Since AEW launched in 2019, the promotion has been at odds with WWE in a fight for viewers.
For over a year, AEW Dynamite went head-to-head with WWE NXT in the Wednesday Night Wars, which Tony Khan’s promotion would ultimately win.
Now, the two companies are set to go head-to-head once more, on a bigger scale.
World’s Collide
During this week’s NXT Heatwave special edition of the show, several stars from NXT UK made their presence felt.
The first surprise appearance came by Gallus, who attacked the Diamond Mine but later attacked fellow NXT UK Superstars Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
Blair Davenport later appeared on the show in a segment with Indi Hartwell, while NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate confronted NXT Champion Bron Breakker after the latter’s victory in the main event.
In a statement on WWE’s Corporate website, the company confirmed that this crossover is for World’s Collide, which will take place on September 4, the same day as AEW All Out.
WWE’s statement comes after Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that the two shows will face off, and that Triple H will be overseeing things.
“Hunter is all in on this.”
Dave Meltzer on NXT World’s Collide.
No matches have been confirmed for the NXT & NXT UK crossover event.
Possible Card
WWE has not confirmed the crossover event for September 4, so no matches have been confirmed either.
After this week’s NXT 2.0, it’s likely that Tyler Bate will face Bron Breakker are the show.
If WWE goes down the route of Champions Vs Champions (like Survivor Series) then certain matches are expected.
NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose would face NXT UK Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura unless either woman loses their titles in the coming weeks.
NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers are likely to face NXT UK Tag Team Champions Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
