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WWE faces backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling

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WWE faces internal backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling

The Worlds Collide event, a collaboration between WWE and AAA, was taped on September 26, 2026, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Following earlier uncertainty regarding its broadcast format, WWE confirmed the event would not be a live stream but would instead be released on YouTube on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in both English and Spanish. As the release date approached, WWE faced internal criticism following the decision to premiere the special during an AEW Dynamite tribute show for wrestler PAC (Benjamin Satterley), who passed away at age 40. The AEW tribute, held at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, included a ten-bell salute, a reading from the Satterley family, and a symbolic empty chair left by the Death Riders faction. Match results highlights from the tapings include tribute included a non-title bout between Will Ospreay and Ricochet, a ten-man tag team main event featuring a one-night retirement return from Bryan Danielson, and a Jon Moxley defense of the AEW Continental Championship. Upon its release, Worlds Collide drew an average of 76,000 concurrent YouTube viewers worldwide, with viewership peaking at 107,000 during the main event. Match results included CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano defeating JD McDonagh, Omos, and Dominik Mysterio; the Lucha Brothers defeating Perros del Mal via disqualification; La Catalina defending her AAA Reina de Reinas Championship; Championship against Roxanne Perez; and Mini Vikingo becoming defeating Axiom, EK Prosper, and Je’Von Evans to become the number one contender for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. As the release date approaches, WWE is scheduled to air Worlds Collide at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube, placing it in direct competition with AEW Dynamite. This scheduling coincides with AEW’s announcement that its upcoming Dynamite episode will serve as a tribute show for wrestler PAC (Benjamin Satterley), who recently passed away at age 40. The tribute, held at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, will feature a non-title match between Will Ospreay and Ricochet. AEW President Tony Khan noted that all participating wrestlers are performing voluntarily. Satterley’s final in-ring appearance took place on September 26 at AEW All Out. To support his family, AEW has released memorial merchandise, with 100% of proceeds going to the Satterley family. The wrestling community has responded with widespread tributes, including emotional messages from Nick Jackson and former WWE commentator Corey Graves. WWE is reportedly facing internal criticism following the decision to premiere the special during the memorial tribute. Reports from journalists Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer suggest the scheduling has caused “significant backstage discontent” within WWE and TKO.

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  1. 2026-10-01 19:29 UTC WWE faces backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling
  2. 2026-10-01 00:46 UTC WWE faces internal backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling
  3. 2026-09-30 22:46 UTC WWE faces internal backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling
  4. 2026-09-30 20:06 UTC WWE faces internal backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling
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  6. 2026-09-30 09:12 UTC WWE faces internal backlash over Worlds Collide scheduling
  7. 2026-09-29 18:31 UTC WWE and AAA Worlds Collide tapings completed in Chicago
  8. 2026-09-27 22:42 UTC WWE and AAA Worlds Collide tapings completed in Chicago
  9. 2026-09-27 05:02 UTC WWE and AAA Worlds Collide tapings completed in Chicago
  10. 2026-09-26 23:22 UTC WWE and AAA Worlds Collide event broadcast uncertainty
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