AEW Fight for the Fallen is a professional wrestling event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established in 2019, it is held annually during the summer as a charity event to raise money for different causes, which is a reference to the event's title. These events have helped raise money to support victims of different types of violence, people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and various other non-profit organizations and natural disaster relief. Since 2020, Fight for the Fallen has been held as a television special of AEW's weekly television programs. The event was originally held in July but was pushed back to August in 2023.
| AEW Fight for the Fallen | |
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| Promotions | All Elite Wrestling |
| First event | 2019 |
The inaugural event was streamed for free on B/R Live in North America and aired on pay-per-view (PPV) internationally. The second iteration of the event aired as a special episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite, which started its annual broadcasting format as a television special. In 2022, the event was expanded to a two-part television special, also encompassing Friday Night Rampage, and then expanded to a three-part event in 2023 to encompass Saturday Night Collision.
History
editThe inaugural Fight for the Fallen took place on July 13, 2019 at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida and was All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) third-ever event held.[1] The company held the charity event to support victims of gun violence, with all gate receipts from the event being donated to these victims. The event was titled as a reference to this cause.[2] In North America, the event was streamed for free on B/R Live, while internationally, it aired on pay-per-view (PPV).[3]
The following year, AEW held a second Fight for the Fallen event, this time as a special episode of their flagship television program, Dynamite, which aired on July 15, 2020. It was also broadcast from Daily's Place, but this time, it was due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March that year, which forced the majority of AEW's programs to be held at Daily's Place. This second iteration in turn raised money for COVID-19 relief.[4][5]
The 2021 event was announced to also broadcast as a special episode of Dynamite, thus becoming the annual broadcasting format for Fight for the Fallen. It was also the first Fight for the Fallen to be held outside of Daily's Place. Following AEW's return to live touring during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was held on July 28 at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina and was the final event in AEW's "Welcome Back" tour.[6] The 2021 event's charitable cause raised money to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.[7]
In August 2021, AEW launched a secondary television program titled Rampage, airing on Friday nights. In turn, the 2022 Fight for the Fallen was expanded to a two-part event, encompassing the broadcasts of Dynamite and Rampage. Dynamite aired live on July 27 while Rampage was taped the same night but aired on tape delay on July 29. This year's event supported Oceana, a non-profit marine wildlife organization.[8][9]
In response to the Hawaii wildfires that occurred in early August 2023, AEW president Tony Khan announced that the 2023 Fight for the Fallen would be held as a three-part event, encompassing the August 16 episode of Dynamite, the August 18 episode of Rampage, and the August 19 episode of Collision, a third television program that launched in June that year and airs on Saturday nights. Proceeds from the event went to the Maui Food Bank.[10]
Events
editReferences
edit- ^ "AEW reveals date and venue for Fight for the Fallen". F4WOnline.com. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. March 4, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "AEW - The Road to Fight for the Fallen - Episode 01". YouTube.com. Nightmare Family. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ Upton, Felix (July 7, 2019). "AEW Fight For The Fallen Streaming For Free". RingsideNews.com. Ringside News. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ Gagnon, Joshua (July 1, 2020). "Jon Moxley Vs. Brian Cage AEW Fyter Fest Title Match Delayed". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Andrew (July 1, 2020). "AEW Fight For The Fallen scheduled for 7/15, Moxley vs. Cage set for the show". Post Wrestling. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Nason, Josh (June 11, 2021). "AEW ANNOUNCES DATES FOR FYTER FEST, FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN, ROAD RAGER". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Rueter, Sean (July 26, 2021). "This year's Fight For The Fallen to benefit domestic violence & sexual assault survivors". Cageside Seats. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ All Elite Wrestling [@AEW] (July 20, 2022). "This summer is heating up! #AEW makes its #AEWDynamite & #AEWRampage debut in Worcester, MA Wednesday, July 27th at the @DCUCenter with 7pm ET Bell Time! Tickets (starting at $29+fees) are ON SALE NOW! AEWTIX.com" (Tweet). Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Renner, Ethan (July 20, 2022). "Two title matches announced for AEW Dynamite Fight for the Fallen". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (August 11, 2023). "AEW announces Fight For the Fallen events, proceeds going to Maui Food Bank". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "All Elite Wrestling Event Results". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jason (July 13, 2019). "7/13 AEW Fight For The Fallen results: Powell's live review of Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega vs. Cima, Chris Jericho promo, Hangman Page vs. Kip Sabian, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Powell, Jason (July 15, 2020). "7/15 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Fight For The Fallen featuring Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage for the AEW Championship, Cody vs. Sonny Kiss for the TNT Championship, FTR vs. Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jason (July 28, 2021). "7/28 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Fight For The Fallen with "The Painmaker" Chris Jericho vs. Nick Gage in a No DQ match, Adam Page and Dark Order vs. The Elite in an elimination match, FTR vs. Santana and Ortiz, Lance Archer vs. Hikuleo for the IWPG U.S. Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Barnett, Jake (July 27, 2022). "7/27 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Rush for the Interim AEW World Championship, Thunder Rosa vs. Miyu Yamashita for the AEW Women's Championship, Ricky Starks vs. Danhausen for the FTW Title, Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia, Sammy Guevara vs. Dante Martin". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ McGuire, Colin (July 29, 2022). "7/29 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's review of Matt Sydal vs. Lee Moriarty, Ethan Page vs. Leon Ruffin, Anna Jay vs. Ruby Soho, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, and Sonjay Dutt vs. Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta, and Chuck Taylor, The Acclaimed drops their Ass Boys music video". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Powell, Jason (August 16, 2023). "AEW Dynamite results (8/16): Powell's live review of MJF and Adam Cole discuss the All In main event, Chris Jericho's decision, Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta for the AEW International Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (August 18, 2023). "AEW Rampage results (8/18): Powell's review of Rey Fenix vs. Komander, Toni Storm and Ruby Soho vs. Hikaru Shida and Skye Blue, ROH Tag Champs Aussie Open vs. Brother Zay and Ethan Page, Sammy Guevara vs. Jon Cruz". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (August 19, 2023). "AEW Collision results (8/19): Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage, Diamante vs. Willow Nightingale, Jay White vs. Dalton Castle, FTR speak, Powerhouse Hobbs in action". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 19, 2023.