AEW Again Criticized by Ex-WWE Over Grand Slam Australia Setup

On a recent episode of Keepin’ It 100, Disco Inferno analyzed AEW’s first Australian show presentation. The conversation centered on the differences in production approach between AEW’s Grand Slam Australia and WWE’s previous Elimination Chamber in the country.

I am assuming since they did the Elimination Chamber, that they had to ship over a bunch of stuff, the set, the cage … you got to ship over a bunch of stuff. AEW, I’m pretty sure I don’t think they had to ship over anything. I think they had a production crew already set …they didn’t have a big stage or anything for the show and you are not going to spend money to transport one wrestling ring or more … build a ring over in Australia, they could have done that.
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AEW presented Grand Slam Australia on February 16, but relocated to a smaller venue due to ticket sales. The show drew attention for its production elements, which included the use of an indie-size wrestling ring and minimal stage setup.

WWE’s Elimination Chamber 2024, which took place one year prior, featured the company’s full production values including their complete staging and specialized structures.