During the latest episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” host Pat McAfee made a comment regarding All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after a photo of the crowd at their Double or Nothing 2023 pay-per-view event went viral. The photo revealed an empty section, specifically the hard cam side, which is typically not made available for sale by wrestling promotions, including WWE. The photo captured both the hard cam section and an overall view of the arena.
McAfee remarked, “Anytime you get a shot away from hard cam, you know what I mean, you can really see a lot of things. AEW found out this weekend or whatever at one of their events, it’s like three quarters of an arena completely empty. They don’t want that photo out anywhere.”
Prior to the show’s broadcast, WrestleTix reported that 10,229 tickets had been distributed for the event, while the setup allowed for 11,641 attendees. It is worth noting that previous Double or Nothing pay-per-view events held in Las Vegas, NV had sold out within the first day of ticket sales. Last year’s edition of the event boasted an attendance figure of 14,459.
These developments surrounding AEW’s Double or Nothing event and the photo capturing an empty section have prompted discussion and analysis within the wrestling community.
You can check an actual photo (via Brandon Thurston) below:
The view right now from a corner upper level at T-Mobile Arena for AEW Double or Nothing pic.twitter.com/MncU5PzrVQ
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) May 29, 2023
