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All In 2023: Wembley Turns AEW's Biggest Stage into a Historic Spectacle

The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.

AEWAugust 27, 2023Wembley Stadium
THE WRESTLEGRADEA9.1 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#41OF 1015
PROMOTION
AEW
DATE
August 27, 2023
VENUE
Wembley Stadium
LOCATION
London, England
ATTENDANCE
72,265
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

All In 2023 succeeds because the scale never becomes the only story. Wembley Stadium gives AEW an atmosphere unlike anything in company history, but the card still has to justify the setting once the entrances end. FTR and the Young Bucks deliver another excellent tag-title match, Stadium Stampede turns the giant venue into controlled chaos, Will Ospreay and Chris Jericho overdeliver, and MJF and Adam Cole close with a world-title match built around a friendship that the audience genuinely wants to believe.

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The event is not flawless, but it feels enormous without becoming hollow spectacle, which is exactly what AEW needed from its first Wembley show.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

AEW's first Wembley Stadium event carried unusual pressure because the promotion was presenting its biggest live setting while still only four years old. The factual attendance record requires careful distinction: the later turnstile or tickets-used count is 72,265, while AEW announced 81,035 paid tickets or fans at the event. Those are different metrics and should not be collapsed into one number. Either way, the building is visibly massive and the crowd gives the event a scale no previous AEW pay-per-view had matched.

The card is designed to spread familiar stars across that setting. MJF and Adam Cole wrestle twice, first winning the ROH tag titles on the pre-show and later meeting for the AEW World Championship. CM Punk defends his self-styled 'Real World Championship' against Samoa Joe, FTR and the Young Bucks renew their defining tag rivalry, and a Stadium Stampede brings together the Blackpool Combat Club orbit and several long-running AEW rivals. Saraya gets a hometown championship moment, Sting and Darby Allin work a Coffin match, Ospreay faces Jericho, and the Acclaimed with Billy Gunn chase the trios titles. The event therefore mixes milestone moments with existing television stories rather than relying on one oversized main event.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • CM Punk (c) defeated Samoa Joe by pinfall
  • Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and Juice Robinson) and Konosuke Takeshita (with Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Don Callis) defeated The Golden Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi) by pinfall
  • FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) by pinfall
  • Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta), and Orange Cassidy defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta), Mike Santana, and Ortiz by pinfall
  • Darby Allin and Sting defeated Christian Cage and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana)
  • Will Ospreay (with Don Callis) defeated Chris Jericho (with Sammy Guevara) by pinfall
  • MJF (c) defeated Adam Cole by pinfall
SKIM
  • Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole and MJF) defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) by pinfall
  • Hook defeated Jack Perry (c) by submission
  • Saraya defeated Hikaru Shida (c), Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and Toni Storm by pinfall
  • The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and Billy Gunn defeated House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black) (c) (with Julia Hart) by pinfall
SKIP
    MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

    The Card, On the Record

    01Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole and MJF) defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) by pinfallB-

    Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole and MJF) defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship and runs 7:45. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 7.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    02Hook defeated Jack Perry (c) by submissionB-

    Hook defeated Jack Perry (c) by submission. The match is framed as FTW Rules match for the FTW Championship and runs 8:20. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 7.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    03CM Punk (c) defeated Samoa Joe by pinfallB+

    CM Punk (c) defeated Samoa Joe by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the "Real World Championship" and runs 14:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Punk and Joe use a rivalry stretching back decades to give the self-styled championship match more substance than the belt itself can provide. The wrestling is deliberate and physical, and Joe feels like a credible threat throughout. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 8.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    04Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and Juice Robinson) and Konosuke Takeshita (with Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Don Callis) defeated The Golden Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi) by pinfallB+

    Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and Juice Robinson) and Konosuke Takeshita (with Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Don Callis) defeated The Golden Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi) by pinfall. The match is framed as Trios match and runs 20:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    05FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) by pinfallA

    FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) (c) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship and runs 21:45. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. FTR and the Young Bucks do not try to recreate every earlier match between them. The Wembley chapter is built around counters, history and the pressure of another major-stage meeting, with the champions retaining after a finish that still leaves the rivalry open. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

    06Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta), and Orange Cassidy defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta), Mike Santana, and Ortiz by pinfallA-

    Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta), and Orange Cassidy defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta), Mike Santana, and Ortiz by pinfall. The match is framed as Stadium Stampede match and runs 21:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Stadium Stampede turns the scale of Wembley into part of the match rather than simply a backdrop. The violence is excessive, but the teams have enough intertwined history for the chaos to feel like an extension of existing grudges. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    07Saraya defeated Hikaru Shida (c), Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and Toni Storm by pinfallC+

    Saraya defeated Hikaru Shida (c), Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and Toni Storm by pinfall. The match is framed as Four-way match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 8:50. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 6.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A solid match that works in context without becoming essential viewing.

    08Darby Allin and Sting defeated Christian Cage and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana)B+

    Darby Allin and Sting defeated Christian Cage and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana). The match is framed as Coffin match and runs 16:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    09Will Ospreay (with Don Callis) defeated Chris Jericho (with Sammy Guevara) by pinfallA-

    Will Ospreay (with Don Callis) defeated Chris Jericho (with Sammy Guevara) by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 14:55. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Ospreay and Jericho work different generations and styles into a match that is much better than the pairing looks on paper. Ospreay's athleticism drives the pace, while Jericho structures the bigger moments well enough to make the featured win feel substantial. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

    10The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and Billy Gunn defeated House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black) (c) (with Julia Hart) by pinfallB-

    The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and Billy Gunn defeated House of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black) (c) (with Julia Hart) by pinfall. The match is framed as "House Rules" trios match for the AEW World Trios Championship; The Acclaimed's stipulation was No Holds Barred. and runs 10:50. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

    11MJF (c) defeated Adam Cole by pinfallA

    MJF (c) defeated Adam Cole by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW World Championship and runs 29:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. MJF and Cole succeed because the audience cares as much about the friendship as the championship. The match repeatedly teases betrayal without rushing to it, and MJF's retention leaves the emotional story intact instead of sacrificing it for a predictable turn. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside All In 2023 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

    VERDICT

    A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

    BOOKING VERDICTA-

    Most of the important decisions land. MJF and Cole winning the ROH tag titles strengthens the friendship angle before the main event rather than telegraphing an immediate betrayal. FTR retaining against the Young Bucks keeps their head-to-head rivalry competitive and leaves another chapter available. Saraya's women's-title win creates a major hometown reaction, even if the four-way is too short to become one of the card's better matches. Ospreay beating Jericho gives the UK crowd a clean featured victory, while the Acclaimed and Billy Gunn get a celebratory trios-title win after Gunn's retirement tease. MJF retaining against Cole is the critical choice because AEW resists the easy turn. The match and post-match angle preserve the emotional investment in their friendship while keeping the world title on the promotion's central star.

    CROWD & PRESENTATIONA+

    Wembley is the event's greatest production asset. The stadium scale makes ordinary entrances feel bigger and turns the main event into something closer to a company-wide celebration than a normal title defense. FTR-Bucks benefits from a crowd that understands the rivalry's history, while Stadium Stampede can use the venue's size as part of its identity. The Coffin match and Ospreay-Jericho both receive the kind of reactions that make them feel elevated above their placement on a normal card. AEW wisely lets the audience be heard instead of covering the event in constant production tricks. The sheer size occasionally creates distance in wide shots, but the atmosphere remains the defining strength from the pre-show through MJF and Cole's closing embrace.

    HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA+

    All In 2023 is historically essential because it proves AEW can stage a stadium-scale event in the United Kingdom and make it feel like a natural extension of the promotion rather than a one-off stunt. The event's attendance reporting later becomes a case study in why tickets sold, distributed tickets and turnstile counts must be kept separate, but the distinction does not erase the visual and business significance of putting more than seventy thousand people through the turnstiles at Wembley.

    The show also captures several major stories at important points. Punk's match with Samoa Joe becomes his final AEW match, adding weight in retrospect even though that was not the intended framing. Saraya wins the women's championship in London, the Acclaimed and Billy Gunn win trios gold, and MJF-Cole reaches the emotional high point of the 'Better Than You Bay Bay' story. FTR-Bucks adds another premium chapter to one of modern tag wrestling's defining rivalries. All In therefore matters both for scale and for the specific company history unfolding inside that scale.

    WHAT AGED WELL
    • MJF and Adam Cole closing the largest AEW event with character work the crowd was fully invested in
    • FTR and the Young Bucks delivering another premium tag-team match on the biggest possible stage
    • The stadium atmosphere making AEW feel capable of operating at a scale far beyond its normal arenas
    WHAT AGED POORLY
    • The women's title four-way being too short for the importance of the championship change
    • The event's attendance discussion becoming muddled when tickets-sold and turnstile metrics were treated as though they were interchangeable
    RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

    All In grades highly because it combines historical scale with enough wrestling quality to justify the occasion. FTR-Bucks is excellent, Stadium Stampede works as a live spectacle, Ospreay-Jericho exceeds expectations and MJF-Cole closes with both match quality and emotional payoff. Punk-Joe and several other matches provide strong support even if the card has a few shorter, less-developed championship segments. The event is not one uninterrupted classic, but it is a complete major-show success. Wembley provides the frame; the wrestling and stories make the frame worth remembering.

    RESEARCH SOURCESSources & Methodology
    9 sources

    These sources support the event record, historical context, critical reception, and streaming information used throughout this Event File.

    1. All In (2023)Event identity, complete card, durations and business-context discovery/corroboration.
    2. AEW All In: London ResultsFirst-party complete results, title outcomes and replay-distribution context.
    3. AEW: ALL IN LONDON SHATTERS MULTIPLE RECORDSFirst-party paid-attendance claim, gate and historical business context.
    4. AEW: All In London At Wembley Stadium AnnouncedFirst-party event identity and historical context.
    5. AEW All In live results: MJF vs. Adam Cole at London's Wembley StadiumIndependent live-results and match-quality context.
    6. AEW All In 2023 Live Coverage 8/27: MJF Vs. Adam Cole For AEW World ChampionshipIndependent complete results and title-change corroboration.
    7. Pantoja's AEW All In 2023 ReviewIndependent match-quality evidence for later editorial grading.
    8. AEW All In 2023 attendance: ticket sales, turnstile countAttendance-metric adjudication.
    9. All In turnstile count lower than AEW's listed paid attendance numberIndependent attendance-metric corroboration.
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