Fans Reportedly Having Issues Wearing AEW Merch To Smackdown

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held a rally in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The new promotion announced some big signings, including Chris Jericho, Neville and more.

Jacksonville also happens to be the location of this week’s episode of Smackdown Live.

According to John Pollock of POST Wrestling, a handful of fans are having issues entering Smackdown while wearing AEW merchandise.

Here is what Pollock Tweeted:

I’ve heard from several fans with issues at Smackdown tonight regarding the AEW merchandise they had on. One of them told me he was removed from the building and not given option to buy a WWE shirt. I’ve contacted a WWE rep for a statement.
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) January 8, 2019

According to this fan, he offered to buy a WWE shirt to replace the AEW one, but his offer was declined. He left the building and changed in his car and was able to get back into the arena for Smackdown.
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) January 8, 2019

UPDATE: Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet says that two Pro Wrestling Tees employees were told they couldn’t enter Smackdown with their AEW gear on.

Update #2: A fan posted a video where security confirms that they were throwing out fans beforehand but the decision was reversed:

Security is now allowing in AEW shirts after tossing me out for wearing one. I even offered to buy a WWE shirt and they wouldn’t allow me to. I was able to get back in through another entrance after changing pic.twitter.com/TRhGoLlWDD
— Graham (@thagreenlizad) January 9, 2019

We will let you know when there are more details.

On a related note, check out the full roster for AEW so far.

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