Private planes and roadtrips: AEW goes above and beyond to get to Phoenix for Full Gear despite travel chaos
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Key Points:
- AEW owner Tony Khan arranged private planes from three hub locations to ensure all wrestlers and personnel arrived in Phoenix for the Full Gear pay-per-view despite widespread flight cancellations and delays across the U.S.
- Several AEW talent, including Adam Copeland and broadcast team members Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Nigel McGuinness, faced significant travel challenges but ultimately made it to the event through a mix of private flights and long drives.
- The travel chaos forced the Full Gear event to move the Tailgate Brawl to the pre-show, but the main card proceeded as planned with all scheduled participants present.
- Wrestlers like Davis and Doyle expressed gratitude to Khan for the private jet assistance, while The Young Bucks acknowledged the difficulties but remained focused on their upcoming match.
- The Full Gear pay-per-view began at 8 p.m. ET and was available for streaming on HBO Max, with AEW personnel demonstrating strong commitment to show continuity despite nationwide travel disruptions.
