AEW All Out sells out as WWE scraps live Worlds Collide broadcast
AEW All Out 2026 sold out the Now Arena in Chicago despite WWE scheduling a competing Worlds Collide show at the Allstate Arena the same weekend, about a 30-minute drive away. Fightful Select reports WWE will not air Worlds Collide live but will film the event, and WWE may place the footage behind the Club WWE subscription service. The Worlds Collide card, featuring CM Punk in a hometown appearance and other matches, has been described as resembling a house show. The immediate consequence is sustained AEW ticket demand while WWE appears to favor filmed content and monetization.
AEW All Out 2026 sold out despite WWE's competing Worlds Collide event
Context
WWE has repeatedly tried to counter-program AEW events in recent years. AEW sold out All Out early despite WWE running Worlds Collide nearby. WWE may film Worlds Collide and release it later or on Club WWE.
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