AEW Double or Nothing in Queens faces crowd chaos and on‑stage accident

All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing pay‑per‑view at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens drew thousands of fans and resulted in significant crowd‑flow problems after the show ended past 1 a.m. Attendees reported that a gate was closed unexpectedly, trapping many near a nearby bridge and forcing fans onto a single ramp toward the subway and parking areas. Critics noted a lack of visible crowd‑control support from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Police Department, while officials clarified that the subway operates 24 hours and was not shut down.

During the event, the Stadium Stampede match involved 14 wrestlers fighting through the arena and briefly spilling outside the venue. A stunt in which Jungle Jack Perry’s bus collided with a golf cart triggered a Citizen app safety alert for thousands of nearby users. The show also featured MJF retaining the AEW Championship against Darby Allin and Will Ospreay defeating Samoa Joe in the Owen Hart Cup tournament. AEW CEO Tony Khan addressed the incidents at a post‑event press conference.