This Saturday, WWE and AAA are teaming up for the Worlds Collide event, which will feature stars like CM Punk, Penta, and Dragon Lee. The show will take place at the Allstate Arena, just a short distance from AEW’s All Out event at the NOW Arena. Initially, Worlds Collide was not set to air live, but due to fan backlash, WWE has decided to broadcast it on YouTube at 8 PM ET.
Additional information about the event has surfaced. On the podcast “Something to Wrestle,” JBL revealed that although he was invited to Chicago weeks ago, he will record his voiceovers remotely later, and the AAA announcers will not be present in Chicago. Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that Worlds Collide was originally planned as a live broadcast with heavy promotion from AAA, but the reason for the switch to a taped format remains unclear. There has been speculation about releasing it as a WWE Network special for Club WWE members, though nothing has been confirmed. Meltzer also expressed confusion about the change, especially since the event was intended to compete directly against AEW’s pay-per-view and gate.
AEW’s All Out show reportedly sold out more than a week in advance, even without a complete match card revealed. Meltzer also highlighted that WWE’s decision to move Worlds Collide to YouTube is unlikely to impact AEW, as WWE has employed similar tactics before with no noticeable effect.
Fan Take:
This update shows how WWE is still strategizing aggressively to counter AEW, highlighting the intense competition shaping the wrestling world. For fight fans, this means more high-stakes events and rivalries, which could elevate the sport’s popularity and push promotions to offer even better, must-watch content.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
