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 Promotional poster featuring Sting and past versions of his character | |||
| Promotion | All Elite Wrestling | ||
| Date | March 3, 2024 | ||
| City | Greensboro, North Carolina | ||
| Venue | Greensboro Coliseum | ||
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The 2024 Revolution is the upcoming fifth annual Revolution professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It will take place on March 3, 2024, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, marking AEW's first PPV to be held in North Carolina. The event will host the final match in Sting's nearly 40-year career, and will be held at the same venue in which he famously faced Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions I in March 1988, which was produced by the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions territory.
Production
Background
Revolution is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event held annually by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) since 2020—it was originally held in late February but moved to early March in 2021. It is one of AEW's "Big Four" PPVs, which also includes Double or Nothing, All Out, and Full Gear, their four biggest shows produced quarterly.[1]
The 2024 Revolution was confirmed by an announcement made by AEW wrestler and wrestling veteran Sting on the October 18, 2023, episode of Dynamite. Sting recapped how he had his AEW debut match at the 2021 Revolution and then announced that he would have the final match in his nearly 40-year career at the 2024 Revolution.[2] During the November 29 episode of Dynamite, the fifth Revolution event was confirmed to be held on March 3, 2024, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, the same venue in which Sting famously faced Ric Flair at Clash of the Champions I in March 1988, which was produced by the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions. Flair also confirmed he would be in Sting's corner for the match. This will also be AEW's first PPV to be held in North Carolina.[3]
Tickets for the event went on sale on December 15, 2023.[4] According to WrestleTix on X, over 13 thousand tickets were sold within the first week with production continuously opening more sections.[5] John Pollock also added that AEW revised production plans in order to meet fan demand and the company would open up as many seats as possible based on further demand.[6]
Storylines
Revolution will feature professional wrestling matches that are the result of pre-existing feuds and storylines, with results being predetermined by AEW's writers. Storylines are produced on AEW's weekly television programs, Dynamite, Collision, and Rampage.[7]
After Sting and Darby Allin's victory at Dynamite: Homecoming on January 10 and with Revolution quickly approaching, Tony Schiavone asked Sting who his final opponent would be. Before Sting could answer, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) interrupted, which was their first appearance since Full Gear in November 2023. The two teams subsequently stared each other down, with the commentators implying that The Young Bucks wanted to challenge Sting and Allin to a tag team match for Sting's final match.[8]
Matches
| No. | Matches* | Stipulations | ||
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| 1 | Sting (with Ric Flair) vs. TBA | TBA This will be Sting's retirement match. | ||
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References
- ↑ Defelice, Robert (November 8, 2020). "Tony Khan Likes AEW's 'Big Four' Pay-Per-View Schedule, Announces 'Beach Break' Special For January". Fightful. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ↑ Rose, Bryan (October 18, 2023). "Sting to have retirement match at AEW Revolution 2024". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy; Sapp, Sean Ross (November 29, 2023). "AEW Revolution 2024, Home Of Sting's Retirement Match, To Take Place In Greensboro, NC On March 3". Fightful. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ Flanagan, Neal (November 29, 2023). "Sting's retirement match set for Greensboro Coliseum at AEW Revolution 2024". POST Wrestling. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ WrestleTix [@WresteTix] (December 21, 2023). "AEW Revolution Sun • Mar 03, 2024 • 7:00 PM Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC" (Tweet). Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Pollock, John [@iamjohnpollock] (December 21, 2023). "Was told that AEW is already revising production plans for Revolution at the Greensboro Coliseum to meet fan demand and will open up as much as demand calls for - they have just opened eight more sections" (Tweet). Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ↑ Powell, Jason (January 10, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results (1/10): Powell's live review of Sting and Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs in a Texas Tornado match, Hangman Page vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Sammy Guevara vs. Ricky Starks". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 10, 2024.