AEW: Jamie Hayter Missed Dynamite Due to Visa Issues, Forbidden Door 2 Sales, House Rules Partnership

AEW

Mar 23, 2023

Jamie Hayter Reportedly Was Absent from Wed.’s Dynamite Show Due to Visa Issues

Current AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter reportedly was absent from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Independence, Missouri due to a visa-related issue, according to the Wrestling Observer Radio.

Dave Meltzer reported that his sources stated that Hayter did not travel with the rest of AEW for their Dynamite and Rampage tapings this week due to her currently being in the process of renewing her work visa for the United States.

Hayter reportedly had traveled back to the England to get her work visa renewed and AEW officials currently expect Hayter to return to the company soon.

“Jamie Hayter — okay, so she wasn’t on the show this week. She’ll be back pretty soon. But what happened is she had to return to England for visa reasons, to get her visa renewed and everything like that, which is something that happens. Like all of the foreign talent in WWE from time to time, they might disappear for a couple of weeks every couple of years for this. So it’s all worked out and it’s all fine, but I’m not sure which week she’ll be back, but she’s not there right now.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com

Forbidden Door 2’s Pre-sale Surpass 11,000 Tickets Sold

AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s upcoming co-promoted Forbidden Door 2 event on June 25th in Toronto, Canada reportedly generated around 11,000 to 12,000 tickets sales for its pre-sale according to PWInsider.

In terms of total tickets distrusted, WrestleTix reported that around 12,030 tickets have been distrusted for AEW and NJPW’s upcoming event as of Wednesday afternoon. It was reported that the current setup capacity for the event at the host venue Scotiabank Arena is 13,662.

In regards to live gate, the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported that the event has already surpassed a gate of $1 million based on the first day pre-sale.

AEW Announces Partnership with TFA and Tourbo for AEW House Rules Tours

AEW announced that they have recently signed partnership deals with The Feldman Agency and Tourbo Entertainment to help expand their House Rules house show tours across North America.

Official press release:

AEW Partners with TFA and Tourbo to Extend Reach of New Live Events Series: “AEW House Rules”
Toronto, ON (March 22, 2023) — All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the professional wrestling promotion taking the world by storm, today announced an exclusive partnership with The Feldman Agency and Tourbo Entertainment, Canada’s leading live entertainment companies. The partnership will bring AEW’s new live event series, “AEW House Rules,” to local venues across North America and provide fans with a spectacular and engaging environment. In addition, The Feldman Agency and Tourbo will also provide support to explore multi-faceted brand partnerships.
“AEW House Rules” is a new, non-televised live event series that will showcase exhilarating matchups featuring AEW stars. The series kicked offthis past Saturday, March 18 in Troy, Ohio, at the Hobart Arena and featured Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Dr. Britt Baker, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, and many more. “AEW House Rules” makes its Canadian debut on Saturday July 15 at the Scotiabank Saddledome during the legendary “Calgary Stampede” in Calgary, AB. Further show dates will be announced soon.
Each “AEW House Rules” event offers an even more immersive experience for fans, including customized merchandise, unique ways to engage with featured talent and in-show interactions different from what is featured on televised AEW programming.
“As we expand into the Canadian market, we will leverage The Feldman Agency and Tourbo’s relationships and expertise to bring our fans an incredible live-event experience,” said Rafael Morffi, AEW’s VP of Live Events. “We’re continuously looking for ways to engage with our fans in new and memorable ways. Our ‘AEW House Rules’ series is just the beginning.”
“AEW quickly identified The Feldman Agency and Tourbo as the perfect partner to enhance our efforts in the Canadian market,” said Jeff Jarrett, AEW’s Director of Business Development. “We look forward to a strong partnership as we expand throughout Canada.”
“We are excited about the partnership with AEW and the new opportunities we will be able to produce with this collaboration,” said Joel Baskin, Vice-President of The Feldman Agency & Tourbo Entertainment. “Since its inception, and in a very short amount of time, AEW has seen remarkable growth, providing high-quality fan experiences in the world of professional wrestling. We are thrilled to have the privilege to work with Tony Khan, Jeff Jarrett, Rafael Morffi and the rest of the AEW team.”
For more information on “AEW House Rules” events and ticket sales, please visit www.aewtix.com.