AEW Anniversary Show

AEW Anniversary Show is an annual professional wrestling television special produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling. Established in [|2020], the event typically airs in October as a special episode of the promotion's flagship weekly program, Dynamite, commemorating the debut episode of the series in October 2019.

History

On January 8, 2019, All Elite Wrestling held its inaugural press conference, the Double or Nothing rally, outside TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, where the company is headquartered. On January 8, 2020, AEW marked the anniversary with a special edition of Dynamite. The first Dynamite Anniversary Show was held on October 14, 2020, at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, commemorating the debut episode of Dynamite on October 2, 2019. The October 2020 event was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the second Dynamite Anniversary Show on October 6, 2021, AEW held its Three Year Anniversary Show on May 25, 2022 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, as part of Double or Nothing weekend. The May 2022 event commemorated the debut of AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing in May 2019. The first Collision Anniversary Show was held on June 15, 2024, commemorating the debut episode of Collision on June 17, 2023.

Anniversary Edition was the inaugural Anniversary professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on January 8, 2020, at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. The event commemorated the anniversary of AEW’s official announcement on January 1, 2019. The episode averaged 947,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.

The 1st Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 14, 2020, at the promotion's home venue, Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. The event commemorated the anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 826,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 key demographic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the event was in compliance with state and local regulations and CDC guidelines featuring physically distanced seating pods and limited crowds of 10-15 percent capacity in the open-air venue.

The 2nd Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 6, 2021, at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event commemorated the 2nd anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 1,053,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.37 rating in the 18-49 key demographic. The event saw the debut of the AEW TBS Championship and the return of "Hangman" Adam Page.

Three Year Anniversary was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on May 25, 2022, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and served as the go-home show for Double or Nothing. The event commemorated the three year anniversary of AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing, on May 25, 2019. The episode averaged 929,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.

The 3rd Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 5, 2022, at Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The event commemorated the 3rd anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 1,038,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.

The 4th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 4, 2023, at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. The event commemorated the 4th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 800,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 key demographic. The event featured the Dynamite debut of Adam Copeland, following his debut at WrestleDream.

The 1st Collision Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on June 15, 2024, at Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The event commemorated the anniversary of the debut episode on June 17, 2023. The episode averaged 435,000 viewers on TNT, with a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.

The 5th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event commemorated the 5th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode averaged 680,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 key demographic.

The 6th Dynamite Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling. It took place on October 1, 2025, at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The event commemorated the 6th anniversary of the debut episode on October 2, 2019. The episode was simulcast on TBS and HBO Max with a special runtime of 2.5 hours. The event was notable for the brief return of Andrade El Ídolo and debut of El Clon.