Below are some top AEW & WWE news stories of the day.
• AEW is making waves and one standout reason is its travel perks. Wrestlers are praising the company’s comprehensive policy, which includes covering both flights and hotel accommodations — something WWE does not fully provide.
In a Fightful Select Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp shared insights into why All Elite Wrestling is so appealing to talent. When asked about travel costs, Sapp explained:
“The company pays for flights and hotel. WWE pays for flights as well, but not hotel or cars. This is a big point of attraction for many heading to AEW in that they no longer incur these costs.”
For performers accustomed to managing their own travel expenses, AEW’s policy is a game-changer. By covering flights and hotels, the company relieves a significant financial burden, making life on the road much easier.
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• WWE’s immense popularity has had an unintended consequence for its talent: free complimentary tickets are becoming increasingly rare. With ticket prices reaching record highs, many superstars are voicing concerns about the reduction in this perk for friends and family, which has been significantly scaled back in recent years.
According to Fightful Select, WWE talent are now provided with pre-sale links to purchase tickets early rather than receiving free comp tickets. Although it’s unclear if this change applies to all performers, several have confirmed feeling the impact. One performer mentioned there was “no written info or update provided to talent on the change per talent relations.”
Another wrestler shared their frustration, explaining that comp tickets approved months in advance were revoked, and they were asked to pay for them just days before the event.
A WWE executive explained the change as a result of the company’s current success, calling it “a hot ticket.” They also noted that WWE has reduced its use of seat fillers because ticket demand is so high.
Previously, talent would request comp tickets, and upon approval, friends and family would receive email confirmations. However, with overwhelming demand and sold-out shows, WWE has tightened its policies, leaving many performers frustrated by the lack of transparency and abrupt changes.
