Having recently moved from USA Network to The CW, WWE’s NXT brand is now in a new era.
And WWE’s quasi-developmental brand has just announced what could be very well be one of its most memorable shows ever, with the pro wrestling promotion announcing that WWE NXT will air live from the 2300 Arena — formerly known as the ECW Arena — in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
While NXT typically airs on Tuesday night, its show in two weeks is being bumped back a day due to the election. That will put it head to head against rival promotion AEW’s flagship show, AEW Dynamite, which airs on TBS at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesdays.
“The city of Philadelphia has a rich wrestling history, and we are excited to bring a night of unforgettable action to such a storied venue,” WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels said in a release.
WWE today announced #WWENXT will take place on Wednesday, November 6 from the 2300 Arena – formerly the ECW Arena – in Philadelphia!
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, October 22 at 12pm ET/9am PT via https://t.co/vXSlSXkoPd!
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— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 21, 2024
As has often been the case when WWE goes head to head against AEW, one would imagine that both promotions will load their shows up in an effort to win the head-to-head ratings battle. While NXT typically showcases WWE’s up-and-coming and lesser known developmental talent, previous editions of the show that went head-to-head against AEW have featured the likes of John Cena, The Undertaker, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman.
But while WWE will surely add some main roster talent to the show, it appears that one of its biggest stars will be the venue itself. Affectionately known as a “bingo hall,” the 2300 Arena served as the primary home of Extreme Championship Wrestling in the late-1990s and early-2000s before the alternative pro wrestling promotion’s collapse.
It would certainly make sense for Heyman — who ran ECW — to have a presence at the show, in addition to some of the company’s alums. For those interested in attending, tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m. ET via 2300arena.com.
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