Private planes and roadtrips: AEW goes above and beyond to get to Phoenix for Full Gear despite travel chaos

AEW owner Tony Khan utilized private planes to transport talent and personnel to Phoenix for the Full Gear event amid widespread flight cancellations. Wrestlers and broadcast team members also faced significant travel challenges, resorting to private flights, long drives, and car journeys to reach the venue. Despite the chaos, all essential personnel made it to Full Gear, with only minor adjustments like the Tailgate Brawl moving to the pre-show.

• AEW owner Tony Khan chartered private planes to ensure talent and personnel could reach Phoenix for the Full Gear event due to nationwide flight disruptions.
• Wrestlers and broadcast team members recounted personal travel struggles, including canceled flights, long drives, and reliance on private transportation.
• Adam Copeland and Tony Schiavone experienced significant delays and relied on Khan’s intervention to reach Phoenix.
• Mark Davis, Jake Doyle, and The Young Bucks also faced difficult journeys, with some resorting to extensive road travel.
• Broadcast team members Excalibur, Nigel McGuinness, and Tony Schiavone detailed their efforts to reach Phoenix, emphasizing their commitment to the event.
• The travel chaos led to a minor schedule change, with the Tailgate Brawl moved to the Full Gear pre-show.