Backstage Update On AEW’s Plans For Television Tapings Heading Into 2025

It was revealed earlier this week that the Greater Columbus Convention Center will now host the December 7th, 2024, edition of AEW Collision instead of The Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

At this time, no AEW television tapings have been officially announced beyond the AEW Dynamite/Rampage event on December 18th. With anticipation that AEW will continue to manage smaller venues in 2025.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer stated, “WWE pretty much has most dates announced through March. On Dynamite when running down the TV tapings, they only plugged the next four shows. Even if they are revamping and going to smaller places, which would make sense, you’d want to get the venues out more than five weeks out.”

According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Podcast, ROH’s Final Battle PPV will be held on December 20th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, with AEW Collision taking place the following night at the same venue.

More Collision tapings on Thursday nights are expected to take place moving forward, according to Meltzer.

Meltzer stated, “The main talent likes it because if they are on the road on Wednesday, it’s far easier to stay for a second day of taping rather than either stay on the road two days and come back Friday night or Saturday, or go home on Thursday and come back Friday night or Saturday morning.”