AEW Returns to Hammerstein Ballroom for December 2025 Tapings

All Elite Wrestling announced plans Monday to return to New York City's historic Hammerstein Ballroom for two holiday-season television tapings in December 2025, marking the promotion's second consecutive year at the iconic venue.

The events, set for Saturday, December 20, and Sunday, December 21, will feature AEW Dynamite on 34th Street followed by a special Christmas edition of AEW Collision. Both shows will serve as the final build-up episodes leading into the company's Worlds End pay-per-view, scheduled for December 27 in Chicago. Tickets go on sale to the general public November 24, with early access to premium seating available starting November 18 for AEW Insiders.

AEW's official announcement highlighted the festive atmosphere, stating, "THIS DECEMBER! AEW returns to the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center, in New York City, for an epic Holiday Celebration! AEW Dynamite on 34th Street Sat, Dec 20. Christmas AEW Collision Sun, Dec 21. Early Access Premium Seating starts tomorrow tickets on sale 11/24."

The Hammerstein Ballroom, long revered in professional wrestling for its role in hosting Extreme Championship Wrestling events in the 1990s and early 2000s, has...