AEW Announces Merchandising Partnership with Hot Topic

— Customized T-shirts featuring AEW Superstars available in 700 Hot Topic stores and
online starting this Wednesday to coincide with AEW: Dynamite debut on TNT —
(September 30, 2019) – All Elite Wrestling (AEW) today announced a multi-year partnership
with Hot Topic, the 700-store retail chain specializing in pop culture related apparel, accessories
and licensed merchandise.
Starting this Wednesday, October 2, Hot Topic stores across the U.S. and Canada will offer
customized T-shirts featuring The Young Bucks, Cody, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, Hangman
Adam Page and Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus. Consumers can also purchase this first wave of T-shirts
online at www.hottopic.com. Hot Topic has had a relationship with The Elite brand for the past
three years, and is evolving the partnership to encompass all of AEW.
“It’s a pleasure to bring the relationship that The Elite has forged with Hot Topic over the past
several years to the AEW family,” said Dana Massie, Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer
at AEW. “This was one of the easiest decisions to make, and the timing also perfectly coincides
with our debut on TNT this Wednesday, October 2. I’m confident our partnership with Hot Topic
will grow even further and expand to new offerings and opportunities for wrestling fans across
the board.”
“Everyone at Hot Topic is ecstatic to partner with AEW, and we’re pumped to play a role in their
wrestling revolution, which is being led by our friends The Elite,” said Joe Enriquez, Senior Buyer
at Hot Topic.
About Hot Topic
Hot Topic has been the retail destination for music and pop culture-inspired clothes and
accessories for over 25 years. Hot Topic began in the late 80’s focused on music-inspired
accessories and apparel including rock tees. As Hot Topic quickly expanded, so did the selection
of merchandise from musical genres to other pop culture such as movies, tv shows, cartoons,
comics, and video games. You can find anything you are looking for any of the 700 stores and
online at www.hottopic.com. To this day Hot Topic prides itself on its passion for music and pop
culture from its store associates, managers, buyers and everyone at Hot Topic Headquarters.Click Here: