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Post by SirLucas on Mar 30, 2019 11:16:58 GMT -5
I live in the New York area and headed to WM next weekend. I see where there are still general admission tickets available on Ticketmaster for WWE Axxess. I was wondering if anybody here has ever been to Axxess, and if so, is it worth it if you aren't doing any of the VIP packages? I notice there was several superstar VIP packages where you get an autograph/photo with a select wrestler, but those are super expensive. Other than that, do you still get photos and autographs with the lower card talent with general admission? Your opinions appreciated.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Mar 30, 2019 11:36:21 GMT -5
Yeah, if you're willing to wait in the queues, most of the roster would be available for meet and greets over the course of the week. For example, here's the non-VIP groups for this year...
Plus, they're really starting to load the matches up at Axxess with these Worlds Collide cards, so you'd probably see some pretty good wrestling for your general admission now.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Mar 30, 2019 11:39:31 GMT -5
I’ve done Axxess four times.
The first thing to know is that you’ll be waiting in line. A lot. Every attraction has a line, from autographs to Undertaker’s graveyard to the little museum that holds WWE memorabilia. If you don’t have a VIP ticket, it can be a long wait just to enter the convention hall. (VIP ticket holders have a separate entrance and can practically walk right in.)
You can still get autographs with a GA ticket but like I said, you’ll be waiting awhile if the wrestler is especially popular. And they swap talent out about halfway through each session, so you run the risk of not being able to meet who you want.
If you’ve never done Axxess, I think it’s worth trying if only for the experience. When you step into the building, it can almost be sensory overload with all the WWE signage everywhere. You have to decide how you want to spend your allotted time: get a few autographs, or experience more of the other attractions. I liked the live matches they do with NXT talent—I saw what would be Paige’s final defense of the women’s title when she beat Bayley on the morning of WrestleMania 30.
I hope that helps; feel free to PM me with any additional questions.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Mar 30, 2019 11:41:29 GMT -5
Hell of a line-up there, and a chance to get some great photographs and meet the people you spend all year watching?
I’d be all over this if I had the chance.
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Post by abjordans on Mar 30, 2019 12:07:16 GMT -5
It’s cool and the exhibits and stuff they have are awesome.
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Post by SirLucas on Mar 30, 2019 12:14:44 GMT -5
Those VIP ticket prices are insane. It's $221 total for 3 regular tickets, which is a lot.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Mar 30, 2019 13:54:32 GMT -5
Very cool to go to once... don’t know if I’d want to go again.
So many people and lines and waiting.
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Post by ayumidah on Mar 30, 2019 17:45:19 GMT -5
This would be the main thing I'd want to do for Mania weekend.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Mar 30, 2019 18:08:07 GMT -5
Do they usually do a SummerSlam Axxess show, because I might want to go to it this year?
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Post by MiLB Fan on Mar 30, 2019 18:24:31 GMT -5
Do they usually do a SummerSlam Axxess show, because I might want to go to it this year? Yeah, WWE has started adding its fan festival to the other Big Four events. This year’s will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 30, 2019 19:34:29 GMT -5
It’s worth doing at least once. Once you’ve done a session, you can decide if it’s worth doing for any future big shows.
It really depends on how much you value getting to meet wrestlers for photos or autographs, or if you want to see the stuff getting taped for Worlds Collide/NXT UK.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2019 19:57:57 GMT -5
I didn't do any meet and greets, but the exhibits were worth every penny and more.
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Post by edgestar on Mar 30, 2019 20:17:56 GMT -5
It's a blast!!
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 30, 2019 20:21:28 GMT -5
Nope. Waste of money.
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Post by stevec484 on Mar 30, 2019 21:04:34 GMT -5
Imagine waiting in line for an hour and a half to shake hands with Rowan
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Post by Jake, The Jake, Jake on Mar 30, 2019 21:49:22 GMT -5
I did it in 2016 and unless anything has changed since then, know this: an Axxess session lasts four hours, but at the halfway point, all the wrestlers signing autographs are swapped out. So if you get in a line to see Kevin Owens or whoever, by the time you reach the front of the line it could be someone totally different. I got in line to see Molly Holly, but by the time I reached the front it was DDP and X-Pac (which was at least a cool switcharoo). The next day I got in line for Samoa Joe and instead got Tye Dillinger. Less cool. So I recommend just getting in line for the first thing that looks cool rather than trying to scope out the whole floor before you make your decision.
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Post by MWC on Mar 30, 2019 23:10:21 GMT -5
I've always told my friends that it's the type of deal that you want to attend one time to experience it...but once you do you won't really have to do it again.
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Post by Dean-o on Mar 30, 2019 23:13:05 GMT -5
Typically how long is the wait in line per superstar, and can they sign an item of yours?
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Mar 31, 2019 1:40:23 GMT -5
Imagine waiting in line for an hour and a half to shake hands with Rowan That's what I did in Dallas. I agree with the it's cool to do it once but I probably wouldn't do it again sentiment.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Mar 31, 2019 3:04:50 GMT -5
Still got Alicia Fox on there. Interesting.
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