AEW takes a drastic step; shuts down major project

AEW is less than two weeks away from staging a massive stadium show in Texas. Ahead of the upcoming pay-per-view, the Tony Khan-led company has seemingly shut down one of its non-television projects from last year.

All Elite Wrestling has come a long way since it was founded in 2019. The promotion locked in a new multi-year media rights deal with its broadcast partners last year, and since 2023, it has hosted several events outside the US, including that year's All In pay-per-view and its 2024 sequel, as well as international editions of its Grand Slam TV special in Australia and Mexico this year.

Even outside the squared circle and television, AEW invested in several projects, including at least two video games. The first of these, Fight Forever, was released in 2023 for multiple platforms and has garnered mixed reviews from players. The company later launched another game, titled Figure Fighters, last year, playable on Android and iOS, and has received a comparatively better reception.

However, a recent report from PWInsider claimed that AEW Figure Fighters will be shut down on July 28, as per its developmental team. The product's in-game store has supposedly been closed already, with no more purchases available to players. The team has also reportedly planned to offer free items to its community before the game ceases operations.

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It remains to be seen if the promotion will develop another mobile game in the future.

Match card for AEW's milestone show this week

Later this month, AEW will present its much-anticipated PPV, All In: Texas, at Globe Life Field stadium. Before that, however, the promotion will hit a huge milestone as it rolls into Ontario, CA for the 300th episode of its Wednesday Night Show, Dynamite. Check out the matches that have been announced for the program below:

Kota Ibushi vs. Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada
Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa [TBS Championship match]
Brody King vs. Anthony Bowens vs. AR Fox vs. MJF [4-Way match for the #2 spot in the All In: Texas Men's Casino Gauntlet Match

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All Elite Wrestling will also host the 100th episode of Collision this week.

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