AEW drew a massive crowd for All In: Texas, packing 25,000 fans into the building for one of the biggest nights in company history. But just days later, the scene in Chicago looked a lot differentand Bully Ray didnt let it slide.
Speaking on Busted Open After Dark, the WWE Hall of Famer reacted to AEWs July 17 episode of Dynamite, where the company ran the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago with only 1,200 fans in attendance. While the building had a cool vibe, Bully pointed out that the optics were tough to ignoreespecially after such a monumental weekend.
Bully then took it a step further by comparing AEWs situation to something unthinkable for WWE.
To be fair, Bully admitted the crowd was passionate and the show looked good. But he was clear that the drop from 25,000 to 1,200 sends a mixed message, especially in a city like Chicago, which has long been one of AEWs strongest markets.
AEW is clearly trying different things with its venue choices and presentation, but Bullys blunt take has forced fans to look at the bigger picture. Whether it was a creative move or a sign of something deeper, its clear that this dip in live attendance isnt being ignored by wrestling insiders.
AEW may have knocked it out of the park in Texasbut the real question now is whether they can sustain that momentum moving forward.
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