AEW: Ronda Rousey on Her Surprise Appearance at AEW Revolution 2026, AEW Partnering with Tom’s Watch Bar for 2026 NFL Draft, AEW Dynasty 2026 Attendance & Early PPV Buys Estimates

Ronda Rousey Comments on Her Surprise Appearance at AEW Revolution 2026

As noted before, former MMA fighter and WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey made a surprise appearance at this past March’s AEW Revolution 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

DAZN News held a recent interview with Rousey. One of the topics discussed included Rousey’s thoughts about her recent appearance for AEW at their Revolution 2026 event.

“(Marina Shafir) goes out and kills it against Toni Storm and then I get to walk out and instead of being PG-rated WWE, I get to go and flick off all the fans booing me — it’s incredible, an incredible feeling.”

Rousey also gave her thoughts about the process that led to her appearance for the show.

“It just happened to work out that it was her first pay-per-view ever. And I happened to be in town and happen to have a fight coming up.”

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AEW Partnering with Tom’s Watch Bar for 2026 NFL Draft

AEW recently announced that they have partnered with Tom’s Watch Bar for exclusive AEW sponsored 2026 NFL Draft Watch parties at all of their venues nationwide on April 23-25.

Official press release:

Tom’s Watch Bar and AEW Partner for 2026 NFL Draft with AEW NFL Officially Licensed Lucha Mask & Ticket Giveaway

Tom’s Watch Bar will host exclusive 2026 NFL Draft Watch Parties at all venues nationwide April 23-25

April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tom’s Watch Bar, the ultimate destination for sports viewing and entertainment, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the red-hot global professional wrestling company, today announced a national partnership for the 2026 NFL Draft. Tom’s Watch Bar venues nationwide will host high-energy watch party experiences presented with AEW all three days of the draft, from April 23 to April 25, 2026.

As part of the partnership, Tom’s Watch Bar and AEW will give away a limited number of AEW NFL officially licensed Lucha masks, branded to represent local NFL teams based near Tom’s Watch Bar venues.

“In partnership with AEW, Tom’s Watch Bar is transforming the NFL Draft into a multi-night celebration that brings together some of the most passionate fans in sports,” said Brooks Schaden, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Tom’s Watch Bar. “We’re proud to offer immersive experiences that fans can’t get anywhere else, reinforcing Tom’s Watch Bar as the premier destination for sports viewing nationwide. We’re thrilled to welcome fans into our venues across the country for an exclusive chance to win a limited-edition AEW NFL officially licensed Lucha mask and AEW tickets while watching the 2026 Draft alongside fellow fans.”

Fans can visit any Tom’s Watch Bar location on 2026 NFL Draft days to enter for a chance to win an exclusive prize package that contains items from Tom’s Watch Bar, two tickets to an upcoming AEW Dynamite or AEW Collision live event, and an AEW NFL officially licensed Lucha mask. Tom’s Watch Bar is the only place where these limited-edition masks will be available to win in person. The masks for all 32 teams are also available for purchase online at ShopAEW.com.

“All Elite Wrestling and Tom’s Watch Bar are both powered by passionate, engaged fan communities, and this year’s NFL Draft is sure to be an unforgettable event,” said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative for AEW. “Tom’s Watch Bar’s premium sound system and stadium-scale screens will transform the NFL Draft into a high-energy, immersive community experience, which perfectly aligns with AEW’s emphasis on surprise, spectacle and fan participation.”

Tom’s Watch Bar has built its reputation on delivering a game-day atmosphere that rivals live sporting events – and has the operations to back it up. With a 360-degree viewing experience featuring more than 100 screens, state-of-the-art kitchen equipment delivering food in under 10 minutes, and dual-service bar stations getting drinks ready before servers even leave the table, every element is designed to handle the passion and intensity of the biggest moments in sports.

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AEW Dynasty 2026 Attendance & Early PPV Buys Estimates

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that AEW drew an attendance of 9,136 for their Dynasty 2026 event on April 12th at the Rogers Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Meltzer reported that AEW’s attendance for their event was the second highest ever for a non-WWE wrestling event in the British Columbia province.

In regards to pay-per-view buys, Meltzer reported that early numbers for buys in the United States currently indicates that Dynasty 2026 will have the second highest buys for an AEW event since this past July’s All In event. Meltzer reported that only this past March’s Revolution 2026 generated higher buys numbers.

Meltzer also reported that Dynasty 2026 also generated the second largest buys on HBO MAX, only behind Revolution 2026, based on current buys numbers.

Meltzer also reported that based on the early numbers, Dynasty 2026 is currently estimated to have generated over 143,000 buys which would break the record for most PPV buys for a Dynasty event in Dynasty series history.