Report: WWE holding main roster PLE on same day as AEW All Out

Another head-to-head battle between WWE and AEW could be on the horizon.

Post Wrestling reports that, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the company’s event schedule, WWE is slated to hold a main roster PLE on Saturday, September 20 — the same day as AEW All Out. The yet-to-be-announced WWE show will be held in Indianapolis. The AEW pay-per-view is taking place from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The start time of the WWE PLE is not known yet, while All Out has a listed start time of 6 p.m. Eastern for ticket holders — likely meaning 8 p.m. for the PPV main card.

AEW’s two most recent PPVs — All In and Double or Nothing — each faced competition from WWE NXT shows happening at the same time. There was also a WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event episode on the night of All In.

Tony Khan addressed WWE’s “consistent” counter-programming strategy at AEW’s post-Double or Nothing press conference in May, promising that things will go better for AEW than they did for Jim Crockett Promotions when that company was in competition with WWE decades ago.

The addition of another main roster PLE fills a gap on the WWE schedule. There had previously been no September PLE scheduled, with Clash in Paris happening on August 31 and then Crown Jewel Perth set for October 11.

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Joseph Currier
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Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.