.
A ticket is added to the “turnstile” count upon being scanned. Naturally, this would not include the unsold tickets on the secondary market.
The issue lies with the gap between AEW’s paid attendance claim and the turnstile count.
The 8,770 unaccounted tickets are 11% of tickets that were sold but not used.
However, multiple AEW sources have claimed that the 11% margin is typical for an AEW event, and the tickets sold number is accurate.
WWE WrestleMania 32 likely still has the paid attendance record, as its turnstile count was 80,709.
WrestleMania 32 is believed to have sold between 73,711 and 85,888 tickets and AEW All In 2023 would be in the middle of that range.
