AEW is taking over San Diego Comic-Con.
As previously announced, AEW and Adult Swim will be crossing over at San Diego Comic-Con. AEW has now shared the full schedule for the company's involvement at the convention. AEW stars will be part of the "AEW's Rise Inside the Ring & Beyond" panel on July 25th, as well as a DC Comics signing. Swerve Strickland, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, Toni Storm, and Will Ospreay are scheduled to participate.
From AEW:
AEW To Take Over San Diego Comic-Con This Thursday
AEW Stars To Participate in Panel, Signings, and Exclusive Adult Swim Joint Activation
July 24, 2024 – The stars of All Elite Wrestling are teaming with Warner Bros. Discovery to take over San Diego Comic-Con this Thursday for multiple signings and events, including a highly-anticipated, first-ever joint event with Adult Swim. The schedule includes the following:
Panel: “AEW’s Rise Inside the Ring & Beyond”
- After record-setting attendance inside Wembley Stadium and the biggest year ever, AEW continues to revolutionize the wrestling industry. In celebration of AEW’s 5-year anniversary, AEW’s biggest stars will take fans inside the ropes for an all-access look at the company’s evolution from a renegade upstart, to one of the most-watched weekly programs across the world.
- AEW Stars: Swerve Strickland, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, Toni Storm, Will Ospreay (talent subject to change).
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 3:30 - 4:30pm PST
- Location: Room 6BCF
- Fan Access: Available for fans with badge access at the convention.
Signing: DC Custom Comics / Signing
- Through a partnership with DC Comics, six custom origin story comics of top AEW stars will be released for an initial launch at SDCC. The AEW artwork will run as a series of ads in DC print comics for 8 weeks, with in-show AEW promotion driving the collaboration. In celebration of this release, AEW stars will appear at the DC Booth for meet-and-greets.
- AEW Stars: Swerve Strickland, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, Toni Storm, Will Ospreay (talent subject to change).
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 5:00 - 6:00pm PST
- Location: DC Booth - #4545
- Fan Access: Available for fans on a first-come, first-served basis with badge access at the convention
Event: Adult Swim + AEW “Battle For The Booty”
- In a unique crossover between wrestling and adult animation fans, AEW & Adult Swim are teaming up on the ultimate tag-team tournament, as AEW wrestlers will face off against iconic Adult Swim characters in a Battle Royale match.
- AEW Stars: Johnny TV, Orange Cassidy, Taya Valkyrie, Willow Nightingale (talent subject to change).
- Adult Swim Stars: Fang from Primal, Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mr. Frog from Smiling Friends, Rachel from YOLO and other surprise guests!
- Time: This Thursday, July 25; 7:30 - 8:30pm PST
- Location: Adult Swim Green
- Fan Access: Free to attend for fans on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Fightful Select previously reported that AEW was set to have a presence at San Diego Comic-Con.
Fightful will provide more information as it becomes available.
Fightful will have coverage of AEW Dynamite as it airs on July 24th.
