To be a wrestling fan in 2025 takes two things: passion and a healthy bank account. More than ever, ticket and merch prices are through the roof.
With that in mind, I recently set out to find budget-friendly deals at WWE Shop and scored five unique items for under $60 before taxes.
This week, I’m doing the same for another group — arguably the most rabid fanbase of all: “the sickos.”
If you’ve read my work before, you know that “the sickos” and I don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on their brand of wrestling.
Still, they’re wrestling fans — and if I’m tracking down deals for one side, I’m damn sure going to do it for the other, even if it pains me. And so off I went to AEW’s online store, Shop AEW.
However, in my quest to find the best deal, I discovered something that “the sickos” won’t like: your money goes further with WWE. Now, before you start yelling “Tribalism!” let’s see what deals I managed to dig up for you.
“This is… Kind of Awesome?”
I began my search where every bargain hunter starts: the clearance section. After sorting by price, low to high, I nearly fell out of my chair and onto a flaming table covered in thumbtacks. The cheapest item? Just $24.99.
The good news: Shop AEW applies a 35% discount at checkout, bringing it down to a little over $16. Not bad, but still not amazing.
As for the item, it’s a “Wardlow – Wardog” cuff beanie that just says “Wardlow” on the front. I guess $16 and change isn’t a terrible investment. If Wardlow could once keep the cold hands of haters off MJF, I’m sure this beanie can keep winter’s frosty grip off your dome.
Next, I came across a piece of merch I wish existed when I was a kid. Back in my day, we had awesome refs — Tommy Young, the Hebners, “Dangerous” Danny Davis. In AEW, y’all have Aubrey Edwards, and lucky for you, she’s got a shirt.
For $29.99 before discounts, you can grab the “I Said Two” T-shirt, styled like the classic Uncle Sam “I Want You” poster. It’s a fun tee celebrating AEW’s most animated official. It says you respect law and order, even if the company you follow rarely does.
Now, keep in mind: the shirt comes in short or long sleeves and various fabrics. Prices go up depending on what you choose. And if you’re over a XXL, you’ll pay a bit more. But for this experiment, I’m sticking with a basic unisex cotton XL.
At this point, our running total with discounts is $35.74. Keeping our $60 budget in mind (before taxes and fees), I kept digging — and what I found couldn’t have come at a better time.
At WrestleDream, “The Icon” Sting returned to help Darby Allin against Jon Moxley. To commemorate that moment, you can get your very own “Live Event Exclusive Sting Defender Flag.” Best of all, it’s double-sided, so fans on both sides of the aisle can see your support.
The flag retails for $12.99, but through Oct. 19, AEW is offering 25% off non-clearance items with the code DREAM25. That saves us a little over $3. Nice.
Time to Check Out
With standard shipping and processing fees, our total comes to $60.12, with total savings of $22.49.
It’s not a Meltzer five-star classic, and we didn’t score as many items as we did from WWE Shop, but for $60, the sickos walk away with some solid merch. And that’s a win for any fan, regardless of the promotion you root for.
Alright, “sickos” — your move. Which of these deals are making it into your cart? Got a sleeper pick I overlooked that other bargain-hunting fans should know about?
Hit me up in the comments, where speaking your mind is still free.
