(Diannie Chavez/The Republic)Fans head to Mortgage Matchup Center for the NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal games on April 3, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)Fans walk into the Mortgage Matchup Center for WNBA Finals Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces in Phoenix on Oct. 8, 2025. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)US Airways Center was originally named America West Arena when it opened in 1992. The old “Purple Palace” was home to some of the Suns’ better years and even the Coyotes – obstructed view and all! (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)The former America West Arena in downtown Phoenix as seen from the 25th floor of One Renaissance Square in 1995. (The Republic)The America West Arena, home of the Phoenix Suns basketball team, in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, as seen from above in June 1994. (The Republic)A street view of the then-America West Arena. The original capacity was 19,023 but it now seats 18,422 for basketball games. (Michael Chow/The Republic)Football fans wait in line outside of the US Airways Center waiting to get into Superbowl Media Day on Jan. 27, 2015, in Phoenix. (Jessie Wardarski/The Republic)General view outside of US Airways Center before the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 20, 2013, in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Fans from the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots line up to enter US Airways Arena poor to the start of media day for Super Bowl XLIX at US Airways Center. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)A view of the main entrance at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. (Michael Chow/The Republic)One of the two brand new video boards at the entrance inside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on Dec. 17, 2020. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)Oct 13, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; The Phoenix Suns make it official as mayor Kate Gallego speaks outside of the new Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)GCU fans line up outside the arena in preparation for their team’s game during the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series on Nov. 14, 2024, at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Evan Barcanic/The Republic)A Footprint Center sign is shown outside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix on July 17. Officials announced Friday that this will be the new name of the arena. (Joseph Cooke/The Republic)A Footprint Center sign is shown outside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix on July 17.Officials announced Friday that this will be the new name of the arena. (Joseph Cooke/The Republic)Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner poses with Gov. Katie Hobbs (right) after unveiling a mural outside of Footprint Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2023, that brings awareness to individuals still detained abroad. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)Fans fill the main entrance at Talking Stick Resort Arena before a 2016 Suns game. (David Kadlubowski/The Republic)Phoenix Suns mascot Go the Gorilla takes the court as the team plays the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 4 of their playoff series at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)Apr 25, 2026; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S; Players are introduced before Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns playoff matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 25, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)Phoenix Mercury mascot Scorch performs during a timeout in their game against the Las Vegas Aces at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on June 17, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)1993 Suns -- Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley and Kevin Johnson embrace after beating the Lakers in Game 5 at America West Arena in Phoenix, AZ. The Suns were down 0-2 to the Lakers, then won three straight games to win their first round series in the 1993 NBA Playoffs. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)April 22, 2002: Phoenix Coyotes fans during Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the San Jose Sharks at America West Arena in Phoenix. (Harry How, Getty Images)Fans cheer from the stands during Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Oct. 8, 2025. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)Foo Fighters perform at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (Maria Vassett/Special for The Republic)Rod Stewart performs at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on June 8, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform during his concert at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 16, 2026. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)Cher opens the first show of her first U.S. tour in nine years with a sold-out show at the America West Arena in Phoenix on June 16, 1999. (The Republic)Tina Turner sings to a sellout crowd at America West Arena on her Phoenix stop of her Farewell World Tour, called Twenty Four Seven, on April 27, 2000. (The Republic)The Ra Ra Room menu sits at the hostess station inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)The candy room inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)A picture of Frank Sinatra sits along the wall near the tables inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)Inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)1 / 33
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Fans head to Mortgage Matchup Center for the NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal games on April 3, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Fans walk into the Mortgage Matchup Center for WNBA Finals Game 3 between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces in Phoenix on Oct. 8, 2025. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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US Airways Center was originally named America West Arena when it opened in 1992. The old “Purple Palace” was home to some of the Suns’ better years and even the Coyotes – obstructed view and all! (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)
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The former America West Arena in downtown Phoenix as seen from the 25th floor of One Renaissance Square in 1995. (The Republic)
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The America West Arena, home of the Phoenix Suns basketball team, in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, as seen from above in June 1994. (The Republic)
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A street view of the then-America West Arena. The original capacity was 19,023 but it now seats 18,422 for basketball games. (Michael Chow/The Republic)
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Football fans wait in line outside of the US Airways Center waiting to get into Superbowl Media Day on Jan. 27, 2015, in Phoenix. (Jessie Wardarski/The Republic)
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General view outside of US Airways Center before the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 20, 2013, in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Fans from the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots line up to enter US Airways Arena poor to the start of media day for Super Bowl XLIX at US Airways Center. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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A view of the main entrance at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. (Michael Chow/The Republic)
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One of the two brand new video boards at the entrance inside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on Dec. 17, 2020. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Oct 13, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; The Phoenix Suns make it official as mayor Kate Gallego speaks outside of the new Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)
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GCU fans line up outside the arena in preparation for their team’s game during the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series on Nov. 14, 2024, at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Evan Barcanic/The Republic)
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A Footprint Center sign is shown outside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix on July 17. Officials announced Friday that this will be the new name of the arena. (Joseph Cooke/The Republic)
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A Footprint Center sign is shown outside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix on July 17.Officials announced Friday that this will be the new name of the arena. (Joseph Cooke/The Republic)
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Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner poses with Gov. Katie Hobbs (right) after unveiling a mural outside of Footprint Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2023, that brings awareness to individuals still detained abroad. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)
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Fans fill the main entrance at Talking Stick Resort Arena before a 2016 Suns game. (David Kadlubowski/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns mascot Go the Gorilla takes the court as the team plays the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 4 of their playoff series at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 27, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Apr 25, 2026; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S; Players are introduced before Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns playoff matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 25, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Phoenix Mercury mascot Scorch performs during a timeout in their game against the Las Vegas Aces at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on June 17, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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1993 Suns -- Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley and Kevin Johnson embrace after beating the Lakers in Game 5 at America West Arena in Phoenix, AZ. The Suns were down 0-2 to the Lakers, then won three straight games to win their first round series in the 1993 NBA Playoffs. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic)
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April 22, 2002: Phoenix Coyotes fans during Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the San Jose Sharks at America West Arena in Phoenix. (Harry How, Getty Images)
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Fans cheer from the stands during Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Oct. 8, 2025. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Foo Fighters perform at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (Maria Vassett/Special for The Republic)
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Rod Stewart performs at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on June 8, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform during his concert at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 16, 2026. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Cher opens the first show of her first U.S. tour in nine years with a sold-out show at the America West Arena in Phoenix on June 16, 1999. (The Republic)
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Tina Turner sings to a sellout crowd at America West Arena on her Phoenix stop of her Farewell World Tour, called Twenty Four Seven, on April 27, 2000. (The Republic)
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The Ra Ra Room menu sits at the hostess station inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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The candy room inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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A picture of Frank Sinatra sits along the wall near the tables inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Inside The Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena (now the Mortgage Matchup Center) on March 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (Patrick Breen/The Republic)
All Elite Wrestling is bringing another major pay-per-view event to the Phoenix area,
The pro wrestling outfit planned to announce on July 13 that its Full Gear event will take place on Nov. 14 at Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix.
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Full Gear is one of the four main pay-per-view events staged annually by AEW, based mainly in Jacksonville, Florida. AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view took place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale last year and received rave reviews for the entertainment value of the matches.
All Elite Wrestling's Full Gear pay-per-view is coming to downtown Phoenix in November.
"It was voted the best wrestling show of the year, 2025," said Tony Khan, CEO of AEW. "Double or Nothing 2025 was voted the best wrestling show of the year worldwide by Sports Illustrated, and a number of the top publications picked Double or Nothing in Arizona as the best wrestling event of the year last year. And AEW is even better in 2026. We're having an even bigger and better year in 2026. So it's perfect that we're coming back."
Full Gear will feature title matches and rivalries.
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AEW Dynamite is on TBS every Wednesday night. AEW Collision is on TNT on Saturday nights.
"Phoenix is a fantastic sports town," Khan said. "For the big matchups, it's a town that creates that big-fight feel. And Full Gear is one of those events. There will be a lot of excitement around this show."
Tickets for Full Gear go on sale to the general public on July 27 at 10 a.m., MST. They are available at AEWTix .com and Ticketmaster.
VIP/premium tickets go on sale July 21 at 10 a.m.. A presale is set for July 23-26 starting at 10 a.m.
Fans can also register to become an AEW Insider by going to the AEW website, and in doing so can gain access to presale opportunities. d.
