The replay of 'WWE Raw' removed a joke Tony Hinchclife made about superstar Big E's broken neck. Screen grab: Netflix
By Ben Axelrod on

While WWE’s partnership with Tony Hinchcliffe for WrestleMania 41 weekend wasn’t without controversy, it’s clearly a connection the pro wrestling giant is satisfied with.

So much so that WWE has now announced the Kill Tony star will be hosting another show attached to one of its marquee events, with WWE Late Night set to take place at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 2 following the conclusion of WWE SummerSlam.

At this point, details regarding WWE Late Night are few and far between, other than that it will be taking place at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. A presale for the event will begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, June 30, with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET the following day.

“Hinchcliffe, the internationally renowned comedian, one of the top roasters in the world and the mastermind behind Kill Tony, will bring together soon-to-be-announced top comics, entertainers and WWE Superstars for an unforgettable night of laughs and huge surprises,” a release for the event reads.

Earlier this year, Hinchcliffe hosted The Roast of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, a private WWE show that took place at the Fontainebleau hotel following the company’s biggest event of the year. The roast wasn’t intended for public consumption outside of those in attendance, although audio from the sold-out event inevitability leaked out.

The 41-year-old Hinchcliffe also made headlines in the leadup to the roast while making a promotional appearance as a part of the commentary team for WWE Raw. A joke the comedian made about WWE superstar Big E — who hasn’t wrestled since suffering a broken neck in 2022 — was ultimately scrubbed from the Netflix replay, with the wrestler later revealing he wasn’t clued-in about the comment before it happened.

But even if it wasn’t happy with the audio from the roast being made public, WWE is clearly content with its connection to Hinchcliffe. And if WrestleMania and SummerSlam are any indication, such shows figure to remain a part of the company’s big show strategy moving forward.

About Ben Axelrod

Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.

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