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On December 31, 2017, Cody and The Young Bucks announced on the Bucks' [[YouTube]] channel, ''Being The Elite'', that they were looking at different venues to hold the event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giri |first1=Raj |title=Cody Rhodes Says They'll Have 10K Venue Announced In Two Weeks, WWE 2K18 Nintendo Switch Screenshots |date=December 5, 2017 |url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/1205/634698/cody-rhodes-says-theyll-have-10k-venue-announced-in-two-weeks/ |access-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515043928/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/1205/634698/cody-rhodes-says-theyll-have-10k-venue-announced-in-two-weeks/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Satin |first1=Ryan |title=Cody Rhodes And The Young Bucks Planning Self-Financed 10,000 Seat Event In 2018 |url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-self-finance-10k-seat/#.Wvmg06QvzIV |website=Pro Wrestling Sheet |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=November 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513121006/http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-self-finance-10k-seat/#.Wvmg06QvzIV |archive-date=May 13, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Rhodes And The Young Bucks Planning Self-Financed 10,000 Seat Event In 2018 |url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-self-finance-10k-seat/#.Wvmg06QvzIV |website=Pro Wrestling Sheet |access-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513121006/http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-self-finance-10k-seat/#.Wvmg06QvzIV |archive-date=May 13, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was later reported by ''Pro Wrestling Insider'' that the event was set to be held in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=OSPREAY-ROH UPDATE, MANHATTAN MAYHEM |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114325/ospreayroh-update-manhattan-mayhem.html |website=Pwinsider |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=December 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044321/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/114325/ospreayroh-update-manhattan-mayhem.html |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 10, 2018, it was announced that the event would take place on September 1.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Rhodes |first=Cody |author-link=Cody Rhodes |user=CodyRhodes |number=951121596705624069 |date=January 10, 2018 |title=I'm @ALL_IN_2018 September 1st https://t.co/wehXTTpA3A |language=en |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205115349/https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/951121596705624069 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=THE YOUNG BUCKS & CODY SAY THEY ARE 'ALL IN' THIS SEPTEMBER, MODERN VINTAGE WRESTLING PROMOTER SPEAKS OUT IN FALLOUT OF BRAD STUTTS SITUATION, DAN BARRY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT PLANS, AIW PREPARES ROWE FAREWELL, MUTA IN CALI AND MORE |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114696/the-young-bucks-cody-say-they-are-all-in-this-september-modern-vintage-wrestling-promoter-speaks-out-in-fallout-of-brad-stutts-situation-dan-barry-announces-retirement-plans-aiw-prepares-rowe-farewell-muta-in-cali-and-more.html?p=1 |website=Pwinisder |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=January 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044328/https://pwinsider.com/article/114696/the-young-bucks-cody-say-they-are-all-in-this-september-modern-vintage-wrestling-promoter-speaks-out-in-fallout-of-brad-stutts-situation-dan-barry-announces-retirement-plans-aiw-prepares-rowe-farewell-muta-in-cali-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Satin |first1=Ryan |title=Cody Rhodes And The Young Bucks Announce Date For 'All-In' Event, Kenny Omega Confirmed |url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-date-announced/#.WvmlI6QvzIU |website=Pro Wrestling Sheet |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=January 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142110/http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/cody-bucks-date-announced/#.WvmlI6QvzIU |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 5, All In's venue was revealed as the [[Sears Centre Arena]] located in the Chicago suburb of [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115917/chicago-is-as-expected-all-in.html?p=1 |title=CHICAGO IS, AS EXPECTED, ALL IN |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=March 6, 2018 |website=PWInsider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000135/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115917/chicago-is-as-expected-all-in.html?p=1 |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=August 28, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ALL IN se llevará a cabo el 1° de septiembre en Chicago |url=https://superluchas.com/all-in-se-llevara-a-cabo-el-1-de-septiembre-en-chicago/ |website=Super Luchas |date=March 6, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515043746/https://superluchas.com/all-in-se-llevara-a-cabo-el-1-de-septiembre-en-chicago/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over the coming weeks, independent wrestlers would be announced to take part in the show, including [[Pentagón Jr.|Penta El Zero]], [[Fénix (wrestler)|Rey Fénix]], [[Kazuchika Okada]], [[Deonna Purrazzo]] (though she would later be removed after signing with [[WWE]]), [[Tessa Blanchard]], [[Jay Lethal]], [[Chelsea Green]], [[Marty Scurll]], and [[Adam Page (wrestler)|Hangman Page]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Bryan |title=Kazuchika Okada booked for All In |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/kazuchika-okada-booked-all-255411 |website=F4wonline |date=April 9, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515043944/https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/kazuchika-okada-booked-all-255411 |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Crespo |first1=Pedro |title=Kazuchika Okada y Deona Purrazzo participarán en All In |url=https://superluchas.com/kazuchika-okada-y-deona-purrazzo-participaran-en-all-in/ |website=Super Luchas |date=April 10, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044745/https://superluchas.com/kazuchika-okada-y-deona-purrazzo-participaran-en-all-in/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/deonna-purrazzo-all-card-260911?amp |title=Deonna Purrazzo off All In card |date=July 3, 2018 |access-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808011605/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/deonna-purrazzo-all-card-260911?amp |archive-date=August 8, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="cagesideseats.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/indies-independent-wrestling-indy-promotions/2018/4/23/17273304/more-wrestlers-announced-all-in-joey-janela-chelsea-green |title=More wrestlers announced for All In |date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142022/https://www.cagesideseats.com/indies-independent-wrestling-indy-promotions/2018/4/23/17273304/more-wrestlers-announced-all-in-joey-janela-chelsea-green |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, it was announced that to coincide with the event, [[Conrad Thompson]] would hold [[Starrcast I|Starrcast]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/5/16/17359018/conrad-thompson-talks-running-starrcast-the-success-of-all-in-a-surprise-at-the-bruce-prichard-roast |title=Conrad Thompson talks running Starrcast, the success of All In, a surprise at the Bruce Prichard roast and more |work=Cageside Seats |author=Marc Raimondi |date=May 16, 2018 |access-date=May 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516203227/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/5/16/17359018/conrad-thompson-talks-running-starrcast-the-success-of-all-in-a-surprise-at-the-bruce-prichard-roast |archive-date=May 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> a fan convention which would feature numerous wrestlers and wrestling and podcast personalities including [[Jeff Jarrett]], [[Eric Bischoff]], [[Bruce Prichard]], [[Diamond Dallas Page]], and [[Macaulay Culkin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sescoops.com/macauley-culkin-ddp-starrcast/ |title=Macaulay Culkin, DDP, and Others Announced For Starrcast |date=May 11, 2018 |access-date=May 16, 2018 |author=Ian Carey |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152924/http://www.sescoops.com/macauley-culkin-ddp-starrcast/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Conrad the Mortgage Guy |user=HeyHeyItsConrad |number=995700419031654401 |date=May 13, 2018 |title=the Death of WCW Panel w/ @WrestleCrapRD @EBischoff, Kevin Sullivan, and Dillon, a look at TNA w/ @RealJeffJarrett, an nWo reunion podcast hosted by @TheRealXPac w/ @RealKevinNash @SCOTTHALLNWO and @EBischoff, the @ALL_IN_2018 weigh ins, a Jam Session w/ @MATTLEEMASSIE, cont.. |language=en |access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starrcast.com/p/welcome.html |title=HOME |website=www.starrcast.com |access-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713031221/http://www.starrcast.com/p/welcome.html |archive-date=July 13, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Keller |first1=Wade |title=Big Summer Events Announced, how to get tickets to All In, Starrcast '18 mega-podcast event, Punk meet and greet, Tragos/Thesz annual HOF weekend, MLW Fusion taping in NY |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/05/12/big-summer-events-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-all-in-starrcast-18-mega-podcast-event-punk-meet-and-greet-tragos-thesz-annual-hof-weekend-mlw-fusion-taping-in-ny/ |website=Pwtorch |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=May 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044202/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/05/12/big-summer-events-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-all-in-starrcast-18-mega-podcast-event-punk-meet-and-greet-tragos-thesz-annual-hof-weekend-mlw-fusion-taping-in-ny/ |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the All In press conference on May 13, it was announced that [[Rey Mysterio]] and [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World<!--DO NOT REMOVE THE S, THE OFFICIAL NAME USED FOR THIS EVENT IS WORLDS-->s Heavyweight Champion]] [[Nick Aldis]] would be taking part in the event.<ref name="Aldis">{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jason |title=Watch the "All In" press conference here |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/05/13/watch-the-all-in-press-conference/ |website=ProWrestling.net |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=May 13, 2018 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Tickets for the show were put on sale on May 13 and sold out in less than 30 minutes despite Cody and The Young Bucks announcing only one match for the show.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=ALL IN.....SOLD OUT? |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html?p=1 |website=Pwinsider |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=May 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044319/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117452/all-insold-out.html?p=1 |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=ALL IN TICKETS SELL OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOING ON SALE |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626 |website=F4wonline |access-date=May 14, 2018 |date=May 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514025522/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-tickets-sell-out-almost-immediately-after-going-sale-257626 |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the months leading up to the event, All In announced more wrestlers to take part, including [[Maxwell Jacob Friedman]], [[Madison Rayne]], [[Kota Ibushi]], [[SoCal Uncensored (professional wrestling)|SoCal Uncensored]] ([[Christopher Daniels]], [[Frankie Kazarian]], and [[Scorpio Sky]]), [[Best Friends (professional wrestling)|Best Friends]] ([[Chuck Taylor (wrestler)|Chuck Taylor]] and [[Trent Barreta]]), and [[The Briscoe Brothers]] ([[Jay Briscoe]] and [[Mark Briscoe]]).<ref name="MJFMR">{{cite web |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/madison-rayne-mjf-flip-gordon/ |title=Various News: MJF and Madison Rayne Are Set for All In, Flip Gordon Is Out, and Batista Comments on Praise for New Film Role |author=Jeffrey Harris |date=June 9, 2018 |access-date=June 9, 2018 |work=411Mania |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141239/https://411mania.com/wrestling/madison-rayne-mjf-flip-gordon/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/kota-ibushi-officially-confirmed-all-259761 |title=Kota Ibushi officially confirmed for All In |date=June 15, 2018 |access-date=June 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616030449/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/kota-ibushi-officially-confirmed-all-259761 |archive-date=June 16, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daniels-kazarian-scorpio-sky-announced-all-261016 |title=Daniels, Kazarian & Scorpio Sky announced for All In |date=July 5, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718144715/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daniels-kazarian-scorpio-sky-announced-all-261016 |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1025125847152218112 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> During this time, Cody and The Young Bucks started a YouTube series called ''All Us'', chronicling the lead-up to the event.<ref name="f4wonline.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/kazuchika-okada-vs-marty-scurll-set-all-261046 |title=Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll set for All In |date=July 5, 2018 |access-date=July 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706022603/https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/kazuchika-okada-vs-marty-scurll-set-all-261046 |archive-date=July 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 13, it was announced that Alicia Atout, Bobby Cruise, [[Don Callis]], [[Excalibur (wrestler)|Excalibur]], [[Ian Riccaboni]], [[Justin Roberts]], and [[Sean Mooney]] would serve as All In's broadcast team,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1017876659180134406 |title=ALL IN on Twitter |date=July 13, 2018 |access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> with Brent Tarring being announced as a commentator on August 27.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Rhodes |first=Cody |author-link=Cody Rhodes |user=CodyRhodes |number=1031262751635775488 |date=August 19, 2018 |title=A note for @ALL_IN_2018 & @TimmyBaltimore 🎤 https://t.co/QQxbDEcFjP |language=en |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042019/https://twitter.com/codyrhodes/status/1031262751635775488 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]] was announced for the show on July 25.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1022204630388768768 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> On August 6, it was announced on ''Being The Elite'' that All In's main card would broadcast on [[pay-per-view]] and [[Fite TV]],<ref name="WGN">{{cite web |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/119414/all-in-to-air-live-on-ppv-first-hour-to-be-free-on.html?p=1 |title='ALL IN' TO AIR LIVE ON PPV, FIRST HOUR TO BE FREE ON.... |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=August 6, 2018 |website=PWInsider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203303/https://pwinsider.com/article/119414/all-in-to-air-live-on-ppv-first-hour-to-be-free-on.html?p=1 |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=August 28, 2018 }}</ref> with an hour-long pre-show called ''Zero Hour'' airing on [[WGN America]] at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.<ref name="WGN" /> Later that day, it was announced that the event's main card would also broadcast on ROH's streaming service [[Honor Club]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1026566932949069825 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> Additionally on August 6, [[Jordynne Grace]], [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]], [[Rocky Romero]], [[Colt Cabana]], and [[Ethan Page]] were announced for the show.<ref name =ZeroHourTwo>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1026577950509023232 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> From August 15 until August 18, [[Brian Cage]], [[Billy Gunn]], [[Jimmy Jacobs]], and Marko Stunt were announced for the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1029865403059720193 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1030227763364593664 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1030590269085949954 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1030952532510695424 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> On August 23, Brandon Cutler was announced for the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/1032801214327545856 |title=The Young Bucks on Twitter }}</ref> [[Punishment Martinez]] was announced for the show on August 27.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALL_IN_2018/status/1034196002138255360 |title=All In on Twitter }}</ref> On August 29, it was announced that All In would be available for [[Video on demand|on demand viewing]] on [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling World|NJPW World]], after being broadcast live.<ref name="NJPWWB"/> On August 31, Austin Gunn, son of Billy Gunn, was announced for the show.<ref>{{
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